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Instructions for Headlamp Restoration

Model: Toyota Rav 4 Xa30, MK 3 - Years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Part: Headlight

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Over time, front headlamps tend to become cloudy and yellowed due to sun exposure and car wash detergents: it is possible to restore the shine to the headlamps by performing a professional polishing; therefore, protect the surrounding area of the headlamp with masking tape, wet sand the surface of the headlamp with very fine sandpaper (2000/3000) until the surface is uniformly dull; at this point, dry the headlamp and polish the surface with a sponge pad and wax, repeating the steps until a shiny surface is achieved.


Updated on 18 February 2026 by ScegliAuto


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