| SanJoseMO |
Any advice on how to rid the headlight assembly of pitting, or fine rockchips and other imperfections? Starting to annoy me because I know that once this pitting starts, then follows that hazy, foggy look, then ultimately nasty yellow that is common on plastic headlight assemblies.
I do use Meguiars on headlights when I wash the MO, but what about using my orbital buffer, or (i hate to say this) wetsanding with really fine grit sandpaper...which I have heard brings life back to headlights- but am concerned with the abrasive side effects.
Any thoughts on headlights treatment?
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| SanJoseMO |
but little tiny rockchips that is only near bottom of assembly. I know it is minor right now...but really what to nip this in the bud.
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| njjoe |
SanJoseMO-
You do know what the primary cause of headlight-pitting is, don't you? Tailgating.
I bet you're one of those guys who gets right up to someone's bumper when they won't get out of your way on the highway, right? You get right behind them and flash your lights when they don't move fast enough. You're one of those guys, aren't you? No wonder your lenses are pitted.
How do I know you're one of those tailgaters? I know, because I just finished Zaino-ing my MO for the Winter and I found a few FOD-marks on my lenses too. Tailgating is a way of life on the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike during rush hour(s).
-njjoe |
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| SanJoseMO |
I work in IT for a nationwide insurance company, so I see highway patrol and local california police department investigation scene photos...not pretty. I am a much better, cautious, and defensive driver because of this.
I believe this pitting is from my weekend trips to the sierras- Lake Tahoe. In the summer Hwy 50 is very rocky, and there are some roads in the tahoe basin that are not paved.
Thanks Homer for the tip- Invisible film. I hope this film is just that- Invisible. |
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| Eric L. |
| Search TSB's on nissanhelp.com for one on a 3M plastic polish they recommend for use on headlight covers. Maybe its not listed for the Murano, but I think it is for the Sentra. Probably not ideal, and I think homer's suggestion of a clear film cover is probably your best choice. |
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| Jim D. |
It would be a good idea to remove the chips, if they're not too deep, before you apply any shield... if you decide to go that route.
Regardless, I'd try Mothers Plastic Polish with a PowerBall Mini.
Simply lift the hood and mask off the adjacent areas with low-tack painter's tape, grab your cordless drill and have at it.
Deep pits may remain, but minor ones will disappear, and the polish will leave a protective coating to help resist oxidation. |
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