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Cleaning headlights

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by kirk13, Jan 9, 2014.

  1. Jan 9, 2014 at 10:10 PM
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    kirk13

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    I'm doing a bhlm and was wondering what would be the best product to use to clean the inside the headlight out and not leave any residue thanks
     
  2. Jan 9, 2014 at 10:16 PM
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    TrdSurgie

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    Microfiber rag and rubbing alcohol?
     
  3. Jan 9, 2014 at 11:48 PM
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    That won't leave a color residue when the lights heat up?
     
  4. Jan 10, 2014 at 12:01 AM
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    I wouldn't think so. I think residue is from putting the headlights back together before the paint finishes out gassing.
     
  5. Jan 10, 2014 at 6:27 AM
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    Even alcohol can leave residue sadly.

    When I did my retrofit I removed the lenses, and placed them in my gun safe where no dog hair/dust would be and when I put them back together I dusted them out with a dry new microfiber and placed them back on. Didn't use any chemicals at all on them.
     
  6. Jan 10, 2014 at 8:52 AM
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    So microfiber towel seems to be the thing to use
     
  7. Jan 10, 2014 at 8:58 AM
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    MF towel and deionozied water if you have any smudges...for dust just a clean dry mf towel.
     
  8. Jan 10, 2014 at 11:24 AM
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    Sounds good thanks
     

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