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Ed Regal - 24 Oct 2007 23:29 GMT

Can anyone recommend or point me to a way to polish up the plastic headlight
lenses on a 96 GL Passat? Gave it to my son a couple of days ago and when
we were coming out of the insurance office noticed that the lenses were a
faded yellow and you could not even see through them. Is it possible to
polish these clear again or is it one of those pull them off and get new
ones items?

Ed

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dave AKA vwdoc1 - 25 Oct 2007 00:15 GMT

There is a discussion about this going on in the Yahoo Passats group.

> Can anyone recommend or point me to a way to polish up the plastic
> headlight lenses on a 96 GL Passat? Gave it to my son a couple of days
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> Ed

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Tom's VR6 - 25 Oct 2007 01:28 GMT

In rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled, Ed Regal wrote:

>Can anyone recommend or point me to a way to polish up the plastic headlight
>lenses on a 96 GL Passat? Gave it to my son a couple of days ago and when
>we were coming out of the insurance office noticed that the lenses were a
>faded yellow and you could not even see through them. Is it possible to
>polish these clear again or is it one of those pull them off and get new
>ones items?

See http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/goss/2622.shtml

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PeterD - 25 Oct 2007 14:09 GMT

>Can anyone recommend or point me to a way to polish up the plastic headlight
>lenses on a 96 GL Passat? Gave it to my son a couple of days ago and when
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>Ed

Maybe, check the Eastwood site for materials to polish plastic
headligh lenses.

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Joseph Meehan - 26 Oct 2007 14:46 GMT

Most autopart stores have the materials. They are available in kits for
headlights and for polishing convertible plastic windows.

> Can anyone recommend or point me to a way to polish up the plastic
> headlight lenses on a 96 GL Passat? Gave it to my son a couple of days
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> Ed

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No Spam Please - 28 Oct 2007 15:50 GMT

> Can anyone recommend or point me to a way to polish up the plastic
> headlight lenses on a 96 GL Passat? Gave it to my son a couple of days
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> Ed

Permatex makes a kit:

http://www.amazon.com/PERMATEX-INC-09135-HEADLIGHT-RESTORATION/dp/B000QSDYT0

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