Lettuce

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So I think MY04 Sti front light lenses had been 'de-tangoed' before I got my car and believe that's what has caused them to be come fogged, I did try the toothpaste trick about 6 months ago which brought them up a treat but now they are starting to fog again. I have seen this light lenses polish you can get on eBay, does this stuff work or in 6 months time again will they start to fog once more?

CharlySkunkWeed

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Have you used tar remover on the front of the car ? Also I've heard that polishing them (with toothpaste or cutting compound) can strip the UV filter off the lense. Think there are UV products to replace it but I'm not sure.

Lettuce

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I dont recal using tar remover, why do you ask?

So what options do i have, just get new lenses?

stonejedi

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Most good brand headlight restoration kits will work, the key is too protect the work that you have achieved on the headlights after the polishing stage, as polishing headlights removes the factory UV protection that is on your original equipment headlights So it has to be replaced.Tooth paste can work but only for a half arsed job if you get my drift...Here are a few pictures that my wife took when she done my headlights of my Clio using the 3M restoration kit which is superb and I highly recommend it.
How they started


How they ended up


Just make sure that when the polishing work has been achieved to your desired standard protect your work with a sealant or wax that has anti UV properties.SJ.

Cambs_Stuart

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When I did my headlights I used this stuff:



The the guys on the detailing forum recommended this to keep them from yellowing.



And finally I use this every couple on months.




Time will tell if it prevents and clouding or yellowing.

Vxr2010

Hi great suggestion , I did mine based on this they do look so much better , I just needed the polish and the polishing pad I did not need to do any other rubbing down , lenses now look brand new , I'm just hoping it will last