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  • #1

    Headlight Yellowing

    I thought it might be interesting to see if there is any pattern to the of the top of the OEM headlights yellowing.

    When you take this poll you should answer 4 times:

    Once for Questions 1 - 8
    Once for Questions 9 - 12
    Once for Questions 13 - 16
    Once for Questions 17 - 18

    If you own multiple cars, please vote for one of them and provide a narrative explanation for the other(s) like Dot has. Any other information you feel is pertinent can be added as well.
    419
    Yes, my 2002 headlights have yellowed.
    4.30%
    18
    Yes, my 2003 headlights have yellowed.
    1.43%
    6
    Yes, my 2004 headlights have yellowed.
    4.30%
    18
    Yes, my 2005 headlights have yellowed.
    1.67%
    7
    No, my 2002 headlights have not yellowed.
    7.16%
    30
    No, my 2003 headlights have not yellowed.
    7.40%
    31
    No, my 2004 headlights have not yellowed.
    5.97%
    25
    No, my 2005 headlights have not yellowed.
    3.58%
    15
    Mine yellowed - car is outside much of the time during the day
    2.63%
    11
    Mine yellowed - car is inside most of the time during the day
    3.58%
    15
    Mine have not yellowed - car is outside much of the time during the day
    1.67%
    7
    Mine have not yellowed - car is inside most of the time during the day
    13.84%
    58
    Mine yellowed - I wax/polish the headlights when I wax the car
    2.63%
    11
    Mine yellowed - I do not wax/polish the headlights when I wax the car
    3.34%
    14
    Mine have not yellowed - I wax/polish the headlights when I wax the car
    6.21%
    26
    Mine have not yellowed - I do not wax/polish the headlights when I wax the car
    7.16%
    30
    I live north of the Mason/Dixon Line
    10.26%
    43
    I live south of the Mason/Dixon Line
    12.89%
    54

    The poll is expired.

    Last edited by 2K2BIRD; May 31, 2015, 06:25 AM.
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    Re: Headlight Yellowing

    I need to qualify the yellowing on top of the headlights on my 02. The yellowing showed up in the last couple of years, it's slight, and mine is in the garage or under a carport most of the time. However about 2 or 3 times a month, it's outside in the sun for about 9 hours for the past 8 years and it has 152K miles. The front of the headlights have been polished several times due to hazards of driving that many miles.


    Now, on the 05, no yellowing has occurred, no waxing of plastic, parked inside 96% of its life and 65K on the odometer.
    Last edited by 5bird7; May 31, 2015, 05:07 AM.
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    • #3
      Re: Headlight Yellowing

      Mine was outside its first eight years, and was treated for yellowing several times.
      In the past two years it has been garaged, and outdoors typically a few hours per week. No yellowing since the last treatment.
      - Ted
      Titusville, Florida
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      • #4
        Re: Headlight Yellowing

        Does anyone know if putting the X-Pel protection on the top of the headlights prevents yellowing?

        What's weird about this is that I have a friend who is a member that has a 2004, his are yellowing and mine are not. Our habits are pretty much the same - we both have extremely low miles, store the cars in the winter and really only take them out for quick joy rides and shows.

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        • #5
          Re: Headlight Yellowing

          I put the X-Pel clear protection on our headlights many years ago. It seems to have minimized the yellowing of the lens. No significantly noticeable yellowing so far (knock on wood).
          Jerry & Kim's
          2002 Evening Black Premium

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          • #6
            Re: Headlight Yellowing

            Paul,
            Does the Mason-Dixon line extend all the way across the US? I realize this is sort of a dumb question but I don't know and I didn't answer question 17,18.

            Another factor not considered in the poll is climate. Though I live in Washington State, known for it high humidity, I live on the eastern side of the state where it is very dry, very sunny, very hot in the summer very cold in the winter with very low humidity.

            I have never seen any moisture inside the headlamps as has been reported.

            I too have clear protection on the headlights. This clear plastic sheet is cut & fitted to only cover the clear surface of the lights. It does not come up & out to the edges to the fender lines.
            Mike

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            • #7
              Re: Headlight Yellowing

              Originally posted by steelblue5505 View Post
              Does the Mason-Dixon line extend all the way across the US?
              Technically, no. It forms the border between PA, MD, and DE (where it runs North/South). For our purposes I believe it would be fair to extended it westward.

              http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mason–Dixon_line

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              • #8
                Re: Headlight Yellowing

                Originally posted by steelblue5505 View Post
                Paul,
                Does the Mason-Dixon line extend all the way across the US? I realize this is sort of a dumb question but I don't know and I didn't answer question 17,18.
                Not really, but for these purposes we should extrapolate it all the way to the Pacific Ocean.
                21 years, 174K miles, 48 States X 2 & DC, 9 Canadian provinces, 8 European countries, 3 Caribbean Islands, 3 Hawaiian Islands, 100+ National Park locations, 150+ T-bird events, 190+ retrobird diecasts/models, 13 TOTM pics & some very special friends...THANKS TBN !

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                • #9
                  Re: Headlight Yellowing

                  Originally posted by Chuck View Post
                  Does anyone know if putting the X-Pel protection on the top of the headlights prevents yellowing?

                  What's weird about this is that I have a friend who is a member that has a 2004, his are yellowing and mine are not. Our habits are pretty much the same - we both have extremely low miles, store the cars in the winter and really only take them out for quick joy rides and shows.

                  Chuck, I had an XPel front end package installed on my Lincoln, including the headlights and driving lights. It came with an unlimited mileage, 10 year warranty against yellowing, though I have not sifted through the fine print to find out what really would happen if there is a claim. I bought the product more to protect the hood and side mirrors, so the headlights and driving lights are a bonus. Based on various websites, XPel gets much higher ratings than competitors like 3M, so I gave it a try. Will let you know how things go in 2025.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Headlight Yellowing

                    Every vehicle I buy I immediately PUT ON HEADLIGHT PROTECTORS AS SOON AS I GET it.
                    Never had the issues as others do., always bright and clear visibility

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                    • #11
                      Re: Headlight Yellowing

                      Crest toothpaste works great: Inexpensive, Quick and Easy
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                      • #12
                        Re: Headlight Yellowing

                        You'll wonder where the yellow went when you brush your headlights with Pepsodent.

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                        • #13
                          Re: Headlight Yellowing

                          Keep brushing Charlie! I took George's recommendation and put on the protective covers. They were not cheap at $49, but no more worries on that subject. The 'set' came with custom cut pieces for both the headlights and the auxiliary lights. If anyone wants my covers for the auxiliary lights they are free....I've already got mine covered with the blue 'skins' that Craig Madsen sent me....Now..not sure if I have free time or if I just forgot everything I was supposed to do..
                          Last edited by BLACK BEAUTY; Jun 8, 2015, 06:27 AM.

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                          • #14
                            Re: Headlight Yellowing

                            Greg: My supplemental covers only stayed on for a year. Maybe those lights get hotter than the headlights - So, Good move on your part So, anyway I took them off and pitched them.
                            Last edited by MATBird; Jun 11, 2015, 05:35 AM.

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                            • #15
                              Re: Headlight Yellowing

                              Originally posted by 2K2BIRD View Post

                              When you take this poll you should answer 4 times:
                              Gee, this sounds like a Passover service!
                              Life without passion is no life at all.
                              Sean Combs

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