Bertram33 User Forum

Has anyone tried using headlight cleaner for the cabin windows. My windows don't clean up as clear as they should. So I'm wondering if these headlight cleaner products are a good idea ? Captain Rick Ticket 85 SF Merc 454 MPI's Falmouth, MA

I’m curious too my headlights are frosted. Just did a body off restoration on my F350 diesel and the headlights need a doctor.

What I have to say here might not apply to headlights but this past winter one of my console gauges plastic lens developed a heavy haze on the back of the lens, The gauge hasn't been made for several years and finding a replacement was impossible, so I used a trick I learned long ago (when I was in my 50's!). I removed the gauge and dis-assembled it, then made a thick paste of toothpaste and water, and used this on a clean piece of cotton tee shirt material and rubbed it on the cloudy lens surface. The very fine grit in the toothpaste was able to remove the haze and left a perfectly clear surface. I have used this trick often.. the fine grit of the toothpaste can polish almost any surface. I have polished valve seats and surfaces, plastic items, metal surfaces, etc. etc. You will be surprised at how well this trick works.

quote:Originally posted by IRGuy What I have to say here might not apply to headlights but this past winter one of my console gauges plastic lens developed a heavy haze on the back of the lens, The gauge hasn't been made for several years and finding a replacement was impossible, so I used a trick I learned long ago (when I was in my 50's!). I removed the gauge and dis-assembled it, then made a thick paste of toothpaste and water, and used this on a clean piece of cotton tee shirt material and rubbed it on the cloudy lens surface. The very fine grit in the toothpaste was able to remove the haze and left a perfectly clear surface. I have used this trick often.. the fine grit of the toothpaste can polish almost any surface. I have polished valve seats and surfaces, plastic items, metal surfaces, etc. etc. You will be surprised at how well this trick works. Frank B - IRGuy@aol.com MMMMMM I bet the Y smell good too LOL "Phoenix" 1983 FBC Cummins 6Bs - 315HP Wilmington, NC

Thanks Frank - I have used that trick as well and wondered if it will work in this application as well. So we'll give it a try ! Captain Rick Ticket 85 SF Merc 454 MPI's Falmouth, MA