Author Topic: (Mk3) Cleaning Crystal Headlights?!  (Read 1336 times)

Offline eightyeightmph

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(Mk3) Cleaning Crystal Headlights?!
« on: 24 August 2007, 16:22 »
Just replaced my passenger side Mk4 Style Crystal on the Mk3 & it has made the drivers side stick out like a sore thumb. The "reflective-ness" is dull to say the least - looks dirty?!

Is there anyway of seperating the glass from the plastic to get inside & clean it!? Seems to be held on with four clips but sealed with sticky crap that holds it tight?!

Advise!?  :shocked:
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Offline eightyeightmph

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Re: (Mk3) Cleaning Crystal Headlights?!
« Reply #1 on: 25 August 2007, 12:23 »
Ok, the answer is yes, the glass comes apart quite easily, just persuision & patience 7 taking care to not lever on the glass. Unfortunately the reflective coating on the plastic is stupidly thin & wipes straight off  :embarassed:

I now have one immaculate Crystal Headlight & one sh!t one with black plastic showing through  :cry:

Anyone got a Drivers side up for sale?!  :rolleyes:
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Offline golf8v

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Re: (Mk3) Cleaning Crystal Headlights?!
« Reply #2 on: 26 August 2007, 12:59 »
i would of put some finish rinse aid in headlight and swirl around this cleaned mine so all sparkle!! Dont wipe then ops :lipsrsealed: :sick:

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Re: (Mk3) Cleaning Crystal Headlights?!
« Reply #3 on: 28 August 2007, 12:54 »
Now you tell me  :undecided:

Still, I've got hold of some "chrome look" paint, might give it a go... certainly not going to look much worse  :embarassed:
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