Seattle ES300

I just popped in some APC Ultra White 9006 low beam replacements and they seemed to only be slightly brighter than my '95 OEM's. I was pretty disappointed. But then I took some Meguiar's Clear Plastic #17 polish and DAMN, what a difference. Turns out the plastic housings were so badly scratched up that the light was being blocked... Now I can see!

Kyle Harty

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I've wanted to do that, but haven't been able to find a plastic polish locally and don't want to order online. Where did you find the Meguiar's?

blux

Kyle, I have seen some at checkers auto parts... They have a store over by me.

Seattle ES300

I bought it at GI Joe's for $4.99.

amrit50

did they look hazy before? I hate APC, consider a switch to PIAA xtreme white.

Kyle Harty

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Thanks, I'll have to check Checker again, I tried them a few years ago looking for it with a different project and had no luck, but I'll try again.

Seattle ES300

Yeah, they looked really hazy. The polish cleared 'em right up. Do you really notice THAT much of a difference between the APC and PIAA's? I don't want the look of "fake" blue HID's...just a brighter light than the stock halogens can provide.

amrit50

the piaa ones are a remakable difference. It's worth every penny if you're not gonna go HID. THe light color is "white" and you may think the apc's are white, but there is a big difference side by side. The piaa's are brighter, and whiter, and a better bulb. APC is one of the worst brands out there for blue blubs. Check out ebay for good prices.

LEXBERG

did you just clean the outside or inside of the plastic???

Seattle ES300

Just the outside. The inside is "sealed" and doesn't have scratches.

mcelligott

APC bulbs of any type will burn out WAY quicker than any other brand. I used to have clear taillights on another vehicle i owned, and the apc red bulbs lasted about a month per set. BTW, Venom products are made by APC so don't buy them either...

meZoom!

ack, you didnt use the whole bottle of the meguiars did you?? we could pass it around the lexus community! take one down, pass it around......

Seattle ES300

Nah, just a little bit 'il do ya!

Seattle ES300

Hmm, maybe I can take them back out and return them...of course that means digging to the bottom of the garbage and finding the receipt.

juan01

Can you get that Meguiar's stuff at Kmart? I can't find it anywhere..

My headlights are HELLA dirty... You think it will get rid of this?