Cleaning Inside The Headlights, Retaining Rings

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Cleaning Inside The Headlights, Retaining Rings

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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?


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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.
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Thanks, can you tell me which brand of product you used?
I have all my own teeth so not familiar with this stuff :)
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It's the man next door!

1978 BMW 323i
1980 BMW 528i maior restitutio
1987 BMW 325iA cabriolet
2015 BMW 320dA touring xDrive High Executive ///Msport
2016 BMW 420dA Gran Coupé
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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?
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I fitted chrome examples from the E12
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That would be really nice!
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