headlights have yellow film

left_hand_of_heaven · November 28th, 2006, 12:42 PM

My car was originally a florida car, but I bought it up here in wisconsin. The headlights have a yellow film on them, looks almost like an overspray from wax, but it seems like the plastic is melted or damaged. Much of this clears up when the plastic is wet.

PS it's a 2000 mustang, which has the plastic sealed lamp units. I'm not thrilled about but 2 new ones at $200+ each.

any suggestions on how to remove that yellowing?

HMUSN · November 28th, 2006, 01:12 PM

yes. you can clear them up but it takes some work.

wet sand them to take off the finish them buff the piss out of them and real seal them

Anthony · November 28th, 2006, 03:51 PM

what he said.

wet sand em, then i use rubbing/polish compound, and then when im happy with the looks i put some wax on them.

MnrlGry01gt · December 4th, 2006, 02:21 PM

or you can just buy some new ones on ebay for like 100 a pair

jerb43 · December 5th, 2006, 12:13 AM

Left hand of heaven, you can get some kick ass headlights off ebay for around 150 for a SET! here is a link to a seller, i just bought some from this guy, for my 98! here is the link!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-00...5049QQtcZphoto

SVTCobrastang00 · December 9th, 2006, 07:14 PM

I could use some new ones for my 95 GT they are still good, but since I put the euro clear corners on, it makes the headlights look old. Now I need to get new headlights over the winter.

weems · December 13th, 2006, 08:35 AM

try meguairs plastx

Bill · December 17th, 2006, 01:10 AM

Originally Posted by weems

try meguairs plastx

+1. i used that on some plasitic pieces i had and it worked GREAT. got all the yellow(oxidation) film off of it and looks great.

Lax89 · December 19th, 2006, 02:48 PM

k, this may seem completely rediculous, but my show car is a 1990 Buick reatta, you may know that its just 1 huge tail light all the way across (1 piece) it has a haze to it, but i just put a little baby oil on a rag and wipe down the tail light. Works wonders, u might want to try it, it works great for me =)

November 28th, 2006, 12:42 PM	#1
left_hand_of_heaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 reviews	headlights have yellow film My car was originally a florida car, but I bought it up here in wisconsin. The headlights have a yellow film on them, looks almost like an overspray from wax, but it seems like the plastic is melted or damaged. Much of this clears up when the plastic is wet. PS it's a 2000 mustang, which has the plastic sealed lamp units. I'm not thrilled about but 2 new ones at $200+ each. any suggestions on how to remove that yellowing?

November 28th, 2006, 01:12 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	yes. you can clear them up but it takes some work. wet sand them to take off the finish them buff the piss out of them and real seal them __________________

December 5th, 2006, 12:13 AM	#5
jerb43 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 185 iTrader: 0 reviews	Left hand of heaven, you can get some kick ass headlights off ebay for around 150 for a SET! here is a link to a seller, i just bought some from this guy, for my 98! here is the link! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-00...5049QQtcZphoto __________________ 1998 Mustang GT Super Charged! CGS Sub frames, Auto Meter gauges, Bassani Exhaust!

December 9th, 2006, 07:14 PM	#6
SVTCobrastang00 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 58 iTrader: 0 reviews	I could use some new ones for my 95 GT they are still good, but since I put the euro clear corners on, it makes the headlights look old. Now I need to get new headlights over the winter. __________________ Mustangs I've owned... but never an SVT it's just my SN here... '88 5.0 LX 5 Speed '89 5.0 GT 5 Speed '87 4CYL Auto '95 5.0 GT AOD Vert. all else were hard tops.

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November 28th, 2006, 03:51 PM	#3
Anthony Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ATL GA Posts: 186 iTrader: 0 reviews	what he said. wet sand em, then i use rubbing/polish compound, and then when im happy with the looks i put some wax on them.

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MnrlGry01gt Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 328 iTrader: 0 reviews	or you can just buy some new ones on ebay for like 100 a pair

December 13th, 2006, 08:35 AM	#7
weems Tech Exchange Head Honcho 2003 SVT Cobra 11.70 @ 121 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Forsyth/Statesboro, GA Posts: 9,176 iTrader: 3 reviews	try meguairs plastx

December 19th, 2006, 02:48 PM	#9
Lax89 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 80 iTrader: 0 reviews	k, this may seem completely rediculous, but my show car is a 1990 Buick reatta, you may know that its just 1 huge tail light all the way across (1 piece) it has a haze to it, but i just put a little baby oil on a rag and wipe down the tail light. Works wonders, u might want to try it, it works great for me =)

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