Headlight related on '03 - Dodge Diesel

Dangerous Dave · 12-03-2007, 09:39 PM

My headlight lenses are getting a haze or something on them. You can feel an edge to it and see it as a defined edge blob on both lights.

What the heck is it and what will make it go away?

Dangerous Dave · 12-04-2007, 05:54 PM

Update: My truck got detailed today. The man tried at my urging several things on my right side headlight.

Now I think the goofed up places are etched rather than on top.

The right side headlight is for all purposes ruined.

Now, not so much why as WHAT CAN I POSSIBLY DO to keep it from happening when I get a new (used) light?

And a few more thoughts. If it was something ON the light, why was nowhere else on the truck affected? Likewise if something etched the lights, why didn't the chromed plastic grill or other parts suffer?

I am just a might discouraged about this. As I get older (47 right now) I see that I need more light at night. Not less which is what I've got just now.

ARGH!

Dangerous Dave · 12-06-2007, 07:11 PM

Okay, I had nothing to lose.

I started with 320 grit Wet or Dry sandpaper. Worked up to 2000 grit. Then used a buffer with compound.

It doesn't look like new, but is SEVERAL hundred percent better!

I have more work to do, but I have made GREAT strides!

piston · 12-06-2007, 08:32 PM

brake fluid if you wanna be cheap, or better yet, plastX by meguiars. PlastX works wonders on clear plastic

Tony T. · 12-06-2007, 08:32 PM

I believe Geno's Garage sells some sort of clear headlight protection, I have seen them advertised on their site, but have no experience with the product.

http://www.genosgarage.com/

http://www.genosgarage.com/prodinfo....ber=HDLT-H0716

Tony

MikeyB · 12-07-2007, 07:11 AM

I also use Meguiars plastic polish. Works great in polishing up the headlamps on the old Fords around here.

MikeyB

Pav1973 · 12-07-2007, 12:07 PM

I vote for the PlastX,my wife has a little tracker with the drop top and plastic windows,when we got it you could hardly see out of them,I used Windex Stoner and a few other things to no advail,used PlastX made them like new.

Pav

Dangerous Dave · 12-07-2007, 05:43 PM

Going to see about getting some PlastX!!!!

Bark · 12-07-2007, 09:57 PM

Brother in law used PlastX on his airplane windows and said it worked well.

12-06-2007, 08:32 PM	#4
piston Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Texas Posts: 34 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	brake fluid if you wanna be cheap, or better yet, plastX by meguiars. PlastX works wonders on clear plastic __________________ 04 dodge, 3/4 ton, 6sp, predator on ex, cheap muffler from a ford diesel exhaust kit, mia silencer ring,

12-06-2007, 08:32 PM	#5
Tony T. Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: North Texas Posts: 261 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	I believe Geno's Garage sells some sort of clear headlight protection, I have seen them advertised on their site, but have no experience with the product. http://www.genosgarage.com/ http://www.genosgarage.com/prodinfo....ber=HDLT-H0716 Tony __________________ 03 Dodge/Cummins SRW 4X4 Q-Cab SO-250hp/47RE Bright White, SB, Kilby Condenser Guard,Big Country chrome nerf bars, Husky floor liners, Husky mud/rock guards,tow mirrors,X-Monitor,KW dust covers,Rancho 9000X shocks, Ventshade visors. Better Built low-profile toolbox, Rear spring spacers relocated for a more level look,Super Dave's tank vent-kit,Optima Red Tops installed.

12-07-2007, 07:11 AM	#6
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12-07-2007, 12:07 PM	#7
Pav1973 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Shamokin Pa Posts: 291 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	I vote for the PlastX,my wife has a little tracker with the drop top and plastic windows,when we got it you could hardly see out of them,I used Windex Stoner and a few other things to no advail,used PlastX made them like new. Pav __________________ 2003 Dodge Laramie 3500 4x4 (SRW) Quad Cab, Long Bed. ""Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats."-H.L. Mencken

12-07-2007, 09:57 PM	#9
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12-04-2007, 05:54 PM	#2
Dangerous Dave Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shepherd, TX Posts: 485 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Update: My truck got detailed today. The man tried at my urging several things on my right side headlight. Now I think the goofed up places are etched rather than on top. The right side headlight is for all purposes ruined. Now, not so much why as WHAT CAN I POSSIBLY DO to keep it from happening when I get a new (used) light? And a few more thoughts. If it was something ON the light, why was nowhere else on the truck affected? Likewise if something etched the lights, why didn't the chromed plastic grill or other parts suffer? I am just a might discouraged about this. As I get older (47 right now) I see that I need more light at night. Not less which is what I've got just now. ARGH!

12-06-2007, 07:11 PM	#3
Dangerous Dave Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shepherd, TX Posts: 485 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Okay, I had nothing to lose. I started with 320 grit Wet or Dry sandpaper. Worked up to 2000 grit. Then used a buffer with compound. It doesn't look like new, but is SEVERAL hundred percent better! I have more work to do, but I have made GREAT strides!

12-07-2007, 05:43 PM	#8
Dangerous Dave Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shepherd, TX Posts: 485 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Going to see about getting some PlastX!!!!

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