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R50/53 How to re-clear & seal headlights?

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Old Mar 16, 2015 | 10:54 PM
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How to re-clear & seal headlights?

The headlight lenses on my R53 are just starting to look a bit cloudy on the upper third:

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I was also looking into a set of these Xpel films:

http://new.minimania.com/part/NMA301...t-Covers-02-06

Has anyone given these a shot?
 
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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 09:50 AM
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Put the Epel covers on the hadlights on day one and sofar no clouding or haze in ten years of ownership.
 

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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 10:42 AM
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Yeah, I'm pretty set on going with the Xpel films, I'm just curious to see what luck others have had with clearing up that oxidation first.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 11:18 AM
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Get rid of the haze with just about any headlight repair kit. Sandpaper and soapy water.

After your done, just make sure you clear over the plastic with a plastic compatible automotive clear coat. If you don't clear them, they will get hazy again real fast.
 
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