This is what I figure has happened to our 2006 van.

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Sep 9, 2024
2:08:37pm

mottman All-American

Which is why I thought about replacing the assembly entirely.

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Headlight restoration kits - do they actually work?

mottman

Sep 9, 1:59pm

yes. Cerakote

chismoso

Sep 9, 1:59pm

They work, but generally don't last long before it's hazy again.

Corn Pop

Sep 9, 2:00pm

Not for our old minivan. The oxidation has occurred on both the inside and outside surfaces of the headlight.

HuskerFan2

Sep 9, 2:04pm

This is what I figure has happened to our 2006 van.

mottman

Sep 9, 2:08pm

Yes. Project Farm recommends 3M headlight restore 39008 plus clear coat 39173.

NarfUte

Sep 9, 2:05pm

Yup. 3M from Amazon. Make sure you get the full kit with the UV paint.

Ragnar Danneskjold

Sep 9, 2:08pm

If you buy new light assemblies, don’t go cheap. Buy a good brand that will

idcougarfan

Sep 9, 2:10pm

They're literally injection molded plastic. They're all the same. The only

BYUMizzou

Sep 9, 2:29pm

Sylvania works best. But it will need to be redone yearly

Hobo

Sep 9, 2:13pm

Ooh I missed PF's video this year. Sylvania and Cerakote are the new leaders

NarfUte

Sep 9, 2:19pm

WD 40 works but then you have to reapply in about a week

O Gaucho

Sep 9, 2:21pm

Just buy new headlight housings. I just looked. You can get a pair of new

BYUMizzou

Sep 9, 2:27pm

This is the correct response. Can even find them on rockauto

willkie40

Sep 9, 2:58pm

Worked on my 30 yr old suburban

BYU Grounds

Sep 9, 2:32pm

Many places will professionally restore headlights for less than $100. Given the

OnEMoReTrY

Sep 9, 2:52pm

There are a lot of youtube videos on how to restore headlights yourself

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