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6L headlights – can the lens be removed? (for a clean)
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I have mate and not the cheapest. FK does them for about £34 each but would prefer just to remove and give a good clean as they're perfectly fine otherwise. But can't lens be removed?
Headlight lenses haven't been cleanable since god was a boy.
£34 doesn't sound expensive.
Yes, replacing them means bumper removal, but luckily, that isn't a very big job.
Have fun.
£34 doesn't sound expensive.
Yes, replacing them means bumper removal, but luckily, that isn't a very big job.
Have fun.
Some cars of this age still have removable lens. Albeit the headlights have to be removed first. Just seems a waste of perfectly good lights otherwise.
Any how-tos on bumper removal?
Any how-tos on bumper removal?
If you had ever tried to clean a headlight lens, you'd know that there's no safe way of cleaning them without doing irreparable damage.
My first Beetles had headlights that came to pieces for cleaning, but they were 40s and 50s models and it never worked for long.
It's fairly straightforward, with no hidden traps, just don't rush it and make sure you have all the tools to hand before starting.
I could post the Haynes instructions, but that's probably a breach of copyright.
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I've done it before with a light plastic abrasive. Have even home to the extend of baking lights to soften the glue. They were Honda S2000 lights and redicilous expensive used. Wouldn't want to do it again.
Anyway, think I may just get replacements.
They seem just to be marks left from moisture but are letting the whole car down at the moment.
Anyway, think I may just get replacements.
They seem just to be marks left from moisture but are letting the whole car down at the moment.
That stuff is for the outer plastic covers, incorrectly referred to as lenses.
Looking at mine (2002 model), it looks difficult to split them apart. They seem sealed.
The parents 2003 Audi A6 is different and has clips all along the perimeter edge of the headlight unit, which when unclipped would split the units apart. Never had to do it though, because there's not one thing wrong with the headlights.
One of mine mists up badly sometimes, very frustrating.
The parents 2003 Audi A6 is different and has clips all along the perimeter edge of the headlight unit, which when unclipped would split the units apart. Never had to do it though, because there's not one thing wrong with the headlights.
One of mine mists up badly sometimes, very frustrating.
Headlight reflectors
The majority of modern car headlights are sealed units, like much else these days, they're made to last a reasonable length of time, but some will have a fault and the reflector won't go the distance.
DIY in this situation is probably not feasible, but for those who never give up, here's how it used to be done:
How to Restore a Headlight Reflector
The headlight reflectors inside your vehicle headlight assembly amplify the brightness of your headlight bulbs. If foggy and dull, however, the headlight reflectors will not function properly. Although the best restoration method is to have a professional re-plate the reflectors, you can partially restore the reflectors at home with an imitation polish. The results will be less bright than a full restoration, but will significantly improve the performance. Expect a do-it-yourself restoration for both headlight assemblies to take you a full afternoon.
Read more: How to Restore a Headlight Reflector | eHow.com
The majority of modern car headlights are sealed units, like much else these days, they're made to last a reasonable length of time, but some will have a fault and the reflector won't go the distance.
DIY in this situation is probably not feasible, but for those who never give up, here's how it used to be done:
How to Restore a Headlight Reflector
The headlight reflectors inside your vehicle headlight assembly amplify the brightness of your headlight bulbs. If foggy and dull, however, the headlight reflectors will not function properly. Although the best restoration method is to have a professional re-plate the reflectors, you can partially restore the reflectors at home with an imitation polish. The results will be less bright than a full restoration, but will significantly improve the performance. Expect a do-it-yourself restoration for both headlight assemblies to take you a full afternoon.
Read more: How to Restore a Headlight Reflector | eHow.com
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