Condensation in late 4th gen headlights?

[Zieke]

Had this same problem in my Tahoe. It "IS" condensation. The seal around the headlight goes bad, and water is allowed in. or theres a small hole in the seal or casing.

Edit: ok i just got done reading everyone elses posts here, and the only way to know for sure is if you were able to look at one closely to see if its water or not.

[MAC]

Those are pretty sweet lookin, '77, bet those cost a butt load tho

[Bumble Bee '77]

About $250 for the pair

[MAC]

wow thats cheap, i love those new eyeball-like headlights they have now a days, they're great light.
I was driving a Lexus ES 330, those have those eyeball lights..they're pretty bright..and when I turned the brights on it was like looking into the sun (not really but Damn they were bright - the extra lights that is, not the eyeball ones)
but the eyeball ones contributed to the brightness of course, driving out in the country to work - that sorta thing comes in handy when theres ZERO light whatsoever (at night), in comparison to my taurus' standard lights.
(Post #100 woohoo, lol)

[MAC]

Originally Posted by Ottenbacher2

This website gives the reason they fog up an how to get rid of it.

http://www.janvil.com/headlight_faqs...nses_oxidize__

is there anything in local stores thats similar to that Janvil stuff?..I can tell im gonna be needing it for the taurus soon.

[Txturbo]

There are two possibilities. If you have glass sealed beams, its most likely condensation and you have a crack or hole in the glass. If you have plastic headlight housings with replaceable bulbs, its most likely not condensation but fogging of the plastic. You could also have condensation on the plastic housings if you have leaking seals around the bulb or a hole/crack in the housing somewhere. In either case, if you have a hole/crack you will have to replace parts. If its just the fogging of the plastic, then you can just repolish.
The OP referred to the 4th gen f-bodies, so in that case 90% of the time its just fogged plastic not condensation.

[MAC]

that makes sense.
ty again to repliers, rather unfortunate that they still use plastic covers =/

[Ottenbacher2]

Originally Posted by MAC

is there anything in local stores thats similar to that Janvil stuff?..I can tell im gonna be needing it for the taurus soon.

Autozone normally has stuff that's called Blue Magic Headlight Lens Restorer it's $5.99 for a 8 oz bottle.

[MAC]

Hmm I'll have to look into that...
definitely not a bad price at all tho if it works effectively.

[Txturbo]

Originally Posted by MAC

Hmm I'll have to look into that...
definitely not a bad price at all tho if it works effectively.

I just picked up a bottle of Mequires Plastic cleaner/polish yesterday and it worked pretty good. I only had enough time to do one side though. Its was about $7 a bottle. I have a lot of chips in mine. Looks like I'll have to do something more aggressive like sanding. I might try spraying them with automotive clear coat and then sand them down.That will fill in most of the chips, and I could add a touch of blue to give them a slight blue tint.....hmmmm

[MAC]

yeah your car is a perfect example of what I was referring to, txturbo:

[MAC]

and as for you TAG, !!

Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

Honestly, I've never seen condensation in any 4th Gens headlights. Maybe it's because I'm in southern TX where it's a little warmer? I dunno...but I've never seen it.

but on "Post up your 4th Gen. Camaro" thread, post #73, you stated, after Txturbo posted his picture; and a cpl other comments in between:

"Or, just use 'Plast X' from Meguires. Clears it right up."

...in your defense, we hadn't identified it yet as being fogged up plastic, but rather the supposed condensation.
but!.. you still shoulda known!

( j/k just giving you a hard time )

[MAC]

hey '77, post some pics up if/when you get those other headlights installed, when you get the chance, I'd love to see em

[Bumble Bee '77]

sure thing, might be awhile im doing my exhaust soon but ill post a vid of the sound of my new agressive V6 rawr!!