B5.5 Passat Yellowing Headlights

B5.5 Passat Yellowing Headlights

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Hob Nob

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23 posts

194 months

Wednesday 16th April 2014
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Got a 54 reg Passat, which like most the headlights arn't great on, it looks like the lense covers are going cloudy and yellowing.

Seems like a fairly common issue, but is there an easy fix? Looks like a fair bit of faffing with various grades of sandpaper, is there any other way?


SteBrown91

2,360 posts

128 months

Wednesday 16th April 2014
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You can buy a kit on eBay which comes with a buffer drill attachment and special polish, think halfords might sell it as well

gforceg

3,524 posts

178 months

Wednesday 16th April 2014
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Spend 10 minutes with toothpaste and one standard issue forefinger bulling the light cover. If that doesn't bring them up then spend some money.

I am crapping you not.

Kell

1,708 posts

207 months

Wednesday 16th April 2014
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LukeDM

467 posts

122 months

Wednesday 16th April 2014
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Toothpaste and a micro fibre cloth works well, takes a little time though!

va1o

16,029 posts

206 months

Friday 18th April 2014
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Seems to be a common problem on VWs of this era. I've found this kit helps - http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...