Misty headights

[Kerplunk]

Hey guys

Quick question...on my car my headlamps (the glass) has become really misty, any ideas how to get rid of it? Washing temp clears it, but it comes back again after a while

Cheers

 

[wingman]

It's condensation, probably due to poor sealing. However I'm not sure how to clear it.

 

[Kerplunk]

On the outside, its like a layer of 'something' ? I wouldnt say it was in the inside

 

[wingman]

Done a Google search;

"Exterior damage is a result of ultra-violet degradation, road debris, weather damage or oxidation."

 

[gumpy321]

On the outside, its like a layer of 'something' ? I wouldnt say it was in the inside

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18165669

 

[Kerplunk]

Thanks! thats what i mean

 

[scratch]

My old S3 developed exactly the same thing on both headlights. They look fine while they're wet but once dry you can see the damage. It's mainly damage from UV which seems to dry the plastic out.

I got rid of mine using wet and dry and some glass polish my old landlord had for removing scratches in glass, but from the link above it looks like Plast-X does a good job too!