yellowing clear corners - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

jarededge · 06-21-2005, 08:55 AM

I have only had these clear corners for about 6 months. They have definitely started yellowing. Can I do anything to clean them up, or should I just buy better ones?

*bmxking5* · 06-21-2005, 09:25 AM

I've heard that you can't do anything about the yellowing. They are cheap and you either get a good set or a bad set.

*briwayjones* · 06-21-2005, 11:38 AM

Someone told me to take a shammy wheel that you stick on a drill and buff it with that. Maybe use some kind of polishing compound.

*Hartman* · 06-21-2005, 11:49 AM

There's nothing to buff out. The yellowing isn't caused by residue, it's caused by UV rays that stain the color of the plastic because its poor quality.

*briwayjones* · 06-21-2005, 12:06 PM

But does it stain the plastic all the way through or just the surface?

*Hartman* · 06-21-2005, 12:25 PM

I have no idea, but it really doesn't matter. If you're outside all day and get a tan, you can't just take a rag and wipe it off. Same principle.

TTG · 06-22-2005, 12:02 AM

I always heard wax did a good job of keeping them from yellowing. Not only that, but I imagine that if you used some of that other headlight cleaning stuff it might clean them up some. I used that on my headlights and corner lights when I first got my truck and it made a HUGE difference. Mine look like they're only a year or 2 old, not 10 years old.

97WillowXLT · 07-03-2005, 05:46 PM

meguiars "plastx"..$5 for some.

06-21-2005, 08:55 AM	#1
jarededge Wannabe Elite Explorer Worcester, MA 98 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 136 Vehicle Specs	yellowing clear corners I have only had these clear corners for about 6 months. They have definitely started yellowing. Can I do anything to clean them up, or should I just buy better ones?

06-21-2005, 09:25 AM	#2
bmxking5 Rollover Posse Member Cumming, GA '93 Sport Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,768 Vehicle Specs	I've heard that you can't do anything about the yellowing. They are cheap and you either get a good set or a bad set. __________________ Bryan Mitchell Weekend Toy: '93 Explorer 2dr - Full-width D44/9" swap, disc f/r, 37" Nittos, 4.88s locked rear, hi steer Daily Driver: '96 Explorer 5.0 - Lowered, Magnaflow, K&N, x-pipe, B&M shiftplus

06-21-2005, 11:38 AM	#3
briwayjones Elite Explorer Sykesville, MD '00 XLS, '03 Sport Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,640 Vehicle Specs	Someone told me to take a shammy wheel that you stick on a drill and buff it with that. Maybe use some kind of polishing compound. __________________ Full of ideas, short on execution. 2000 XLS, 4DR, 4x4, OHV, Manual Mobil 1 & Amsoil Synthetic Fluids, 2WD switch Brown wire mod, KKM air intake, overhead console, lighted sunvisors, custom 2nd HU install, '03 Ranger Fog lights, Hurst short-shifter, 75MM MAF, BBK 66MM Throttle Body My 2000 Explorer

06-21-2005, 11:49 AM	#4
Hartman From lowered to lifted Indianapolis, IN '95 4WD Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 8,118 Vehicle Specs	There's nothing to buff out. The yellowing isn't caused by residue, it's caused by UV rays that stain the color of the plastic because its poor quality. __________________ 32x11.5x15 BFG A/Ts, TT/shackles. college = no money for mods.

06-21-2005, 12:06 PM	#5
briwayjones Elite Explorer Sykesville, MD '00 XLS, '03 Sport Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,640 Vehicle Specs	But does it stain the plastic all the way through or just the surface? __________________ Full of ideas, short on execution. 2000 XLS, 4DR, 4x4, OHV, Manual Mobil 1 & Amsoil Synthetic Fluids, 2WD switch Brown wire mod, KKM air intake, overhead console, lighted sunvisors, custom 2nd HU install, '03 Ranger Fog lights, Hurst short-shifter, 75MM MAF, BBK 66MM Throttle Body My 2000 Explorer

06-21-2005, 12:25 PM	#6
Hartman From lowered to lifted Indianapolis, IN '95 4WD Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 8,118 Vehicle Specs	I have no idea, but it really doesn't matter. If you're outside all day and get a tan, you can't just take a rag and wipe it off. Same principle. __________________ 32x11.5x15 BFG A/Ts, TT/shackles. college = no money for mods.

06-22-2005, 12:02 AM	#7
TTG Wannabe Elite Explorer Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, Florida '95 Sport Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 525 Vehicle Specs	I always heard wax did a good job of keeping them from yellowing. Not only that, but I imagine that if you used some of that other headlight cleaning stuff it might clean them up some. I used that on my headlights and corner lights when I first got my truck and it made a HUGE difference. Mine look like they're only a year or 2 old, not 10 years old. __________________ My Cardomain

07-03-2005, 05:46 PM	#8
97WillowXLT Wannabe Elite Explorer Roanoke Va '97 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 345 Vehicle Specs	meguiars "plastx"..$5 for some.