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Old 03-07-24, 08:27 AM
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My daughters 2011 headlights are really yellowing(the case)

I could sand them down and polish but that’s a temp fix

any recommendation on some new ones?

thanks
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SoftScrub with Bleach bathroom cleanser has worked extremely well for me for more than a decade with these plastic headlamp lenses on several of our vehicles. I polish them every six months or so using this stuff on a damp 100% cotton rag, buff them dry with another 100% cotton rag, and that keeps them sparkling clean for me. Takes me only about two minutes per side and the more elbow grease utilized, the better the results.
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Originally Posted by RX in NC
SoftScrub with Bleach bathroom cleanser has worked extremely well for me for more than a decade with these plastic headlamp lenses on several of our vehicles. I polish them every six months or so using this stuff on a damp 100% cotton rag, buff them dry with another 100% cotton rag, and that keeps them sparkling clean for me. Takes me only about two minutes per side and the more elbow grease utilized, the better the results.
excellent, thank you for the recommendation , I will go that route and see how it works!
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Follow the treatment with clear uv protection. once the protection is lost, yellowing starts.

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I used Mequiar's Keep Clear Headlight Coating Spray after restoring my headlights. It provides long lasting UV protection.
​​​​​​https://www.meguiars.com/automotive/...dlight-coating
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Originally Posted by Jsico
My daughters 2011 headlights are really yellowing(the case)

I could sand them down and polish but that’s a temp fix

any recommendation on some new ones?

thanks
Sand them down and apply Clear Coat is the permanent fix.

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^ This. Our other car suffered from a delamination issue common to that make & model just a few years in. We had the headlights polished & clear coated and they've been going strong for 6 or 7 years now.
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