Guest Phillw454 Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Hi, does anyone know if theres a way to take the lenses off j spec headlights and just clean them up with some meths or bleach? I know you can put them in the oven or something but dont really want to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Yeah put them in the oven to melt the seal, not to much to melt the actual lights iirc then clean and then make sure you seal them correctly cause if you dont then they will be constantly misted up. OOOOooooorrrrr contact Jon on here and he can do it for you for just over 100 notes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gzaerojon Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 STOP!!! step away from the meths have a go on the outside first using some T-cut or simular, they might come up a bit better, but don't use anything like meths/thinners ect or you WILL melt the plastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 If you want them off, then it's the oven i'm afraid. There is no way of separating them without softening the sealer with heat. It's not that bigger hassle really, and is worth it once you've got nice shiny lights again. And while you have them apart why no go for the facelift treatment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phillw454 Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 really dont wana stick them oven so Jon or facelift it is I can see it now, J spec headlights, 200degrees for 20mins and then boom, a lovely casserole and new oven and lights required Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 I stuck mine in the oven, 80 degrees I seem to remember for 10 minutes, then last Sunday, some T-Cut and an hour and they've come up really well... Sprayed the insides black and this week I'll get round to putting them back together, it really is a lot easier than it sounds... http://www.mr-pot.co.uk/pictures/random/headlightclean.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Used G3 polishing paste, but Tcut will do - just do it properly and long enough to scrub all crap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p111ddy Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 What would be best to use on sealing them back together & where can u get it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 What would be best to use on sealing them back together & where can u get it? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WINDSCREEN-BONDING-SEALANT-FOR-FITTING-AND-STOP-LEAKS_W0QQitemZ190034386766QQcategoryZ28641QQcmdZViewItem But try to clean lenses outside first before you will start burning your lights in owen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Ah, I was going to go for all purpose silicone... Or do I need something a bit more hardcore?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Ah, I was going to go for all purpose silicone... Or do I need something a bit more hardcore?... "If it is for everything, it is good for nothing" - like my grandpa likes to say. Go for proper one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 lol - No worries, I was working along the lines of it sealing and the clips holding it on... Time to go to eBay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phillw454 Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Used G3 polishing paste, but Tcut will do - just do it properly and long enough to scrub all crap Wow they look great! But id have to have mine done in a day as i use the cr pretty much everday:( unless i can find a spare cheap set:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovervi Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 I did mine myself came up really well, i was worried about the oven but its not as scary as i thought tbh they barely even get hot before the sealant starts to melt and you can prise them apart. Mines a daily drive like yours i bought some off here used them for a week whilst i refurbed my facelift lights and then sold them for the same so i didnt lose out which was great. Theres a pic of before and after here, its not too hard to do at all, cant be if i can do it: after Pics are a bit crap bit you get the idea, theres some great guides on here too if you do a quick search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phillw454 Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Ok thanks, i might be cooking my headlights yet then:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Wow they look great! But id have to have mine done in a day as i use the cr pretty much everday:( unless i can find a spare cheap set:) I did it on car mate And i use my car everyday too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 You can borrow my lights phill if you need. I only use my car on weekends or when its dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 I don't think you'll have much hassle in doing it in a day, unless you're wanting to get the insides sprayed, in which case, you might get it done in a long day (Best to give the paint lots of time to dry if it's going into the oven again I guess?...)... It took me 15 minutes to get the headlights off (I'm actually refurbing another set, but when I've had to take my lights out, that's all it took the first time), 10 minutes each in the oven with 5 minutes taking them apart, an hour to clean both (Possibly longer depending on how bad they are), then *Guessing now as I've only got this far* just time to get them warmed up again in the oven, add the sealant, and back together, then back in the car... Obviously someone like gzaerojon can advise better on the timescales, but it sounds worse to do than it actually is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Konio, Did you do just the outside of the lens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Konio, Did you do just the outside of the lens? Yes, that's what i did. Try outside before frying headlights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Yes, that's what i did. Try outside before frying headlights. Fair point... I stripped the set I have as I wanted the insides black, although most of it was on the inside... However, cleaning the outside first whilst on the car's a top idea as long as you don't mind your neighbours seeing you knelt down by your car moving in rythmn ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 I bought some Mequirs plastic headlight lens cleaner today. £6.99 and seemed to to the trick by turning the cloth yellow. Why does the plastic do this anyway? UV light rays attacking it or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 However, cleaning the outside first whilst on the car's a top idea as long as you don't mind your neighbours seeing you knelt down by your car moving in rythmn ... My neighbours already thinks I'm freak, because I'm washing my car every 3 days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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