Submitted by waynephatg on Thu, 19/08/2010 - 19:08
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Both my previous and my current YRV have got a peeling effect on the headlamp's plastic. I thought that on my previous car maybe there were some nasty headlamp converters stuck on them at some point and they had spoilt the finish, but obviously not. Any one else got this on there's?
similar with mine
Mine have a similar problem, more like hundreds of tiny little cracks making an overall cloudy effect in certain areas.
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2004 Yellow YRV Turbo
Sirions the Same !!
Sirions suffer from the same problem.
I used a Glass Scratch liquid from the Scratch Doctor. (Google)
Then you use the Liquid with plenty of water and the pad attached to your drill.
It took the lot off.
Then I used Armour All Plastic protectant.
You will have to use it again of course now and again. In fact I need to do mine again now. But it works for me.
It is very messy and use plenty of water and keep it off your bodywork as much as possible.
Remember - Loads of water.
BobF.
2003 Sirion Rally 4. And I love it.
Don't like the new shape Sirion much.Sorry.
Sirions the Same !!
Sirions suffer from the same problem.
I used a Glass Scratch liquid from the Scratch Doctor. (Google)
Then you use the Liquid with plenty of water and the pad attached to your drill.
It took the lot off.
Then I used Armour All Plastic protectant.
You will have to use it again of course now and again. In fact I need to do mine again now. But it works for me.
It is very messy and use plenty of water and keep it off your bodywork as much as possible.
Remember - Loads of water.
BobF.
2003 Sirion Rally 4. And I love it.
Don't like the new shape Sirion much.Sorry.
Sirions the Same !!
Sirions suffer from the same problem.
I used a Glass Scratch liquid from the Scratch Doctor. (Google)
Then you use the Liquid with plenty of water and the pad attached to your drill.
It took the lot off.
Then I used Armour All Plastic protectant.
You will have to use it again of course now and again. In fact I need to do mine again now. But it works for me.
It is very messy and use plenty of water and keep it off your bodywork as much as possible.
Remember - Loads of water.
BobF.
2003 Sirion Rally 4. And I love it.
Don't like the new shape Sirion much.Sorry.
De-Ja-Vue
De-Ja-Vue
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'53' Plate Yellow YRV Turbo/ '53' Plate Black Subaru Impreza WRX STi PPP
Approx. 147BHP/305BHP
Goodness Knows what Iv'e done HE HE.
I CAN'T GET RID OF THEM !!
Maybe one of the overseers of this site can get rid of a couple of them ??
But honestly.
The Scratch Doctor stuff works on mine.
BobF.
2003 Sirion Rally 4. And I love it.
Don't like the new shape Sirion much.Sorry.
Stutter
When did you develop your stutter Bob?
YRV Tony
Is it like a cloudy looking
Is it like a cloudy looking effect? If so both mine and Daihatsu Daves have this on our headlights. I even have it a bit on some spare headlamps in the garage. Must be the type of plastic used
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'53' Plate Yellow YRV Turbo/ '53' Plate Black Subaru Impreza WRX STi PPP
Approx. 147BHP/305BHP
Yes they do look cloudy from
Yes they do look cloudy from certain angles, but both lights on both cars look like they are peeling. I tried all sorts on the last car to shift it but no luck.
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2004 Yellow YRV Turbo
Sounds like a faulty batch
Sounds like a faulty batch of headlights.
Jon can check any batch/date details on his spares, for comparison by other sufferers.
Other possibilities relate to plastic not liking ultraviolet light. If your car is kept outside and has the sun beating on the headlights for long periods, that could eventually cause a milky look. Also if you fit aftermarket bulbs with ineffective UV filtration the same problem can occur.
Then of course some cleaner that the plastic doesn't like could have been used.
My YRV is as old as they come, 2001, and doesn't display any symptoms of headlight degradation, spending most of its life out of the sun and not being driven much with the (aftermarket) bulbs on.
On balance though, sounds like a bad batch...wrong plastic mix, and if proved, a quiet menacing word with Daihatsu might produce a contribution to replacement.
YRV Tony
Mine are the same but not to
Mine are the same but not to bad,i just keep a light coating of polish on them to reflect uv rays, seems to do the trick..