I understand like many other cars these days, the Freelander 2 has plastic headlamp lenses.

My previous car was a 2006 Audi A6.
When I bought it, the headlamp lenses were immaculate, but over the course of the winter, the plastic started oxidising and would then never return to their former beauty- even with copious amounts of cutting paste and elbow grease. They looked awful.

I am concerned the headlamp lenses on my FL2 will do the same.
How can I prevent this from happening without harming the plastic lense?

What cleaners/polish do you use or recommend?

i have never had an issue with any of my three Fl2 headlamps

my last one was over five years old when i sold it, headlamps still unfaded

i wouldn't worry  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

When I wax the car I do the lights as well there is some UV protection that's about it.

FL2 has been around since 2006 - and I don't recall seeing any with discoloured headlights.

Unlike some others, nissan micra comes to mind - wife's original lasted 5-6 years, aftermarket cheap replacements still going strong. Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner

There is always the old toothpaste trick used by dealers

 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

Venture Shield film , got it on the bike head lights from new , stops severe impact damage (up to a point) , 100% scratch protection doesn't affect light performance and protects from UV. I've never bothered on cars but after eight years the bike headlights are still mint and you can see where the film has saved them ! You can buy headlight kits " plotter cut " a doddle to fit. 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto
2024 Renault Clio Alpine e-tech .

dorsetfreelander wrote:

There is always the old toothpaste trick used by dealers

Lenses of my 07 FL2 still nice and clear. I do use rainx on all the light lenses.

Rainx... interesting.

What about keeping the bug splats etc off the grille without wearing out the paint?

Been a while since I last had a flat-fronted vehicle.

Mothers aluminium cleaner cream (Amazon)

Saw it used on U tube.

Used it on sons very cloudy headlights on his Punto.

Used foam pad on drill/driver.

Two minutes later...… 100% perfectly clear.

Don't need to use it on my FL2 just yet.

This stuff really works. First and only FL2 from new. Stornaway Grey 77k

On our Lexus (which we had for 10 years) after a few years I had to polish the headlamps (plastic) once a year to keep them clear and crystal looking, always only ever used original T-Cut.....worked perfectly. Regards

David

Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me......

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