[T3] Plastic headlight lenses

[donrob at yachtsales.com]

There is a simple solution for fogged plastic headlight lenses.  Wet 
sand with 600 to 800 paper (this will make the lenses immediately look 
much worse) and then clean them thoroughly with wash reducer (a fancy 
name for diluted lacquer thinners), then spray them with a clear coat 
designed for plastic.

The best such clear coat that I have found is made by Krylon, 
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Krylon-Fusion-for-Plastic-Clear-Gloss-Spray-Paint-12-oz-Aerosol-Can/17211109.

This repair takes an hour or so and will normally last about two years 
or more before you have to do it again depending on how much 
sandblasting they receive from driving on winter roads.

Don Robertson
Oxford Auto Sales
905 566-0000


On 2019-02-15 14:01, bobsnotch at aol.com wrote:
> I have to agree with Dave, on the safety devices and such. During the
> winter months, I drive a 99 Honda Accord with a 5 speed. While it does
> sit lower than I like, it's not too bad getting in and out of. It does
> have dual air bags, and a decent amount of room inside. Yes, it's a
> bigger car than my VW is, but then so is my son's 98 Civic. His 08
> Civic is almost as big as my Accord. However, I use the Honda more
> like a lot of people do, in that it's just a tool to get from point A
> to point B and back. It has scratches in the paint, dents and other
> stuff (rust) in the body, but then I only paid 500 for it. Yeah, the
> winter tires I put on it cost almost that much, but are needed in a
> state that gets snow and ice in the winter. It's a winter car. I
> bought it to keep my VW out of the salt. My 99 did come with "wheel
> covers" though, not alloy wheels like it has now. I am however
> thinking about going back to the stock wheels, as I have them in the
> shed.
> As for glass lenses on head lights, I agree with you. I've seen enough
> vehicles with fogged lenses that I often wonder how much they can see
> with them on.
> 
> Bob
>