cleaning inside of headlights??

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Jul 6, 2007 | 05:58 PM

basbal123

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cleaning inside of headlights??

hey guys, my headlights are starting to fog up from the inside and its startin to look pretty bad, so can you take apart the housin so you clean the inside of the headlight? I have a 2000 hatch

Jul 6, 2007 | 07:31 PM

ej6buddy

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RE: cleaning inside of headlights??

you can bake them and remove the clear lenses, then you can polish the inside and outside of the lenses to a new finish

Jul 6, 2007 | 07:32 PM

basbal123

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RE: cleaning inside of headlights??

do you mean just throw them in the oven

Jul 6, 2007 | 08:00 PM

ej6buddy

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RE: cleaning inside of headlights??

yes, but there is a certain temperature to set it to in order to properly break the seal without killing the plastic on the headlight, i'll look it up again and let you know, i can't remember it off hand.

Jul 6, 2007 | 08:20 PM

ej6buddy

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RE: cleaning inside of headlights??

ok, i checked and i believe you can bake them for 8-9 minutes at 200 deg, then pry them with a screw driver, then get sealant and reseal them to the best of your ability.

Jul 7, 2007 | 07:22 AM

basbal123

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RE: cleaning inside of headlights??

ok thanks, any specific kind of seal?

Jul 7, 2007 | 07:39 AM

addiction2bass

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RE: cleaning inside of headlights??

just clear silicone works...
dont worry about chiping them to much.... the seals not just gonna pop apart... it takes alittle man handling... so dont freak out if ya take some small chunks outta it