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I have an issue with the head lights on my V, i have just bought a really nice ken style kit and i have noticed that my head lights are cloudy it looks terrable, and i was woundering if anyone has the same issue and if it is fixable. Soz if this is covered in another post i had a search and couldnt turn up anything so if it is just point me in the right direction :D I can get some pics but not right now as im at work.

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Hi Guys

I have an issue with the head lights on my V, i have just bought a really nice ken style kit and i have noticed that my head lights are cloudy it looks terrable, and i was woundering if anyone has the same issue and if it is fixable. Soz if this is covered in another post i had a search and couldnt turn up anything so if it is just point me in the right direction :D I can get some pics but not right now as im at work.

headlight restoration kit from autobarn for about 40 bucks. takes an easy hour. sands,polishes and covers with uv protectant. lasts for years and comes up like show room quality.

have used it on 2 R33s.

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this is exactly what ive been using. good luck.

Edited by Blueone

Used this stuff on my V35 headlights and they came up like brand new

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NISSAN-GTR-R33-R34-V35-S15-Skyline-Silvia-Headlight-fix-/220811068211?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item33695d8333

I thought I had cloudiness on the inside too, but it was 90% on the outside.

Hmmmmmmmmm moisture?

Is there any yellowing on the outside or anything looks like it could be on the outside?

Or does it really just look like moisture on the inside?

Edited by Blueone

Thats what i was thinking but im not 100% sure, ether way i need to fix it lol, anyone have any experence with replacing them? i have seen some for th G35 but i have also read that they are not street legal here as they sit differently in the car making the lights blind oncoming traffic.....the cops would just love that

o.O auto correct p1gs to cops lol

Edited by T4NK

Thats what i was thinking but im not 100% sure, ether way i need to fix it lol, anyone have any experence with replacing them? i have seen some for th G35 but i have also read that they are not street legal here as they sit differently in the car making the lights blind oncoming traffic.....the cops would just love that

o.O auto correct p1gs to cops lol

If you got aftermarket headlights just get them calibrated to point properly and don't use hid that is too bright. id hope you'd be sweet with the cops. but im sure some dick would come along.

Yeh, im still on my Ps and driving a V so thats not a good starting point, i even went into the RTA and asked them if i could drive it on my Ps and they said yes its not ont he list of prohibited cars so i was like sweet, then a few months later i find its on the RTA site in small print but i think that was added after i bought the car cauz i checked the site also, and the updates to the site where done recently as per there last update at the bottom of the page. But anyways im off Ps on friday so nock on wood to not have any issues b4 then. But i really need a solution to the head lights soon as im about to have the ken style kit installd and its gona look hot but the lights will be a turn off for me in the present condition.

Edited by T4NK

Hmmmmmmmmm moisture?

Is there any yellowing on the outside or anything looks like it could be on the outside?

Or does it really just look like moisture on the inside?

No yellowing at all, it just looks like it has clouds of moisture on the inside i mean the covers are weatherd but no distinct yellowing of them

I would love just to get the lights below and fit them with the xenon bulbs but i think i would need ballasts for that im not to sure as im not up to speed with the lights on the cars

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FACTORY-OEM-INFINITI-G35-COUPE-XENON-HEADLIGHTS-L-R-/170658634391?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27bc0c1a97

Edited by T4NK

I was just about to say, i put a film on mine and the cloudyness improved drastically.

before hand i also used Meguiars scratch X which helped alot, mine looked very similar to yours....

:-)

otherwise my headlights will be for sale soon. (with the blue film)

I was just about to say, i put a film on mine and the cloudyness improved drastically.

before hand i also used Meguiars scratch X which helped alot, mine looked very similar to yours....

:-)

otherwise my headlights will be for sale soon. (with the blue film)

Oh hey vspot:) speak of the demon.

This man knows how to do skylines. always remember why you signed up to boost lol.

Edit:Damnit i live in surfers and I've still never seen your car :(

Edited by Blueone

to get rid of the yellowness, i just wet rubbed mine with 1000 then 2000 grit paper, then used plastic polish. about $7 total outlay, yellow is gone. now im just left the internal foggyness like youre talking about.... which shows up baaad with HID's. dont know how you will fix this, but i am building new custom headlights to kill 2 birds with one stone...

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