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Title: projector lights careful cleaning them!
Post by: unlucky alf on 07 December 2008, 16:28:57
ive just got hold of a pair of projector lights, one is o,k but the other has adjuster issue plus a leak, ive stripped off the lense & found that the reflectors were covered in a white dusty stuff, went to wipe it off with a damp cloth & the silver started to come off the reflector >:( so now its got a yellow plastic patch where the silvering has come off, all i can say is what a crap coating, just thought id put this on here to warn others to be careful if attempting to clean these things :(
Title: Re: projector lights careful cleaning them!
Post by: waspy on 07 December 2008, 16:34:43
Mate, that's pants :( :( Allways try a small inconspicuous area first :y
Title: Re: projector lights careful cleaning them!
Post by: unlucky alf on 07 December 2008, 16:37:53
all i can say is if our water is that strong then id better not drive after a cuppa :D,  just find it unbelievable that a coating can be that bad, didnt get that in the old monza days :'(
Title: Re: projector lights careful cleaning them!
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 07 December 2008, 18:43:29
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all i can say is if our water is that strong then id better not drive after a cuppa :D,  just find it unbelievable that a coating can be that bad, didnt get that in the old monza days :'(

Generaly if there is any contamination then its good bye coating.
Title: Re: projector lights careful cleaning them!
Post by: Gaffers on 07 December 2008, 19:03:56
looks like you'll have to clean them down and give em a spray.....
Title: Re: projector lights careful cleaning them!
Post by: unlucky alf on 07 December 2008, 19:37:56
dont think they are worth spraying as you never get that mirror finish, as ive only lost a bit the size of a 10p i wont worry too much ;)
Title: Re: projector lights careful cleaning them!
Post by: SteveMJ on 08 December 2008, 12:56:42
I had similar problems on my Senator 24V.  Very fiddly to clean and not lose the 'silvering'.
S
Title: Re: projector lights careful cleaning them!
Post by: HerefordElite on 08 December 2008, 13:43:30
i used the soft cloth you get with a pair of specs to give it a light dusting (and the projector lens) ;)