Clearing out the headlights

Post by **SilverI30** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 11:23 am

Has anyone changed the headlight cover? Like the stock color its a bit yellowish, i want to make it clear....Post instructions, would apprecaite it.thanks

Post by **maxhopper** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 4:44 pm

I believe your covers are plastic. You might try using somekind of plastic polish(available at your local parts store) to see if you can clean them up. I haven't heard of anyone changing just the covers. You may also check e-bay and your local junk yards for replacement assemblies.

Post by **SilverI30** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 8:55 am

polishing the outside layer???

see im not sure either, if there are replacement assemblies or what, thats why i was asking....i know its yellowish, i just wanna make it clear/white.

Post by **maxhopper** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 7:07 pm

Please post pictures of what you are talking about, because I am lost.

Post by **SilverI30** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 2:07 pm

ok i have to take pics first....ill get back to you

Post by **BOBCAT** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 5:06 am

I was thinking about just getting some 02 lights for mine. I dont like the ones i have too much. There ok but just not stylish. I was also thinking about getting 02 tail lights. Shoud I get the tail lights??

I have trouble with my head lights also. they are dem just because they have a haze on the head light. When you scratch it with your nail it is ver ruff and feels like someone spilled some kind of car cleaner that was not supposed to get on plastic. Most of it is on the top edge of the tail lights. I have no clue what it is. I was thinking about trying to get it off with some products but I dont know what to use and what not to use. Also my little ruber seal has flown away while i was going down the road. The seal is not hooked on by any way to the lights so I have to make sure they are in perfict pos before closing the hood or it will just fly away as im goin down the road.

Post by **Nismonkey** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 12:50 pm

yeah my headlights have that kind of film feeling stuff at the top part of it.

Post by **SilverI30** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 4:37 pm

BOBCAT wrote:I was thinking about just getting some 02 lights for mine. I dont like the ones i have too much. There ok but just not stylish. I was also thinking about getting 02 tail lights. Shoud I get the tail lights??

I have trouble with my head lights also. they are dem just because they have a haze on the head light. When you scratch it with your nail it is ver ruff and feels like someone spilled some kind of car cleaner that was not supposed to get on plastic. Most of it is on the top edge of the tail lights. I have no clue what it is. I was thinking about trying to get it off with some products but I dont know what to use and what not to use. Also my little ruber seal has flown away while i was going down the road. The seal is not hooked on by any way to the lights so I have to make sure they are in perfict pos before closing the hood or it will just fly away as im goin down the road.

what year is your car? and i dont think 02 will match up with a 1997 (tail lights)maybe the 1998 will match up with a 1997

Post by **SilverI30** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 4:39 pm

Nismonkey wrote:yeah my headlights have that kind of film feeling stuff at the top part of it.

hrm a 2002 maxima? i thought they came clear lens....i could be wrong...myne is a 1997 and i got new lightbulbs, but its not that bright cause the lens is yellowish

Post by **BOBCAT** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 8:52 am

SilverI30 wrote:
what year is your car? and i dont think 02 will match up with a 1997 (tail lights)maybe the 1998 will match up with a 1997

I have an 00 maxima which can handle the front head lights of an 02. I also think i want the 02 tail lights.

SilverI30 wrote:
hrm a 2002 maxima? i thought they came clear lens....i could be wrong...myne is a 1997 and i got new lightbulbs, but its not that bright cause the lens is yellowish

Mine is also yellowish. But the film just makes me that much more angry when cleaning. If anyone has any idea what kind of cleaning supplies to use the let us hear it please!!! Thanks

Post by **audtatious** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 12:57 pm

http://www.lensrenew.com/

http://www.plexusplasticcleaner.com

http://www.mdwholesale.com/

http://groups.msn.com/BYwhO/au....msnw

There are others as well....

Post by **SilverI30** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 8:21 am

audtatious wrote:http://www.lensrenew.com/

http://www.plexusplasticcleaner.com

http://www.mdwholesale.com/

http://groups.msn.com/BYwhO/au....msnw

There are others as well....

nice nice..... thanks

Post by **eye30forever** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 2:40 pm

have any luck with the headlight clearing? i have the same problem on my 96 i30 and i bought some plastic polish, i think it's 3M but i can't remember. anyways i didn't have much luck with it, i was thinking maybe i have to buff it in with a drill or something. if it worked for you please let me know what you did.

Post by **Sentientbydesign** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 10:17 am

Hi guys. I have the same problem with my 96 I30. So far the only thing I've used that's worked (moderately) is RainX. It's meant for windshields to reduce haze when it's raining, but it also clears up the headlights about 40-50% Most of the auto parts stores have buffing compounds that will resurface your lights. I suggest using those.

Does anyone know if the after market Maxima lights will work on my I30?

Post by **audtatious** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 7:00 am

The '96 Maxi and I30 look similar and are based off the same body style. I think the two lights would be interchangable, but I can't guarantee it. Here is a comparisson:

Post by **maxhopper** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 2:39 pm

I may be wrong about the headlights, but I don't think they are the same. Even on e-bay they are listed seperately, with the exception of the Cefiro lights which I know require some modification when going on a Max.

Post by **Chansen** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 5:52 pm

I had the same problem on my Q,everytime i washed the car a couple minutes later they would look all hazed up.next time you wash it ,wax the headlights,trust me they will look a whole lot better

Post by **Nismonkey** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 12:37 pm

Chansen wrote:I had the same problem on my Q,everytime i washed the car a couple minutes later they would look all hazed up.next time you wash it ,wax the headlights,trust me they will look a whole lot better

What kind of wax do you recomend???

Post by **Chansen** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 1:35 pm

turtle wax is what i used..on the paint meguiars,there new line of products nxt, is sweet Try it you have nothing to lose,I assume any wax will work

Post by **audtatious** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 6:23 pm

Wax will just give the haze a temporary "wet look" and won't last. Products like Plexus actually remove the hazed plastic and gives a better quality finish to the lights. Lasts a lot longer than wax.

Post by **Nismonkey** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 7:00 pm

Can you get that Plexus stuff at autozone?

Post by **audtatious** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 1:54 am

I'm not really sure. I'll take a gander for it next time I'm in there...

Post by **SilverI30** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 11:10 am

this is probably a retarded question but my headlights have a lil 'lump' on them the surface isnt entirely flat....

can i break that piece off or does it serve a purpose?

Post by **audtatious** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 11:27 am

Where is the "lump"?

Post by **SilverI30** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 11:39 am

right ontop of the headlights....its a little lump that sticks out...

i can take a pic if u want me too

Post by **audtatious** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 12:23 pm

Is it from the injection molding process? As long as you don't knock a hole in the lights, I guess you could remove it and buff it out

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