Originally Posted by
stronglight
when the US decided to suddenly get aerodynamic looking by adding plastic lens covers across front lights during the 1980s. What a great idea that was... for the replacement lens manufacturers.
Yes. That's why my "good" car (1985) still has standard sealed beams. Replacing the cloudy plastic lights on my '94 beater could cost more than the car is worth.
(And, yes,
stronglight, the rubbing compound I use is Simoniz. It cuts through clearcoat faster than scratch remover and does not leave quite as shiny a finish. It probably would be better to start with rubbing compound first.)