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Old 05-22-2010, 03:22 AM
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Hi All,
The wife's 99 NB looks great but some areas of the car show its age such as the windshield wiper arms and head and foglamps. I'm going to repaint the wipers but was wondering if there is an easy solution for the headlights and foglights? The headlights are plastic but the fog's appear to be glass. Any idea how to get them clear? Any decent aftermarket replacements?
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Joe
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Old 05-23-2010, 05:18 PM
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Hi All,
The wife's 99 NB looks great but some areas of the car show its age such as the windshield wiper arms and head and foglamps. I'm going to repaint the wipers but was wondering if there is an easy solution for the headlights and foglights? The headlights are plastic but the fog's appear to be glass. Any idea how to get them clear? Any decent aftermarket replacements?
Thanks,
Joe
I replaced my fog lights with OEM fogs(KYC) and cost me 170.Cad. And there crap... I should have bought some from Welcome to Autopia.... As far as polishing the headlights try the Meguars plast-X polishing kit it works great.. Good luck and welcome.
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Old 05-24-2010, 04:42 PM
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I use a fine rubbing compound on my headlights; then a regular wash and wax. Keeps them smooth and none of them are clouding up.

The fog lights are glass and can be cleaned like any other glass; unless they are cracked and dirty water is getting on the inside. In that case you will have to clean them out with a q-tip; it is easier if you take them out of the grille.
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