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xc90 headlights "Foggy'

posted by  kcookvt on  Fri Aug 8 05:34 CST 2008
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the acrylic/plexiglass or whatever headlight housings on my xc90 have a film/fading/cloudy appearance. Any suggestions how to remove this? Thanks








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xc90 headlights "Foggy' - is the film inside or outside?

posted by  someone claiming to be V70 driver on  Fri Aug 8 15:52 CST 2008 [RELATED]








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xc90 headlights "Foggy' - is the film inside or outside?

posted by  kcookvt on  Sat Aug 9 14:18 CST 2008
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Thanks for the helpful insight....








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is the film inside or outside?

posted by  KlausC on  Sat Aug 9 16:00 CST 2008
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A valid question.

Do you wash your car or is it car washed? If you DIY, what kind of soap do you use?
Have you ever used wax on the lenses?

Klaus
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I still miss my 164 and my 854T. Just driving a V70R :)








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is the film inside or outside?

posted by  kcookvt on  Sun Aug 10 15:52 CST 2008
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Good question. The film seems to be on the outside; it looks like aging/crystalization in the material itself more than anything that might be simply wiped ore even scrubbed off.. I usually wash the car myself with a meguiar's wash, but I am the second owner and don't know what the previous owners did for the first 4 years. No wax on the lenses.








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is the film inside or outside?

posted by  KlausC on  Sun Aug 10 17:29 CST 2008
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A very fine polishing compound might do it. Test it in a small area first.
White tooth paste is a good compound along with a damp cloth.

I haven't heard of the new plastic lenses going opaque so soon.

Klaus
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I still miss my 164 and my 854T. Just driving a V70R :)








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is the film inside or outside?

posted by  kcookvt on  Mon Aug 11 00:51 CST 2008
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Thanks! I'll give it a try and post my results.







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