There are specifically formulated products (mild polish + wax) for plastic headlight lens care. Do some googlingHow can I prevent the headlamps on my new car from becoming yellow and losing transparency?
There are specifically formulated products (mild polish + wax) for plastic headlight lens care. Do some googling
Keep the car parked indoors whenever possible, or park where the lights don't face the sun. There are also UV-protective sprays available, but they may reduce the light transmission slightly.
I've also seen a UV-blocking film, but it wasn't specifically meant to cover the headlights. The concern would be that I believe it's illegal to cover the headlight (or licence plates) with anything.
You can always replace the car every 3-5 years
How can I prevent the headlamps on my new car from becoming yellow and losing transparency?
I've noticed that headlamps on new cars usually turn yellow and lose some of their transparency after two years.
I use Xpel on my headlights and the stuff is amazing. it very thick and works wonders!I have used these and have good results with delaying the yellowing:
http://www.xpel.com/products/headlight.asp
They are easy to apply and well worth it.
Matt
It's potentially rarer in the northern latitudes, which may explain why you have never seen such a thing, but that does not preclude the possibility of their existence even in your locality. Given the plethora of products marketed to people facing yellowed headlights, it's clear that they do exist and in large quantities.That's interesting, I have never seen a car with yellow headlights.
You also forego quite a few technological advances in safety such as antilock brakes, lane departure warning systems, vehicle stability control, airbags...Maybe for your next car you should consider something with glass lenses, 70 year old lenses can be made to look as good as new with a bit of hot soapy water. Basically that limits you to old cars but they have some big advantages over modern cars, easy to find replacement parts, easy to repair, better quality (depending on what you choose), and cheaper to boot, and a lot can be insured at low prices (old landrovers can be insurance group 2, they can be insured cheaper than most small hatchbacks).
Have you looked for glass raplacement lenses for whatever your vehicle is? That's a possibility
No, it is not, there are no glass replacment lenses. nobody replaces lenses, they are glued to the reflector assembly.Have you looked for glass raplacement lenses for whatever your vehicle is? That's a possibility
No, it is not, there are no glass replacment lenses. nobody replaces lenses, they are glued to the reflector assembly.
looks like you have no clue what you talking about
i.m not trying, i'm saying, they are fixed, find 1 modern car that has removable\replacable lens.Sounds like you are trying to say that all headlight lenses are fixed to the reflector assembly,
i.m not trying, i'm saying, they are fixed, find 1 modern car that has removable\replacable lens.
I'm starting to like the looks of that doublehorn product. Alaric, how's the 'Rolla headlamps holding up? I have aftermarkets that exhibit that crackling in a major way. Luckily, I'm not using the aftermarket beamshaping optics >.>