This one is not a diesel but I hope that I can get some opinions.
The car is E320/97, wifes car, the outer headlight translucent plastic covers are fading, the upper parts look pretty bad. The car is generally parked under cover so there is not much damage due to sun exposure. Is there a reasonable fix for this, is it possible to relace these plastic covers with minimal trouble?
My 240D has Euro lights, headlights are at least 20 years old, absolutely no fading of the outer plastics.

Vahe
240D/77

Check in the detailing forum for threads discussing Lexan(?) polishing kits.

Lots written.

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Terry Allison
N. Calif. & Boca Chica, Panama

09' E320 Bluetec 77k (USA)
09' Hyundai Santa Fe Diesel 48k (S.A.)

Lenses are replaceable.

http://www.autopartsguru.com/

You'll have to contact him

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Kent Christensen
Albuquerque
'07 GL320CDI, '10 CL550. '01 Porsche Boxster
Two BMW motorcycles

I have used a platic/fiberglass polish several times on mine. They are staying like new. You may want to try, would be cheaper than the alternative, if they are not too far gone.

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raMBow

1999 E300DT Obsydian Black Metallic, Heated Full Leather Parchment options, E2, K2, 136,000+, best 36.5 mpg - GP's 12-04 & 11-12 Zero Stuck
2010 Honda Odyssey - The BrideMobile - best 26.5
(2) 2005 Honday Accord- (1 -Corporate 1 - Personal) - 110,000 4-cyl 30mpg
2000 VW Golf GLS TDI, Upsolute Chip (sold to Brother, now 300+k on it) 48.5 mpg like clock work
1987 Honda CRX HF - Sold 87,000 always over 50 mpg Max 67 mpg

Yeah they do that. Replace them with Xenon lights, they look great and can be bought on ebay.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I found a really cheap fix.. I use neesfoot oil on the lenses after each car wash. It really takes away the yellow and cloudiness of the lens. Its only a temporary fix but it sure makes the lense look good. I hear that lemon oil also works. If I didnt have a such a laundry list of mechanical things to fix I would replace the lenses

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Dennis
2006 E320 CDI Black/Black Leather. Nav, HTD Seats HK stereo 32000 miles.
2000 VW Passat 1.8t 300,000 miles as of Dec 09, 2009 original owner
1997 E300d Silver 300,000 miles As of Jan 05, 2010
3rd owner SOLD