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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: robertb2700 on 27 December 2009, 11:55

Title: clean inside of headlights
Post by: robertb2700 on 27 December 2009, 11:55

as the title really  :smiley: looking to clean the inside of my headlights as one looks a bit grubby after sitting in a garage for 6months while the vento front was on. are they easy to seperate once they're off the car? if so how do i go about this? any help would be great  :cool:

Title: Re: clean inside of headlights
Post by: boneybradley on 27 December 2009, 15:53

remove the metal clips and stick the lights in the oven for a few minutes to soften the sealant (use common sense and don't have the oven at 1000degrees) and they should pull apart (use a sharp knife to remove/cut the sealant) and they should separate easy enough!

ensure you clean all the old sealant off and ensure you reseal them properly of they will mist/discolour quickly

Title: Re: clean inside of headlights
Post by: robertb2700 on 27 December 2009, 16:52

Quote from: boneybradley on 27 December 2009, 15:53

remove the metal clips and stick the lights in the oven for a few minutes to soften the sealant (use common sense and don't have the oven at 1000degrees) and they should pull apart (use a sharp knife to remove/cut the sealant) and they should separate easy enough!

ensure you clean all the old sealant off and ensure you reseal them properly of they will mist/discolour quickly

thanks, will give this a wee bash during the week  :smiley: