Indicator Fogging

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by *Goldfinger*, Feb 17, 2015.

  1. *Goldfinger*

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    Any tips on cleaning up front indicator/headlamp glass, mine getting a little foggy looking around the indicators. It seems to be on the outside of the glass (is it glass). Was thinking of trying normal car polish but don't want to make it worse.
     
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    Try this,

     
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    Thanks hchu1, interesting clip.
    Was wondering if there was anything a little less drastic, as it's only very light fogging.
     
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    You could do this two-step with what you might already have in your garage.

     
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    Try warming the lens first in case it is condensation inside the lamp "not unknown with Prius headlamps".
    If it's outside Brasso works very well with a little elbow grease as does Tcut. Finish with a good quality car polish with a UV protector in it.
    It's plastic not glass.

    John Britprius)
     
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    Thanks hchu1, another good clip.

    As usual, excellent advice from John Britprius, thanks :)
     
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    I use Novus:
    NOVUS Plastic Polish
     #2 clears up the plastic and #1 cleans it. As others said, follow up with a good wax.

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