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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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I have washed my car a few times but the front lights and front bumper lights are still hazy. Any suggestions? I use the car as a daily driver when temps are above 50's. I live in CT. Thanks, Tom.
 
Old Feb 28, 2009 | 02:29 PM
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I have washed my car a few times but the front lights and front bumper lights are still hazy. Any suggestions? I use the car as a daily driver when temps are above 50's. I live in CT. Thanks, Tom.
Hazy? are you saying that the lights front lens is dull or does it have internal water vapor condensation? If the former, polish it. If the latter, you need to dry it - maybe parking it outside on a sunny day.
 
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Check the condensation thingies, i.e. little tubes that exit the light, yes, even the sidemarkers have them. You will find more often than not they are blocked, remove the blockage (pull off tiny rubber hose, remove blockage, reinstall rubber hose) and your good to go.

If the dirt is on the outside then a good plastic polish will do the trick.
 
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Is the lens on the front lights glass or plastic?
 
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If it's not condensation, then it could be that you need to polish the plastic- kits are available, it's a pretty simple DIY.
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The lens is plastic, high impact resistant stuff.
 
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