PecosBill

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So on my way home last night I stop to get gas and decide to run my lexy through the car wash real quick. When I get home I notice my drivers side headlight looks all hazy. And now this morning it looks the same on the passenger side. Has anyone had this happen to them? Ive opened the headlights to paint them awhile back and have washed the car a lot of times since then without any problem of moisture getting in, including going through drivethru car washes. Whats going on?

schwarz

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Is the hazing on the inside or outside of the lens? If the outside, it is most likely caused by the waxes they use. Was a common problem on my car until I stopped getting 'The Works' at my neighborhood touchless wash (with foaming wax, clearcoat sealant, etc.).

SC_coupe

Last time I took my SC though a car wash, the purple soap they used ended up drying up inside my headlight

My fault for not handwashing....

//LRD

Big amen to that bro.Same sh_t happen to me last week.

captainsc

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Yeah just try to buff the outside of the housing first, if not you might have found a leak...

O. L. T.

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It simply found a problem you already had. By applying more water it soaked leaks in the headlight that you normally don't get with just a little hose of water.

PecosBill

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It appears to be on the outside. Im gonna try the ol' toothpaste/polish trick and see if I dont get some decent results

sc250tt

You might have to reseal the lights. Mines does the same when it rains .

MEANDAFAKA

i would never put my lexus through the drive through wash.

TRD_Power

You're best to never use a drive though wash, man. Sorry you had to find out the hard way. I'd look for scratches on the paint as well.

Matador

Yeah I was in a pinch and did a drive thru and had the same thing happen despite no condensation from previous washings. I took out the head light and did a quick semi-ghetto mod to allow for more airflow so water would evap quicker. Worked great thus far, still need to test it out with a good washing though.

PecosBill

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Good news everyone. Toothpaste and polish did the trick, it was just some hazing on the outside, no inside moisture. I guess they added something to the wash mix like Schwarz said.
BTW it was a touchless wash, no spinning plastic or "brushes" just water jets and soap so my paint is a-ok

Kaydee

are you sure? touchless car wash usually use stronger detergent to clean the car, and may have stripped any kind of protectant from the paint. I'd say you wax it right away

PecosBill

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Touche' Kaydee. I was merely referring to TRD Power's comment to check for scratches

jrbury3

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I used to have a customer,Sonny's Enterprises, that said go brushes over touch free. As long as you go to a reputable car wash (does maintenance, replaces brushes, etc...), it's a better wash and safer. Said that the high pressure is more harm then good for the paint. Don't think he was busting my *****, haven't been to a brushless since.