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Old Jul 8, 2016 | 06:03 AM
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Anyone had their stock headlight housing get cloudy on the inside. I tried soap and water, rubbing alcohol nothing seems to help. Any ideas? JR
 
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Stick and a rag got most of mine out. The swishing of liquid cleaners did not.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2016 | 07:21 AM
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If it is internal, then replace it. I had that many years ago on a BMW and wasted a lot of time and effort trying to clean it, without success. Save yourself time and aggravation and buy a new one!
 
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vinegar, cleared mine right up.
 
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Sand blasted mine clean.

I used rubbing alcohol, a rag, and a stick. Cleaned right up.
 
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