Bug spray on late model headlights - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

pwdcougar · 08-09-2015, 09:22 PM

Anyone tried this besides me? Spent some time cleaning up my 97 Silverado today. The mosquitoes were pretty bad here in NJ and hosed myself down with some OFF just after I was looking at my hazy original headlights.

I'll be darned but it worked and the headlights look much better. The rag I used had a lot of yellow residue on it. Tried it on the tail lights and again they look better and the rag had the same yellow residue.

Paul

pwdcougar · 08-10-2015, 08:45 PM

Guess I'm the only one crazy enough to try it!

68c10airstream · 08-10-2015, 10:37 PM

I use a clay bar on just about everything metal, plastic, or glass. A friend just told me about a meguir's product called "356". Bugs just washed off he said.

motornut · 09-08-2015, 10:04 AM

2005 Malibu,2003 Grand Am
I used 2000 grit wet/dry paper(keep it soaking wet)
residue came running off with sand paper,brasso used to finish

**TKCR** · 11-08-2015, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by pwdcougar

Guess I'm the only one crazy enough to try it!

I use it too. I've tried the grit sanding and polishing kits in the past, this is far less work and does a fantastic job. I wish i had taken a before pic, but it was all hazed over. Looked my headlights had glaucoma, lol. And the bug spray is cheap.

**chev3600** · 11-29-2015, 06:23 PM

I was thinking of this thread when a customer came in last week. He had a bottle of deep woods OFF in the trunk that leaked and ate through the plastic tray it was sitting in. Stuff is pretty strong if you give it time to work.

JimmyK · 01-16-2016, 11:05 AM

My headlights are getting pretty bad too. They are all hazed over and yellowed which makes it really hard to see at night. I've heard of the bug spray trick, but I wasn't sure it would actually work. Does it matter if the bug spray doesn't have DEET in it?

**TKCR** · 01-16-2016, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JimmyK

My headlights are getting pretty bad too. They are all hazed over and yellowed which makes it really hard to see at night. I've heard of the bug spray trick, but I wasn't sure it would actually work. Does it matter if the bug spray doesn't have DEET in it?

It does have to have Deet in it. But only use on glass headlights. Found out later that the Deet can eat the plastic if it is left on too long.

WD/40 also works good.
Toothpaste also works good too.

YouTube has a lot of videos that have shown before & after on all these products.

Andy4639 · 03-06-2016, 12:52 AM

Jax Wax makes a bug cleaner that is awesome. Bug Zapper!

08-09-2015, 09:22 PM	#1
pwdcougar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,307	Bug spray on late model headlights Anyone tried this besides me? Spent some time cleaning up my 97 Silverado today. The mosquitoes were pretty bad here in NJ and hosed myself down with some OFF just after I was looking at my hazy original headlights. I'll be darned but it worked and the headlights look much better. The rag I used had a lot of yellow residue on it. Tried it on the tail lights and again they look better and the rag had the same yellow residue. Paul __________________ "You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah well, I don't have one of those" 1969 Mercury Cougar Standard 4 speed 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible 1970 4WD Chevrolet Suburban 1997 4WD Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab Short Bed (purchased new January 1997)

08-10-2015, 08:45 PM	#2
pwdcougar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,307	Re: Bug spray on late model headlights Guess I'm the only one crazy enough to try it! __________________ "You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah well, I don't have one of those" 1969 Mercury Cougar Standard 4 speed 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible 1970 4WD Chevrolet Suburban 1997 4WD Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab Short Bed (purchased new January 1997)

08-10-2015, 10:37 PM	#3
68c10airstream Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Marquette michigan Posts: 828	Re: Bug spray on late model headlights I use a clay bar on just about everything metal, plastic, or glass. A friend just told me about a meguir's product called "356". Bugs just washed off he said.

09-08-2015, 10:04 AM	#4
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Bug spray on late model headlights 2005 Malibu,2003 Grand Am I used 2000 grit wet/dry paper(keep it soaking wet) residue came running off with sand paper,brasso used to finish __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

11-29-2015, 06:23 PM	#6
chev3600 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 444	Re: Bug spray on late model headlights I was thinking of this thread when a customer came in last week. He had a bottle of deep woods OFF in the trunk that leaked and ate through the plastic tray it was sitting in. Stuff is pretty strong if you give it time to work. __________________ 1949/1954 with LS swap-yeah! http://s260.photobucket.com/albums/i...0/AD%20trucks/jumbled mess of unorganized photos

01-16-2016, 11:05 AM	#7
JimmyK Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Wells, Ny Posts: 10	Re: Bug spray on late model headlights My headlights are getting pretty bad too. They are all hazed over and yellowed which makes it really hard to see at night. I've heard of the bug spray trick, but I wasn't sure it would actually work. Does it matter if the bug spray doesn't have DEET in it?

03-06-2016, 12:52 AM	#9
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Bug spray on late model headlights Jax Wax makes a bug cleaner that is awesome. Bug Zapper! __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

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