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clouded headlight lenses #586420 03/27/03 03:08 AM
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 8 F fordpower OP Newbie
OP fordpower Newbie F Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 8	I was just wondering if the clouded lenses are a common thing with the Contour. I have seen a couple others and tried to use plastic polish on it but no go.I can buy new ones but don't like the price much and wonder if they too will cloud over?

Re: clouded headlight lenses #586421 03/27/03 03:16 AM
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 218 Grandview MO O OutlawdSVT_dup1 CEG\'er
OutlawdSVT_dup1 CEG\'er O Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 218 Grandview MO	If 3M Finesse it doesn't work or any other polishes don't work I'm sorry to say, but I would buy new ones. It is common on our Tours that have some-what higher miles and that have been exposed to the sun alot. 2000 Black SVT Contour He who says Nitrous is cheating just got beat. www.Fast4doors.com

Re: clouded headlight lenses #586422 03/27/03 03:33 AM
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 8 F fordpower OP Newbie
OP fordpower Newbie F Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 8	Yeah it did sit in the Texas sun for few years at work but I have kept it low on mileage thanks to a beater work car now. Also I put in those Sylvania silver star bulbs and it looks cool but they seem to be less illumination at further distance, maybe the clouding might have something to do with it? thanks for the response.

Re: clouded headlight lenses #586423 03/27/03 03:47 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 333 Dallas, TX D DRIDGE11 CEG\'er
DRIDGE11 CEG\'er D Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 333 Dallas, TX	Or, you could go my route and get in a minor fender bender that just barely cracks the mounts on each headlight assembly, then insurance buys you new ones. If you can hit a tow hitch, you also get a newly painted bumper, new front grill, and a nice new hood...all for the price of a deductable. I guess they kind of put you on a monthly payment system with your new monthly premium. Current - 2005 Evolution VIII Prior - 2002 VW Passat W8 Prior - 1998 T-Red CSVT GOLIATH - RIP 6/14/02

Re: clouded headlight lenses #586424 03/27/03 02:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 405 Tulsa OK B blury CEG\'er
blury CEG\'er B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 405 Tulsa OK	On my old tour i used carb cleaner. Cleaned it right up. Becareful though to much will more damage than good. 95 Tour ATX Zetec EGR Block OFF Polished TB Polishe Vavle cover Energy suspension Greaseable sway bar bushings Front and rear Red interior lights 1/2 done Home made short ram intake Custom Grills Watch this space grow

Re: clouded headlight lenses #586425 04/13/03 09:13 PM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 301 Wichita, Ks. S Shifty GT40 CEG\'er
Shifty GT40 CEG\'er S Joined: May 2002 Posts: 301 Wichita, Ks.	Originally posted by blury: On my old tour i used carb cleaner. Cleaned it right up. Becareful though to much will more damage than good. That's crazy talk! If they're the post-98 lenses, I had the same problem. Sanded them with 2000 grit paper and polished them. Like new. BLING BLING -Rob *Just turned over 100k @ 100 mph! 1998 Contour Sport V6 ATX w/ mods & DMD http://photobox.absoluteagency.com/home/default.asp?lackey

Re: clouded headlight lenses #586426 04/14/03 05:36 AM
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 11 Rowlett,Tx B bulldawg8817 New CEG\'er
bulldawg8817 New CEG\'er B Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 11 Rowlett,Tx	hey I just had that problem I used a light turtle wax rubbing compound and got a rag or u can use a buffer and just go over the lenses with that a couple of times it will clear right up

Re: clouded headlight lenses #586427 04/14/03 12:35 PM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,840 Ok City, OK S Stolon #05 Hard-core CEG'er
Stolon #05 Hard-core CEG'er S Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,840 Ok City, OK	Originally posted by SinisTour29: Originally posted by blury: On my old tour i used carb cleaner. Cleaned it right up. Becareful though to much will more damage than good. That's crazy talk! If they're the post-98 lenses, I had the same problem. Sanded them with 2000 grit paper and polished them. Like new. BLING BLING yup, sanding works the best. Mine are nice and clear now after some sanding and polishing. Just be sure to protect them w/ a good quality polish/wax or they'll yellow up really quickly...

Re: clouded headlight lenses #586428 04/14/03 03:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 405 Tulsa OK B blury CEG\'er
blury CEG\'er B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 405 Tulsa OK	Originally posted by Stolon #05: Originally posted by SinisTour29: Originally posted by blury: On my old tour i used carb cleaner. Cleaned it right up. Becareful though to much will more damage than good. That's crazy talk! If they're the post-98 lenses, I had the same problem. Sanded them with 2000 grit paper and polished them. Like new. BLING BLING yup, sanding works the best. Mine are nice and clear now after some sanding and polishing. Just be sure to protect them w/ a good quality polish/wax or they'll yellow up really quickly... Well i was despreate at the time so i looked for any type of abrasive cleaner i could find at my in laws shop. Mine were so bad that it didnt mater if didnt work they could get any worse so i tried it and it worked. Sanding is proabably a better thing though 95 Tour ATX Zetec EGR Block OFF Polished TB Polishe Vavle cover Energy suspension Greaseable sway bar bushings Front and rear Red interior lights 1/2 done Home made short ram intake Custom Grills Watch this space grow

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