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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 07:01 PM
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Hello everyone, i have a small question, what is the correct way to clean a hid bulb if someone has possibly touched or simply from dust? Thanks
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 06:29 AM
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Thats what i thought too, anyone else?
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 09:07 AM
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yup, alcohol, and make sure it all dries up
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 02:46 PM
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Oh ok, i thought alcohol leaves a residue.

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rubbing alcohol....just a bit on a Q-tip or cotton ball should do.....were not talking dripping wet here.
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Oh ok, i have some electric contact cleaner too, but it looks like alcohol will work.
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Originally Posted by rice h8r
I think you can just use rubbing alcohol and a clean towel/tissue/w.e. That's the method for halogen bulbs and most likely the same for HID bulbs... not 100% sure though.
Yup. Correct
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Thanks all.
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