430 Scuderia Headlight Hazing - Recommendations

For small sections, I've tried toothpaste and it does the job. The regular classic white coloured Colgate works well.

I've tried the Mother's headlight restoration kit and plastic polish with the ball you attach to a drill and that works as well for mild hazing

 

I think the OP has an issue inside the headlight.
Alan

 

Outside: DA with polish then Wax, looks brand new. (I know, not the issue)

Inside:
.a. Replace ($$)
.b. Disassemble clean/polish reassemble (labor, heat, and delicate. Have not done personally. Have read a few DIYs here on 360s, but not 430s)
.c. Magnetic Polisher ([fellow FChatters idea] put a magnet on a string, insert into a soft bag made of a polish like material. Insert bad in headlight where bulb goes. Put another magnet on the outside of the headlight, also in a bag. Then move around the outside magnet, pulling the inside one along with it).

Maybe I will do a DIY with video on this one when I get round-2-it.

 

I have the same problem on my scud as well, I have been driving it with the lights on when ever I take it out, day and night, It helps.
Still looking for another way get rid of it without having to buy new ones or having somebody messing them up, specially since mine are the carbon fiber option. going thru the lightbulb might be a way

 

since I see that you are in Miami, give the guys at ANSA Motorsports a call, they are race shop which specially deals with ferrari, they are the ones who take care of my cars (786) 344-6598 ask for Alain Nadal tell its me, Didier who gave you his number. Also a very cool shop with a lot of amazing cars

 

That's genius!!
Did it work effectively for the guy who had the idea?
My headlights are perfect now, but I always like to learn new car maintenance tips.

 

I'm looking at scuds and this problem concerns me. Is there any theory as to why it happens on the scud and not the standard 430?

And does anything help keep the problems away (as someone mentioned here, keep the lights on)?

What about washing the car, should you keep water away from the lights or is that not a concern?

Just curious as to theories on how this happens and how to prevent it.

 

That is what I use to clean the inside of the glass on my reef aquarium. Aquarium shops sell them and you can get them quite small but maybe no small enough for the small areas inside the headlight. However the principal is the same. Just get some rare earth magnets that will be strong enough to exert enough pressure to clean. Make sure though that the magnets are well wrapped (both magnets) such that they cannot come in contact with the plastic as you will end up with a worse situation than you started with.
Alan

 

Sounds good on paper, but I have my doubts about the reality. First, they would need to be really strong magnets to actually polish the inside surface. Second, it would be nearly impossible to get into the corners of the light with the magnet. Third, it could be a challenge to clean off the polishing compound from the inside of the light once the polishing was done. That said, if anyone wants to try this, I'd be eager to hear how it goes!

 

Well, I have a 430 as well and I never had that problem, only have it with the Scuderia and I really do not understand why. So far the only thing I have been doing, is driving it very often with the lights on and it has helped a lot but hasn't solved it.

washing the car is not a concern and the not the cause of the problem and I really do not understand why it happens only with the scuds, anyway from my experience.
don't think you can prevent that problem.

I guess is just one of those ferrari things, like those AC vents and buttons that get all sticky, hate that.

 

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/360-430/413654-430-headlight-cleaning-inside.html

 

^^^Interesting thread, although it more described wiping off the inside surface of the light as opposed to polishing it. Suppose it would work if you only need to wipe away dust as stated by the OP in the thread.

 

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/360-430/378220-360-open-light-surgery.html

Sticky in 360 DIY/technical index #24 onwards.......I used detail spray on one side of the bag and kept the other side dry. That cleaned off some pretty bad staining and it showed on my car as it is Silver.

M

 

True Dave, true. By virtue of the fact the inside of the lens is, well, inside, it shouldn't need more than a wipe down since it has no exposure to the elements. I found that I got better at this on the second light, so practice counts for something. Getting in the corners is a bit of a challenge, but doable.

 

Ice

See if you can take some before and after pics.
Thx

 

Encouraging! I wonder if this has anything to do with CF and the epoxy emitting gasses that react with the light cover or something like that over time.

 

This is great news. Also +1 on before and after shots.

...but; why not just drive with your headlights on? I do 100% of the time on ALL vehicles. This is because studies show you are less likely to get in an accident if your headlights are on. Seems obvious, but they did studies anyway. I think my 430 looks awesome with the lights on.