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Andy663

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Headlight cleaning
« on: 18 August 2013, 00:49:00 »
Is there a way to clean behind the glass of headlights, mine are a little misty?
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Re: Headlight cleaning
« Reply #1 on: 18 August 2013, 01:09:57 »
I highly recommend this product. If its not condensation behind the lens that your talking about ?

3M Headlight Restoration Kit to Restore Dull/ Faded/ Discoloured Headlights
http://amazon.co.uk/dp/B0078IHJ1K

This is how my headlights looked after doing them,.
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=114643.msg1452527#msg1452527
« Last Edit: 18 August 2013, 01:12:38 by Mr.OmegaMan »
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Re: Headlight cleaning
« Reply #2 on: 19 August 2013, 07:41:19 »
Thanks, I'll give it a go!
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Re: Headlight cleaning
« Reply #3 on: 19 August 2013, 15:10:07 »
Quote from: Andy663 on 18 August 2013, 00:49:00
Is there a way to clean behind the glass of headlights, mine are a little misty?

needs to be washed with detergent from inside also..  :-\
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Re: Headlight cleaning
« Reply #4 on: 19 August 2013, 18:11:57 »
You sometimes get a little moisture behind the glass. Removing bulbs and using a hairdryer normally gets rid, or even just driving with headlights on.

However, most of what you normally see is on the front, even though it doesn't look like it is.
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Re: Headlight cleaning
« Reply #5 on: 19 August 2013, 22:55:04 »
My headlights were very dull and failed the MOT.
I rubbed them all over with very  fine grade steel wool. This made them worse but got rid of all the crud on them
I then used T-Cut with a cloth which brought them up shining like new.
But you have to be careful with the bodywork.
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Re: Headlight cleaning
« Reply #6 on: 21 August 2013, 11:23:09 »
As above but used Jiffy then TCut....sorted!
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Re: Headlight cleaning
« Reply #7 on: 21 August 2013, 15:08:20 »
followed the "how to" on here worked a treat just a bit of hard work. :y
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Re: Headlight cleaning
« Reply #8 on: 22 August 2013, 08:21:03 »
what is jiffy
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Re: Headlight cleaning
« Reply #9 on: 22 August 2013, 11:48:28 »
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Re: Headlight cleaning
« Reply #10 on: 22 August 2013, 12:39:27 »
Quote from: Emd on 22 August 2013, 11:48:28
Quote from: robson on 22 August 2013, 08:21:03
what is jiffy

Jiffy   :y
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Used to be called Jif (Still is in Oz ,I think? Years ago always known as Jiffy) now known as CIF......so I suppose it's now CIFFY :D
Anyway that bathroom cream cleaner stuff. :y
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Re: Headlight cleaning
« Reply #11 on: 22 August 2013, 13:46:56 »
Thanks now I know what Jiffy is however I have purchased the 3M kit I will let you know how it goes :y
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Re: Headlight cleaning
« Reply #12 on: 23 August 2013, 07:43:08 »
I've had a go with Carplan's Rubbing Compound on a small area, which seems to work. Does any know what grit sandpaper this is comparable to?
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Re: Headlight cleaning
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Re: Headlight cleaning
« Reply #14 on: 23 August 2013, 13:11:01 »
The final sand/emery is P3000
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