Risk of removing Coating from Headlamps? - Page 3

billcoleman · 17th December 2015, 19:42

This is what I have used to coat my sports sills. It gives a very shiny and durable finish, but you need the correct equipment to spray it (plus it is pretty poisonous). http://www.churchill-paints.co.uk/ch...l-anti-scratch You can get this easily on Ebay.

Fishytroll66 · 24th February 2016, 18:40

Hi all,
this forum is fantastic, such a wealth of knowledge - so..can anyone tell me how to split the lens from headlight body on my mk1 zt's xenons so that I can clean the insides?
There is condensation and what looks like staining on the inside, so Mr MOT man may not like it. Obviously at £458 ish each I do not want to buy new ones..if I remove the lamps, could I get a flexi drive and mop in there from the bulb holder side?
No doubt someone will know a way..greatly appreciated.

cheers in advance,

Paul.

suzublu · 24th February 2016, 18:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishytroll66

Hi all,
this forum is fantastic, such a wealth of knowledge - so..can anyone tell me how to split the lens from headlight body on my mk1 zt's xenons so that I can clean the insides?
There is condensation and what looks like staining on the inside, so Mr MOT man may not like it. Obviously at £458 ish each I do not want to buy new ones..if I remove the lamps, could I get a flexi drive and mop in there from the bulb holder side?
No doubt someone will know a way..greatly appreciated.

cheers in advance,

Paul.

Stick them in the oven for 10 mins, then pull apart

klarzy · 24th February 2016, 18:59

Take great care, the finish on the inside is usually preserved and any cleaning will lessen the overall finish

Astraeus · 24th February 2016, 19:03

Buy a good pair of second hand ones. A lot less hassle

Chris

murphyv310 · 24th February 2016, 19:23

I'm sure you can clean up your lights just as you would a dial that's on one of your vintage Radios Edward 👍

BaroqueMoon · 24th February 2016, 20:40

I used the 3M kit on another car I had four years ago.
The kit is just sanding disks and rubbing compound.
I then included polishing the lenses in my car polishing routine (about four times a year) and after four years in the Australian sun there is no sign of yellowing.

Fishytroll66 · 24th February 2016, 22:12

Thought I'd drop in an update and also thank everyone for their replies. The unit with the condensation in had clearly been opened before and not sealed properly, so I got this apart with a hairdryer very easily. I cleaned the inside with mild fairy liquid solution, then used the maguires polishing kit on the outside of the lenses..quite a difference I must admit and will probably get better if I go over them again. Re-sealed it with 'tiger bond' isobutyl stuff used to put in windscreens etc, using an old credit card to push it in and give a good, full seal (I hope ).

Hopefully my new xenon bulbs will arrive tomorrow so I can get it all back together..new stainless bolts going in too and it gives me chance to check for that chaffing wiring issue - likely as it keeps telling my my side light is out when it is not.

Happy days..drivers central locking latch next then that 'should' be that..

cheers all.

24th February 2016, 18:40	#22
Fishytroll66 Avid contributor MG ZT -T Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Rhuddlan Posts: 115 Thanks: 31 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	staining inside the lens Hi all, this forum is fantastic, such a wealth of knowledge - so..can anyone tell me how to split the lens from headlight body on my mk1 zt's xenons so that I can clean the insides? There is condensation and what looks like staining on the inside, so Mr MOT man may not like it. Obviously at £458 ish each I do not want to buy new ones..if I remove the lamps, could I get a flexi drive and mop in there from the bulb holder side? No doubt someone will know a way..greatly appreciated. cheers in advance, Paul.

24th February 2016, 18:59	#24
klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	Take great care, the finish on the inside is usually preserved and any cleaning will lessen the overall finish __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

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Astraeus Regional Secretary North Scotland MG ZS Exclusive 1.0T Auto 2022 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tayport Posts: 5,754 Thanks: 1,676 Thanked 1,855 Times in 1,058 Posts	Or.... Buy a good pair of second hand ones. A lot less hassle Chris

24th February 2016, 19:23	#26
murphyv310 This is my second home Hyundai i10 998cc Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 6,602 Thanks: 2,088 Thanked 2,298 Times in 1,349 Posts	I'm sure you can clean up your lights just as you would a dial that's on one of your vintage Radios Edward 👍 __________________ Cheers from Trevor MM0KJJ

24th February 2016, 20:40	#27
BaroqueMoon Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ballarat Posts: 937 Thanks: 576 Thanked 114 Times in 99 Posts	I used the 3M kit on another car I had four years ago. The kit is just sanding disks and rubbing compound. I then included polishing the lenses in my car polishing routine (about four times a year) and after four years in the Australian sun there is no sign of yellowing. __________________ Love my 75 and it loves me Membership Number 1703 This vehicle was the 82,624th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 6,161st 75 2.5 V6 Contemporary to be made out of 8,214 This vehicle was the 9,755th 75 in White Gold Metallic (code: GMN) to be made out of 12,251 White Gold Metallic 75s

17th December 2015, 19:42	#21
billcoleman Gets stuck in MGZT-T Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 578 Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 24 Posts	This is what I have used to coat my sports sills. It gives a very shiny and durable finish, but you need the correct equipment to spray it (plus it is pretty poisonous). http://www.churchill-paints.co.uk/ch...l-anti-scratch You can get this easily on Ebay.

24th February 2016, 22:12	#28
Fishytroll66 Avid contributor MG ZT -T Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Rhuddlan Posts: 115 Thanks: 31 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	re headlamps Thought I'd drop in an update and also thank everyone for their replies. The unit with the condensation in had clearly been opened before and not sealed properly, so I got this apart with a hairdryer very easily. I cleaned the inside with mild fairy liquid solution, then used the maguires polishing kit on the outside of the lenses..quite a difference I must admit and will probably get better if I go over them again. Re-sealed it with 'tiger bond' isobutyl stuff used to put in windscreens etc, using an old credit card to push it in and give a good, full seal (I hope ). Hopefully my new xenon bulbs will arrive tomorrow so I can get it all back together..new stainless bolts going in too and it gives me chance to check for that chaffing wiring issue - likely as it keeps telling my my side light is out when it is not. Happy days..drivers central locking latch next then that 'should' be that.. cheers all.