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Old Feb 10, 2013 | 09:53 PM
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Does anyone have tips or what to use to keep headlights clean and water/dirty repellent? I hate dirty headlights especially with my new bulbs but using the Rain-X wipes on them in the cold cause them to streak.

Any help with this is great. Thanks
 
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 10:32 AM
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Wax them. Then use a quick spray wax (I use 3M #39034 Quick Wax Spray) after every wash. Keeps everything nice and slippery. Water and dirt stays away except for salt spray. It sticks to everything
 
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by D3-Blk-Hemi
Wax them. Then use a quick spray wax (I use 3M #39034 Quick Wax Spray) after every wash. Keeps everything nice and slippery. Water and dirt stays away except for salt spray. It sticks to everything
good idea! I have some in the garage, I gotta try....
 
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 10:25 PM
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Do NOT wax plastic headlights on any car! This will fog them over time. The wax seems to react and create that dim yellow hue.

Use a soft cloth (never paper towels which work like fine grit sandpaper on the soft lenses). Use a cleaner made specifically for plastic.

Plexus is my brand of choice, I buy from a motorcycle dealer for my Honda Valkyrie. It is designed for motorcycle windshields and helmets. I did a quick search and found this, apparently it is also used in aviation... http://www.mypilotstore.com/MyPilotS...FQSpnQodghEAkw

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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by wi-steve
Do NOT wax plastic headlights on any car! This will fog them over time. The wax seems to react and create that dim yellow hue.

Use a soft cloth (never paper towels which work like fine grit sandpaper on the soft lenses). Use a cleaner made specifically for plastic.

Plexus is my brand of choice, I buy from a motorcycle dealer for my Honda Valkyrie. It is designed for motorcycle windshields and helmets. I did a quick search and found this, apparently it is also used in aviation... http://www.mypilotstore.com/MyPilotS...FQSpnQodghEAkw

Steve
Mothers makes a cream I have used as well
 
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 06:41 AM
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Actually, I surprised how (relatively) clean my headlights stay in ugly conditions.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 10:16 AM
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I put the Xpel headlight protection covers on my wife's Crew. I have them on my Infiniti M45 and they have saved me some rock chips and nicks that would have bugged me to no end.
Takes a little bit of practice to get them on right, definitely should use a hair dryer or heat gun to help get them on.
 
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