headlamp blurring problem

Hi all. I have a 88 Thunderbird which developed the foggy headlamp issue. I found plenty of information on how to resolve the issue using a mothers cleanser and wet sandpaper. I went out and bought the stuff and proceeded to attempt to fix the problem.

I did the outside and saw about a 5-10% decrease in the fogginess. I then attempted to remove the lamp(s) and do the inside... but..
After I removed the inside screws, the casing itself seems to be sealed with the lamp inserted through a half-dollar sized hole in the center.

So, how can I scrub down the inside of the plastic ? The majority of the cloudiness is clearly inside the casing and I am hesitant to start doing irreversible damage by attempting to 'crack it open'. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Keith P.

replace the headlamp some of those you can open by seperating the glass from the reflector but most of the timeit's easier to go top a junk yard and get one for a few bucks

If you haven't solved your cloudy headlight lens problem yet,try WASHING and flushing the inside of the lens. A soft bottle brush can sneak inside, and a garden hose and sprayer will also help, but be prepared to get soaked yourself in the process. Some of the time the insides will only be dirty rather than actually UV damaged as the outside was.