Ewww, do not put any chemicals on the headlight or taillight covers. They dull fast enough because of the UV rays, but when you strip the remaining plastisizers from the plastic, you greatly speed up the process. Keep the rain-x for glass surfaces only.

By the way, if anyone wants to become a millionaire... Bring out a line of glass covers to replace the lexan headlight covers. I would pay top dollar. It is a crime, 30 years ago you could buy a headlight for $1.29 to replace a broken or malfunctioning one, and they never became hazy. Today it costs $129.00 and will only last 2 to 3 years. There should be a government mandate the requires automakers to install headlight covers that last a minimum of 10 years. It is a safety issue, and should be addressed as such.

<Lemmie get off of this darn soapbox, my blood pressure is approaching normal...>


Clay bars... rule. Mothers has always worked well for me.

Clay Aikin don't rule, he drools...

 

RainX has this warning on their box:

"Do not use on plastics unless pre-approved by the manufacturer of the plastic to be treated"

If you feel adventerous, try on a small inconspicuous corner and see what happens. You might be able to restore it by buffing it out if it dulls. There was a thread on one of the 300m forums about restoring the headlight lenses. Quite involved and included using increasingly finer abrasives and sealing the finished site with clear coat.

Redbeard

 

You folks are absolutely right about RainX on plastic.
But I did it to the Cruiser headlight covers when I first got it (it's an '01) and is hasn't suffered a bit for it. I guess I've just been lucky.
I should've read the directions more thoroughly.[X(]

 

I did it,really wasnt to sure of the results till we took it outside the next day.Boy do it look good

 

That's the part I always like. When I pull it out of the garage into the sunlight to check for any missed wax and just bask in the glow. Yeah, Baabee!!!

Warning, be sure to use sunblock SPF 25 or greater and wear proper eye protection before attempting this.

Redbeard