Is the headlamp lens on MY02+ glass or plastic? It feels like plastic and
judging from what I've seen on some Cherokee's, they can get scratch marks after a while. I know they've been out a short time, but does anyone have any information about their scratch resistance? I bring up the Cherokee comparo 'cause a few months back, I noticed that my keyfob looked exactly like that of one of my friends who drives a Cherokee.
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I certainly hope it's not the same material as the ones used on the Jeeps because the one I saw
looks pretty awful. And she doesn't even do off roading. She does go through commersial washes, but I couldn't figure out why the lens looked so scratched!!!
looks pretty awful. And she doesn't even do off roading. She does go through commersial washes, but I couldn't figure out why the lens looked so scratched!!!
The stuff that you saw is Lexan, which gets scratched and pitted a lot easier. Polycarbonate may get a sanding effect over years, but it should only be noticable if you run your palm across the surface of the lens.
If you're really concerned, you should get one of those clear films to protect the headlamps. I actually bought it already (Stongard's because it is the thickest), but I haven't had the time to put it on.
Scratches on plastic or Lexan lenses can be removed....
using products such as Meguiar's clear plastic polish or a better product such as Novus plastic polish. I've used the Novus product on my Porsche's front parking lights and the results were astounding as it removed the haze and brought back a mirror finish. Novus plastic polish is also used by the military for polishing the F-16 cockpit canopies.
Re: Scratches on plastic or Lexan lenses can be removed....
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using products such as Meguiar's clear plastic polish or a better product such as Novus plastic polish. I've used the Novus product on my Porsche's front parking lights and the results were astounding as it removed the haze and brought back a mirror finish. Novus plastic polish is also used by the military for polishing the F-16 cockpit canopies.
I'm not familiar with Novus but polycarbonate is very difficult to polish and is very different from lexan and high impact plastics which are much softer. I know for a fact that the military does not prefer to polish canopies for various practical and safety related reasons. If they do use Novus, it is probably more for cleaning purposes. When a canopy get hazed enough, they generally get replaced.
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