cleaning headlights
09-08-2009, 10:16 AM
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cleaning headlights The headlights on my '01 SS are cloudy, and it annoys the **** outa me.
I cleaned out the outside of them real good. Wet sanded with 600 grit or somewhere around there, used a rubbing compound, and finished it off with a plastic polish. So the oustide of my headlights are nice and smooth and clear.
The problem is the inside. Is there any way to pop off the lens non destructively? I pulled the headlight assembly out, took off the 4 metal clips around the lens, and then I could not figure out how to get the lens off. I tried prying a little bit and just started to put stress marks on the plastic.
I just really don't want to spend the money on new headlights, though will resign to do it if this is not possible...
I cleaned out the outside of them real good. Wet sanded with 600 grit or somewhere around there, used a rubbing compound, and finished it off with a plastic polish. So the oustide of my headlights are nice and smooth and clear.
The problem is the inside. Is there any way to pop off the lens non destructively? I pulled the headlight assembly out, took off the 4 metal clips around the lens, and then I could not figure out how to get the lens off. I tried prying a little bit and just started to put stress marks on the plastic.
I just really don't want to spend the money on new headlights, though will resign to do it if this is not possible...
09-08-2009, 05:00 PM
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Throw the headlight assembly in the oven on 350* for about 10 minutes or so and have a knife or a couple flat head screw drivers ready to pry the lens off the housing. When you get ready to put them back together, just use some clear RTV.
