frosted front lens

[yellowbebe]

Hello

I have a 97 Civic that I bought used about 6 months ago. The front lens cover on the headlight has about a 2 inch wide translucent strip that runs horizontally across the top of the cover. It does not affect the headlight beam. Was it designed this way or is this just a wear and tear factor?
thanks

[pdiggitydogg]

plastic headlights do that
you can try scrubbing it w/ toothpaste, but that doest really work

I hear a thing called "Blue Magic" is supposed to work really nicely...just lots of elbow grease. After that use a plastic polish and it should be clean.

I had the same problem on my original lights......I just bought new ones from japan ;)

[IALuder]

pretty damn happy about your JDM parts arent yea.

[Mischief(LTS)]

eh..we're talking about the wear and tear on the clear lens cover? uh, no toothpaste=bad. anything with a grainy texture such as sandpaper or uh.. toothpaste will give you kinda crappy scratches after you have 'cleaned' it. trust me, it SUX.

[94_AcCoRd_EX]

Just go buy some plastic cleaner like Meguiars and see if it helps. Didn't do much for my lights, but maybe it will help you more.

[jamez18]

I read somewhere that nail polish remover will clear them right up but never tried it.

[nonovurbizniz]

there is a company that makes a liquid designed specifically for it... I can't remember the name... I can get it tomorrow...

And over on H-T there is a homemade recipe that does the same thing...

I THINK it's vinegar and simple green... but don't quote me on that.

Oh and having said all that...

If it's only a stip and it's all semetrical and on both lenses... chances are it's designed into the light... take a pic if you can so we can see what you're talking about.

[Addict]

Mother's Chrome Polish can help if its hazed.

Like non said, take a pic so we can see what it is.

[pdiggitydogg]

that was me who said simple green and vinegar...it only works to some degree...not to this extent of "yellow" *trust me*

yes, you do want to use something w/ abrasion particals in it...you want to clean off whatever is on the surface, much like wet-sanding. THEN after you do that you use a clear plastic polish (meguiars) to fill in the scratches and create a "clear-coat" on the lens.