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Good question!Trout wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 4:32 pmHi
I've used the len's cleaning kits and the outside is fine. My issue is that there is clouding on the inside of the headlamp assembly and I haven't seen anything in the forums about taking the assemblies apart to clean/buff those even if that's possible. I know they are supposed to be sealed units and replacements can be expensive but I thought maybe someone has a hack to pop them open.....
Any thoughts?
I've used those in the past. Particularly for the desert, you should give this a shot. It's a real solution and not a temp fix. Their plastic trim protector wipes are similar. Unlike some other ceramic products I'm using now, Cerakote leaves a thick ceramic shell vs a thin layer like wax or something. It's not just UV resistant but tougher than the underlying polycarbonate and hydrophobic too. My truck sits at the beach a lot for surfing and sun, sand, and water aren't breaking it down!silverarrow27 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 11:25 pmNice, I've tried Turtle Wax, 3M, and Meguiars before. They all unfortunately last about a yr + or - some months out here in the desert. I'm better off replacing the headlight assemblies and use like 303 Aerospace once in a while to keep it looking new as long as possible.
I am about to have new headlights put on.ShipFixer wrote: ↑Wed Jan 26, 2022 10:57 amI've used those in the past. Particularly for the desert, you should give this a shot. It's a real solution and not a temp fix. Their plastic trim protector wipes are similar. Unlike some other ceramic products I'm using now, Cerakote leaves a thick ceramic shell vs a thin layer like wax or something. It's not just UV resistant but tougher than the underlying polycarbonate and hydrophobic too. My truck sits at the beach a lot for surfing and sun, sand, and water aren't breaking it down!silverarrow27 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 11:25 pmNice, I've tried Turtle Wax, 3M, and Meguiars before. They all unfortunately last about a yr + or - some months out here in the desert. I'm better off replacing the headlight assemblies and use like 303 Aerospace once in a while to keep it looking new as long as possible.
The Cerakote kit is the ultimate long term fix. Minimum though, I did put Gtechniq G5 on my parents' much newer vehicles that are always inside. Its also ceramic and a lot quicker to put on. I like both of things more than the stuff we had available in the past, like the petroleum based "sealers" and whatnot.