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      10-14-2018, 09:28 PM   #1
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Headlights looking ratty

Hey guys. The headlights on my 09 e92 are starting to get that hooptie haze. Does anything really work to clean it or am I looking at new headlights?
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      10-14-2018, 09:43 PM   #2
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Just get new covers.
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      10-14-2018, 11:25 PM   #3
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Sure wish these could be serviced like the E46 headlights.
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      10-15-2018, 02:18 PM   #4
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Tried give them a good polish Jimmy?
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      10-16-2018, 06:09 PM   #5
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Second the polish, my '09 lights cleared up a solid bit after polishing.
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      10-21-2018, 03:15 AM   #6
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Second the polish, my '09 lights cleared up a solid bit after polishing.
Just did mine, they look new. Lots of kits out there.
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      11-17-2018, 08:58 AM   #7
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I have one of these kits. Is this safe and will it work9
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      11-17-2018, 03:04 PM   #8
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Left side: Not treated
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      11-17-2018, 03:05 PM   #9
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Right side: Treated using the regular kit.

definitely some improvement, but the heavy duty kit would be better. oh well, good enough.
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      11-19-2018, 09:04 AM   #10
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Another tip is to wrap them. Had mine done years ago and they seem to stay fine. Inside dust is still irritating though…

Ps. While we're at headlights, doesn't seem people replace the xenon bulb often? Mine's coming to 8 years so figure they start to lose steam.
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      12-04-2018, 02:39 PM   #11
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Mine are 10 years old and still better than the upgraded LED's on my wife's 2015 merc, even with all the rock chips
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      12-20-2018, 02:28 PM   #12
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