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#1
02-22-2007, 08:54 PM
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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.
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#2
02-22-2007, 10:26 PM
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Re: filmy stuff on headlights
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  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. 
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1999 Grand Am SS 3.4 OHV 
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#3
02-22-2007, 10:37 PM
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Re: filmy stuff on headlights
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.
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Augie Correa, Sahuarita AZ 85629 USA
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#5
02-23-2007, 10:04 AM
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Re: filmy stuff on headlights
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.
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1999 Grand Am SS 3.4 OHV
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#6
02-23-2007, 12:20 PM
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Re: filmy stuff on headlights
the suns UV rays help in damaging plastic that is left out in the sunlight.
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#7
02-28-2007, 10:48 PM
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Re: filmy stuff on headlights
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...
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#8
03-07-2007, 06:53 PM
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Re: filmy stuff on headlights
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...lyHandyman.pdf I will be doing this maybe next weekend if time/weather permits. 
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#9
03-07-2007, 07:14 PM
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Re: filmy stuff on headlights
Meguiars is pretty good stuff all around.
Never tried any of thier lens polish though...
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1999 Grand Am SS 3.4 OHV
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#10
03-07-2007, 07:46 PM
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Re: filmy stuff on headlights
I have a bottle of the plastix and it works really good, gets the yellow off but dont get it on paint.
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ASE Master Certified before the age of 20 Current Cars: 2001 Chevy Silverado 1500 Z71 5.3L 1996 Acura Integra LS B18 1.8L Past Cars: 1990 Buick Estate Wagon 5.0L 1987 Chevy S10 2.5L Tec Four 1995 Pontiac Grand Am 2.3 Quad 4 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.2L AWD 1991 Ford Tempo L 2.3L 1992 Buick LeSabre 3.8L 1997 Buick Century 3.1L 1996 Lumina APV GT 3.4L 2006 Ford Escape 3.0L XLT
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#11
03-13-2007, 09:56 AM
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Re: filmy stuff on headlights
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
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#12
03-13-2007, 10:33 AM
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Re: filmy stuff on headlights
brake fluid, well that's a new one
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1999 Grand Am SS 3.4 OHV
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