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Washing out headlights
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JC T ONE



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PostPosted: Sat Nov 25, 2017 6:53 am    Post subject: Washing out headlights Reply with quote
Hi all,

I need some advice as how to wash out my headlights & spots.

I bought a set of NOS spots, but they didnt have covers at the bulp socket.

This means they have a tiny layer of dust, and one has 3 small mould marks in the reflector.

Reflectores are EXTREMELY easy to damage/scratch, so what do you goes use to clean them with ?


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 25, 2017 2:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Many years ago I had a similar problem, I was advised to wash them in warm soapy water rinse thoroughly in clean warm water and dry thoroughly with a hairdryer, it worked fine on mine.
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JC T ONE



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PostPosted: Sat Nov 25, 2017 5:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
alanb wrote:
Many years ago I had a similar problem, I was advised to wash them in warm soapy water rinse thoroughly in clean warm water and dry thoroughly with a hairdryer, it worked fine on mine.



Thanks for that advice, the only thing that bothers me is if the water will leave stains (chalk marks) but i guess I just use demineralized water to rinse with.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 01, 2018 11:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I took some old tarnished yellowing reflectors out of a pair of prewar lucas headlamps and with nothing to lose polished them with autosolve. They came up fantastically and the beam from the lamps is excellent with no regrets. I was aware that I wouldn't get away with it more than once as the silvering is very thin but it worked really well for me.
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