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I have searched through the forums and the archives to look for help on this problem, but I haven't found much.
My 1999 Contour's headlights look bad - the outer lens is scratched looking, dull, and ugly. I know that BAT sells new ones, but I hope to trade it in sometime in the next year or so (waiting on the revised WRX) I'd like to not have to buy new ones. Is there any way to improve the way the headlights look without buying new ones?
In one post I came across while searching, someone mentioned plastic polish. Anyone had luck with that?
Thanks for your help!
Don Francis - 1999 Contour Zetec MTX -- Stock except for stereo mods & 20%/5% tint:
Sony MobileES head unit, Pioneer 6x8 in front doors, 3 JL Audio 10 in the trunk, RF Punch amp pushing the doors, JL 300x2 amp on the 10s
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there is a wax put out by Mother,s just for that. not just head light's but made for plastic's. but i can not think of the name , i used turtle wax and a buffer . i put on 4 - 5 coat's it brought them back pretty good . Good luck 
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Toothpaste also works, not the gel kind. You can also try 2000 grit sandpaper, and wet sand the lenses. I havent tried the plastic polish, but I heard it works good.
-Ken V.
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Roush springs Roush rear sway bar BAT struts 17" Millie Miglia HT3 and a ton of subtle asthetic mods
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Thanks for the advice guys! I think I will try the toothpaste first. Not only because I have it on hand, but also because I remember reading in Grassroots Motorsports recently that they used toothpaste to renew some old tail lights. I hadn't thought about using it on my headlights!! If that doesn't do it, I'll move on to something more serious!
Don Francis - 1999 Contour Zetec MTX -- Stock except for stereo mods & 20%/5% tint:
Sony MobileES head unit, Pioneer 6x8 in front doors, 3 JL Audio 10 in the trunk, RF Punch amp pushing the doors, JL 300x2 amp on the 10s
Auto X Novice --> NHS 11 (ya gotta start somewhere) - thanks auto x guys for your advice!
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Use Novus Polish #2 or 3M Plastic Polish. 
'00 Contour SVT T-Red, Focus SVT wheels, Flowmaster's.
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Toothpaste will work for discoloration and minor scratches, if they're scratched up that bad, you might want to try wet snding.
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