filmy stuff on headlights

My girl has a 2000 Grand Am and her headlight have this kind of film or something on them and it wont seem to come off with any kind of cleaner or by scratching it off. wondering if anyone else has had this problem.:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

I have seen this before.
Dont know what causes it though.
Either weather conditions or the plastic has a coating that peals due to cheap materials :dunno:

Have heard some people say they used mothers polish or something like that, and got them to clear up. I havent tried it myself though.

You can buy them on ebay for a reasonable price.
The stealership probly wants $160+ for just one. :yikes:

Use rubbing compound No.7 White and it will look like brand new. it happen to my Infiniti I35 but after I was told that each Headlamp cost was $1,259.00 at the dealer I fixed it with Rubbing compound. Really works.

I have the same problem, but I can't tell if it's on the outside of the headlight cover or inside. Which side was it on for you guys?

This usually is only on the outside.

I think they put a coat of varnish on them in the factory to keep scratches down.
I think Some years must of had a bad coating. :dunno:

the suns UV rays help in damaging plastic that is left out in the sunlight.

I know I just seen yesterday that at Wal Mart they had this goofy lens cleaning cloth that said it would fix that. It was in a plastic bag style holder (believe it was shiny on the back) and was about $20. Might wanna check there...

Meguiars plastx cleaner and polish, I buy alot of their stuff.

Permatex Headlight Lens Restoration Kit at Autozone.

Here Permatex has a handy guide. And it gives you store listings by state.
http://www.permatex.com/documents/10.05.TheFamilyHandyman.pdf


I will be doing this maybe next weekend if time/weather permits.:2cents:

Meguiars is pretty good stuff all around.

Never tried any of thier lens polish though...

I have a bottle of the plastix and it works really good, gets the yellow off but dont get it on paint.

a trick i was taught was to use alittle brake fluid on a cloth and rub it in and let it air dry worked on my 93 grand am and my 96 saturn

brake fluid, well that's a new one :)