Is there any thing I can do to pretent it???


I bought a pair of lightning headlights and corners, my passenger side head light is straight up YELLOW.

The rest are fine?? is there any thing I can do to prevent this or even reverse this?


I have never seen this before?

 

yeah, the headlight covers turn yellow over time. I know when I had my 96 Sable, I could barly see anymore at night since they got so yellowish. I had to buy new headlights since nothing I brought takes the yellow tint off the headlights that I know of.

I don't know how to pervent it, but it's from bassically being sand blasted as your driving in rain, salt, sand and so on. Sometimes if you have a headlight that leaks water inside, the lense will turn yellow from inside the lense from the heat of the bulb.

 

Heat, I believe is a factor but, more so than heat, you're experiencing the effects of a plasticizer that was utilized during manufacturing breaking down due to UV light exposure. More often than not, you're going to see this on the exterior of the light where the effects of said light would be the most harsh.

Can you take a quick photo of the problem that you have? There are a few products out there on the market that do a decent job at removing the yellowing effect (as well as removing some fine scratches in plastic) that are very easy to find, use, and reap the results.

If you're still within warranty, this is a warranty issue as well -- I note that you have a 2004... there's no way that this should be occuring this quick in the game... if it is off of a 2004+ (or heck, even 99+) I feel it'd be safe to say that this is a manufacturing flaw.

RP

 

They are after market lights???? but they are barely a year old.


pic of passenger head light


Its not really clear, but when you walk by it, its as noticable as hell.


Like I said, I got 2 corners and 1 head lamp that are just fine???

I have no idea why this 1 head light is turning yellow.

 

Odds are it was a cheap-o manufacturer that made them... the quality specs were probably very low. They look like SVT heads (visteon) but, I'm guessing that they're look-alikes?

Before I tried to fight a replacement battle with the company who made them / who sold them to you, I'd try to find a bottle of Meguiar's Plast-X. (typically avail. at Pep Boys and other auto part chains like them)... Follow the directions explictly... if it works, it's a $5 fix... if not, fight the battle... g'luck.

RP

 

Take a look at this off E-Bay. I brought this headlight cleaner off her about 2 years ago. It did not work for me since my lense at the time were burned from the inside then theres nothing I could have done but by new ones. If all you have is outside turning yellow like urs then this should do the trick.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ANY-A...spagenameZWDVW

 

Thanks, just ordered it.


I will let you know how it works.


I guess I should have posted this BEFORE I ordered my projectors...... GOD I SUCK

 

The Meguiar's PlastX, at $5, would've been a cheaper try but, I'm interested in how that system works... good luck.

 

hopfully that does the trick for u! The reviews off that lady are pretty good with her products so fingers crossed it works on urs too! Goodluck bud!

 

Usually you can get rid of most of the yellowing using metal polish like Meguires aluminum polish, but it seems like the yellowing comes back faster as the lenses age. The best thing I've found is to sand them with 1000 grit and coat them with automotive refinish eurothane clear.

I know its not a perfect solution, since most don't have the means to safely do this. But, it is the only way I've found to preserve the clarity of the lenses over long periods of time.

 

Those Meguiars buffing ***** that go on a drill (Seen it on tv on a Chip Foose commercial) might work. Flitz powerballs are pretty good too I hear.

 

With my previous Ranger I too had the common yellowing headlight and to fix it I would always use the Meguires Mag and Alum. polish. Just use a little elbow grease and they will look almost like new again.

 

Those are made by Mother's... They are called Power *****...



Use these things with EXTREME CAUTION! They can hold on to tiny grit and grime and thus, all you're going to do is drag that grit and grime continuously in a high RPM fashion around on your wheel thus introducing lots of micro-scratches and such...

I'm not saying that they can't be used successfully but, user beware... they can cause a plethora of problems... FYI!

RP

 

Well I'll be darn Thanks RP - I've been wanting a high speed buffing system for a while now - for plastics and such. Have always used my pro buffer but it only hits about 3K RPMs and my dremel tool buff pads are too small and tend to melt the plastic surface.....unless you are very, very careful.....can you get these "Powerballs" at most auto stores?

thx - b

 

I think they're designed more for wheels and such but... yep, you can snare them at most 'Zone' stores or 'Pep' stores...