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Misting headlights
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jimmy
2007-02-04 11:55:11 UTC
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I have just bought a secondhand Lexus Is200,I have noticed that the
headlights appear to be misting up,is this a common problem with this model
and is there an easy way to fix it?
Thanks in advance,
Jim.
Max
2007-02-04 13:12:23 UTC
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On Sun, 4 Feb 2007 11:55:11 -0000, "jimmy"
Post by jimmy
I have just bought a secondhand Lexus Is200,I have noticed that the
headlights appear to be misting up,is this a common problem with this model
and is there an easy way to fix it?
Thanks in advance,
Jim.
what do you mean by "misting up"? From moisture or is the outside
surface of the lense getting foggy? If it's the latter, there's many
effective ways to repolish the surface to get the haze off.

I use a mild metal polish called Flitz. You can find it at most
hardware stores. Comes in a tube. Put a dime size dot on a clean
rag, rub briskly on the surface of the lens and wipe off. Just like
new.
jimmy
2007-02-04 18:10:03 UTC
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Post by Max
On Sun, 4 Feb 2007 11:55:11 -0000, "jimmy"
Post by jimmy
I have just bought a secondhand Lexus Is200,I have noticed that the
headlights appear to be misting up,is this a common problem with this model
and is there an easy way to fix it?
Thanks in advance,
Jim.
what do you mean by "misting up"? From moisture or is the outside
surface of the lense getting foggy? If it's the latter, there's many
effective ways to repolish the surface to get the haze off.
I use a mild metal polish called Flitz. You can find it at most
hardware stores. Comes in a tube. Put a dime size dot on a clean
rag, rub briskly on the surface of the lens and wipe off. Just like
new.
Sorry,should have made myself clearer,misting up inside.

Jim.
Ray O
2007-02-04 18:47:56 UTC
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Post by jimmy
Post by Max
On Sun, 4 Feb 2007 11:55:11 -0000, "jimmy"
Post by jimmy
I have just bought a secondhand Lexus Is200,I have noticed that the
headlights appear to be misting up,is this a common problem with this model
and is there an easy way to fix it?
Thanks in advance,
Jim.
what do you mean by "misting up"? From moisture or is the outside
surface of the lense getting foggy? If it's the latter, there's many
effective ways to repolish the surface to get the haze off.
I use a mild metal polish called Flitz. You can find it at most
hardware stores. Comes in a tube. Put a dime size dot on a clean rag,
rub briskly on the surface of the lens and wipe off. Just like
new.
Sorry,should have made myself clearer,misting up inside.
Jim.
I moisture is condensing on the inside of the headlight, a seal, either
where the lens meets the reflector, or where the bulb attaches at the rear
of the assembly, is not working properly. Toyota/Lexus has recently made
replacement lenses available for some models, you might want to check to see
if your IS model is one of them, or you can search to see if an aftermarket
solution is available. You can try using a hair dryer to see if you can get
the moisture to dry up, but I suspect that once moisture is able to get in,
it will continue to get in.
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Ray O
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Garry Owen
2007-02-04 20:35:38 UTC
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On Sun, 4 Feb 2007 12:47:56 -0600, "Ray O"
Post by Ray O
Post by jimmy
Post by Max
On Sun, 4 Feb 2007 11:55:11 -0000, "jimmy"
Post by jimmy
I have just bought a secondhand Lexus Is200,I have noticed that the
headlights appear to be misting up,is this a common problem with this model
and is there an easy way to fix it?
Thanks in advance,
Sorry,should have made myself clearer,misting up inside.
Jim.
I moisture is condensing on the inside of the headlight, a seal, either
where the lens meets the reflector, or where the bulb attaches at the rear
of the assembly, is not working properly. Toyota/Lexus has recently made
replacement lenses available for some models, you might want to check to see
if your IS model is one of them, or you can search to see if an aftermarket
solution is available. You can try using a hair dryer to see if you can get
the moisture to dry up, but I suspect that once moisture is able to get in,
it will continue to get in.
Ten plus years back our middle son had an used Ford Escort at
college. It had the same problem with one of the headlights. The fix
was simple as it turned out. During spring brake I faced the front of
the car into the sun, did not think of the hair dryer, until all of
the water evaporated. I removed the grill from around the
light/reflector/lens and put a thin layer of clear silicone calk
where the lens and reflector met. This from a small hand squeeze tube
not from a caulking gun. I also put some on my finger and ran it
around the whole where the bulb went in. I let it dry before I put
the bulb back in. Never had the problem again. His college BTW was
in the mountains of Virginia so it got a fair amount of snow, rain,
and dampness.

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