Anyone rec a headlight lens cleaner?
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Anyone rec a headlight lens cleaner?
I have some oxidation on my lens and was thinking of cleaning them.
Can anyone recommended a simple way to clean the lights? I've seen kits for $15 at Home Depot as well as $60 kits that seem to promise the same result. Also, am I correct that I will have to put some kind of either chemical sealant (like a wax or paint sealant) or a cover like Lamin-X onto the lens to prevent them from quickly re-oxidizing?
Can anyone recommended a simple way to clean the lights? I've seen kits for $15 at Home Depot as well as $60 kits that seem to promise the same result. Also, am I correct that I will have to put some kind of either chemical sealant (like a wax or paint sealant) or a cover like Lamin-X onto the lens to prevent them from quickly re-oxidizing?
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That's what I'm afraid of. It's not too bad yet - some oxidation around the edges of the lights. Maybe I'll just wait until it gets worse.
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I posted a similar question here a month ago and Mcquire's PLastiX was recommended. I bought some, and was extremely pleased with the results. But true, the oxidation will return with 30 days but the cleaning takes very little effort and I have no problem with doing it every 30 days or so. Would be nice if there was a product that slowed the oxidation process down though.
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Hi-Tech_g is right! Save your money: for less than 5 cents, take a dab of Colgate, Arm & Hammer, Aqua Fresh toothpaste (or any descent brand) rub it onto the headlight thoroughly with your fingertips (15-30 seconds per headlamp) only over the affected area. Take a moist micro-fiber or soft cotton cloth and clean it up. Lens will look as clean as the $19.95 cleaners some places are selling.
Ever wonder why toothpaste works on your teeth- toothpaste has an abrasive or polish that removes part of the enamel while you brush (not dangerously so tho) in order to remove stains and plaque, so it works likewise on the lens. You can reseal your lens thereafter with a good wax or sealant (e.g., Collinate 845, Nu Finish, Turtle Wax T-6, etc.). You should apply the wax about 2-4 times over a 2 day period. This will reseal and protect the lens. If the "oxidation" comes back, just repeat the process.
All of this for <25 cents and just as effective as the expensive stuff.
Last edited by Braintree; 01-09-2009 at 08:13 PM.