headlight ??

greg fulk · 05-20-2008, 02:18 AM

my 04 mustang has a headlight that is "foggy" how can I fix it?

LNorton · 05-20-2008, 04:23 AM

Probably got some moisture up inside it Greg. Get it dried out, and might have to silicone seal it. I know this is what we have had to do before on the Firebird tail lights.

Bud Lefevre · 05-20-2008, 06:05 AM

Try your local hobby shop for some plastic polish , Tamiya Finish Polish if they have it.

Bob Verwold · 05-20-2008, 07:57 AM

Greg,
Spend some of the money your wife saved on gas (with the Mini) and get a new one...................HA HA

FED 387 · 05-20-2008, 09:33 AM

If the cloudiness is on the outside try TOOTHPASTE--It will do a great job too---takes a little while but just put it on and rub/buff it with a damp---NOT SOAKING WET cloth---any brand of toothpaste will work just use the stuff in a tube----Comp 387

Ross Family Racing · 05-20-2008, 10:00 AM

Greg,
If i'ts on the outside you can recondition it with a headlamp reconditioning kit. You can most likely find one online. The brand we use is from Bright Solutions.
Jeff Ross

Bunkster · 05-20-2008, 05:41 PM

And one more link to someone fixing this problem:

http://www.allpar.com/fix/headlights.html

njk53 · 05-28-2008, 12:28 PM

If the exterior surface of the headlight has yellowed, take a piece of 2000 grit sand paper and sand the plastic surface of the light. Then take Mequiers #2 rubbing compound and rub it out. You may have to do it twice. Then coat it with a good carnuba wax. I did it to my 94 Escort. It came out very nice.

05-20-2008, 02:18 AM	#1
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	headlight ?? my 04 mustang has a headlight that is "foggy" how can I fix it? __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

05-20-2008, 06:05 AM	#3
Bud Lefevre Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 250 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: headlight ?? Try your local hobby shop for some plastic polish , Tamiya Finish Polish if they have it. __________________ Bud Lefevre 3075 STK IHRA World Record Holder

05-20-2008, 07:57 AM	#4
Bob Verwold Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fayetteville Ohio Posts: 656 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: headlight ?? Greg, Spend some of the money your wife saved on gas (with the Mini) and get a new one...................HA HA

05-20-2008, 09:33 AM	#5
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,349 Likes: 320 Liked 280 Times in 150 Posts	Re: headlight ?? If the cloudiness is on the outside try TOOTHPASTE--It will do a great job too---takes a little while but just put it on and rub/buff it with a damp---NOT SOAKING WET cloth---any brand of toothpaste will work just use the stuff in a tube----Comp 387

05-20-2008, 10:00 AM	#6
Ross Family Racing Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St.Clairsville, Ohio Posts: 464 Likes: 0 Liked 52 Times in 15 Posts	Re: headlight ?? Greg, If i'ts on the outside you can recondition it with a headlamp reconditioning kit. You can most likely find one online. The brand we use is from Bright Solutions. Jeff Ross

05-20-2008, 04:23 AM	#2
LNorton Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: RacerTees.com Posts: 505 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: headlight ?? Probably got some moisture up inside it Greg. Get it dried out, and might have to silicone seal it. I know this is what we have had to do before on the Firebird tail lights. __________________ Lee Norton - N229 STK IHRA H/FIA - NHRA O/SA RacerTees.com

05-20-2008, 05:41 PM	#7
Bunkster Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 307 Likes: 0 Liked 43 Times in 10 Posts	Re: headlight ?? And one more link to someone fixing this problem: http://www.allpar.com/fix/headlights.html

05-28-2008, 12:28 PM	#8
njk53 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East China, MI Posts: 504 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: headlight ?? If the exterior surface of the headlight has yellowed, take a piece of 2000 grit sand paper and sand the plastic surface of the light. Then take Mequiers #2 rubbing compound and rub it out. You may have to do it twice. Then coat it with a good carnuba wax. I did it to my 94 Escort. It came out very nice. __________________ Nelson Kowal Stock 345

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