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    Lightbulb Foggy headlight fix.

    I was looking around in the local Wally World and saw a package by Clear View which had a lifetime warranty for headlight repair. It does a great job. Here are the before and after pictures.

    After a little work, much more than what they recommend, but what I felt necessary, they become clear and much better looking.

    I will suggest to read all of the directions, and if possible, watch the video on their website.
    http://www.crystalviewchemicals.com/index.htm
    The directions are a little confusing. Basically, the big stick is in the second step where it said something about not wiping until the sealant is dry. What it is trying to say is wipe, and stop before the sealant starts to dry. It will affect the finish, but the second coat of sealant fixes it if you don't repeat the problem.
    Good stuff. Try it if need it. It is cheaper than the $300 for new ones, and the result is about the same I'd say. Talk about making the drive home in the dark better.
    Anyway, I thought y'all might like to know.
    D.W.
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    I've looked at that product before & wondered if it worked, thanks for the tip.

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    yea thats the one in the tin foil looking package right? I used that.. kept wiping too long so I had a few streaks.. but still much better than they were!

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    Talking Clear View

    Yeah, the odd, tin foil looking package. About $20.00, well worth it. If you stop wiping before the 20 second drying time, it all comes out OK. Really, very much worth the money for what you get. I'll try to get some other "after" pictures, but I cannot tell you any better how they looked before hand.

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    im curious to see how your finish holds up. I have had a problem with mine spotting from mud or from rain and pollen mix, the power washer and brush didnt take care of it, but some dish soap and a little elbow grease took care of it, also have more bugs stuck to it than i used to, maybe im just noticing more or maybe its the finish

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    $2 Fix

    Now, it didn't come out as sparklingly crystal clear, but I found that non-acetone nail polish remover knocks the yellow right off. Make sure to rinse it off very well pretty much immediately, since it leaves the plastic feeling tacky otherwise.

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    Quote Originally Posted by etlsport View Post
    im curious to see how your finish holds up. I have had a problem with mine spotting from mud or from rain and pollen mix, the power washer and brush didnt take care of it, but some dish soap and a little elbow grease took care of it, also have more bugs stuck to it than i used to, maybe im just noticing more or maybe its the finish
    Headlights have a heavy clearcoat on them...pay attention when you sand them, you can see when you go thru it.....using a buffer on them will remove it as well. Once you've cleaned them, they restain very easily. I pulled mine out and shot them, but this does pretty much the same thing without removing them from the vehicle...looks like a good product to me. (don't get this stuff on the car or cladding...you won't be happy, it won't come off)

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