The complete headlight HOW TO clean DIY + projector refinishing
04-22-13, 08:53 PM
#245
ugh spent 3 hours doing this and water has got in right away. used lots of silicone and made sure to get it in all the cracks. so i guess i will try drilling holes and silica packs. btw this is the silicone i used
04-22-13, 09:08 PM
#246
Great write-up, might have to try and give this a shot this weekend. Another question but a bit off topic, but has anyone tried to de-line the lens? Any success stories, or horror stories?? Wondering if its worth the risk
04-22-13, 09:32 PM
#249
no didn't take any pics. next time i will definitely water test it before installing, and buying some silica packs on ebay right now.
08-24-14, 04:43 PM
#250
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I just finished the drivers side (that's the one that was leaking). The often trick worked great took 4 minutes at 300 degrees and the same to reassemble. Had to paint the plastic bezel with chrome paint. Looks great and what a difference in the brightness. Pics to follow along with the rims that were really bad. Thanks onw
08-24-14, 06:37 PM
#252
My headlights are clean and clear, but there's something inside (like a tiny piece of dirt or something) that's reflecting the light on my Left headlight in a wierd direction (the majority of the light shines where it's supposed to, but there's a large piece that shines up and to the Left).
How do you guys suggest I fix/clean this? I don't want to pull my otherwise perfect headlights apart and risk ruining them, or not being able to properly seal them. I was almost thinking about removing the headlight, rinsing the inside with soapy water or even CLR. Would that work?
How do you guys suggest I fix/clean this? I don't want to pull my otherwise perfect headlights apart and risk ruining them, or not being able to properly seal them. I was almost thinking about removing the headlight, rinsing the inside with soapy water or even CLR. Would that work?
08-25-14, 12:35 PM
#253
HERE is one success story.
My headlights are clean and clear, but there's something inside (like a tiny piece of dirt or something) that's reflecting the light on my Left headlight in a wierd direction (the majority of the light shines where it's supposed to, but there's a large piece that shines up and to the Left).
How do you guys suggest I fix/clean this? I don't want to pull my otherwise perfect headlights apart and risk ruining them, or not being able to properly seal them. I was almost thinking about removing the headlight, rinsing the inside with soapy water or even CLR. Would that work?
How do you guys suggest I fix/clean this? I don't want to pull my otherwise perfect headlights apart and risk ruining them, or not being able to properly seal them. I was almost thinking about removing the headlight, rinsing the inside with soapy water or even CLR. Would that work?
If the debris you're trying to get rid of is fixed and needs to be agitated to be removed then your only option is to open the lights up.
09-14-14, 07:45 PM
#255
Pole Position
Good lord this DIY was a pain in the ****. I probably spent 45 minutes just battling those stupid clips after resealing the housing. Note to the rest...spend more time removing the original adhesive, haha. But, the results speak for themselves. Thanks for the writeup!