Clouded Headlight Lenses

[sscaro]

I had the problem with the deterioration of the coating on the headlight lenses. I used the Crystal View product, which worked great initially, but they are clouding. Can the lenses be replaced or does one have to buy the complete housing. My X is an 04 with xenons.

Thanks.

[primetime]

O4 Headlight lens is getting cloudy already?

[sscaro]

Yes.....there was deterioration of the lens along the tops of both lenses - the crystal view kit removed it and the lenses were beautiful immediately following application, but they have begun to cloud up after a few weeks.

[Quicksilver]

If you still have a warranty, have them replaced. I did.

Originally Posted by sscaro

I had the problem with the deterioration of the coating on the headlight lenses. I used the Crystal View product, which worked great initially, but they are clouding. Can the lenses be replaced or does one have to buy the complete housing. My X is an 04 with xenons.

Thanks.

[BruinMan]

Hmmm,
I have one side that has this problem. I guess I will try warranty on my 04.

thx Barry.

[supersteve]

Originally Posted by sscaro

I had the problem with the deterioration of the coating on the headlight lenses. I used the Crystal View product, which worked great initially, but they are clouding. Can the lenses be replaced or does one have to buy the complete housing. My X is an 04 with xenons.

Thanks.

If you can find just the lense let me know please. From everything I have found and seen one must buy the entire assembley.

[sscaro]

out of warranty in January, unfortunately......

[Tomaz]

The problem is crazing, microscopic cracks in the plastic. The application of the product fills in the cracks temoprarily, but eventually the plastic dries out again and the cracks reappear. I've had some success with plastic polish and lots of elbow grease, but if the crazing is too deep, it won't work. I believe the crazing is mostly caused by long exposure to sunlight.

[nietodp]

Try putting a coat of wax over the lens after you treat them. (That was a suggestion I have read before).

David

Originally Posted by Tomaz

The problem is crazing, microscopic cracks in the plastic. The application of the product fills in the cracks temoprarily, but eventually the plastic dries out again and the cracks reappear. I've had some success with plastic polish and lots of elbow grease, but if the crazing is too deep, it won't work. I believe the crazing is mostly caused by long exposure to sunlight.