Refitting my headlights, some of the glass lenses have gone cloudy on the inside, reflectors etc all in good condition. How do I clean them, look like they need a wipe over with some glass cleaner but no way to get in there?
I could do with either repainting the retaining rings or getting new ones!
Any ideas?
Cleaning Inside The Headlights, Retaining Rings
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Re: Cleaning Inside The Headlights, Retaining Rings
Use cleaning tablets for false teeth and demineralized to rinse after. I left it in there for some 2 hours a time, repeated the proces for some 4 times.
Re: Cleaning Inside The Headlights, Retaining Rings
Thanks, can you tell me which brand of product you used?
I have all my own teeth so not familiar with this stuff
I have all my own teeth so not familiar with this stuff
Re: Cleaning Inside The Headlights, Retaining Rings
Thank you, I'' definitely give that a go
Any ideas on the rings? Now I've fitted the grill and indicator they don't look so good. Should I go new or powder coat?
Any ideas on the rings? Now I've fitted the grill and indicator they don't look so good. Should I go new or powder coat?
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Re: Cleaning Inside The Headlights, Retaining Rings
I fitted chrome examples from the E12
Regards/groeten, Jeroen
Re: Cleaning Inside The Headlights, Retaining Rings
That would be really nice!