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How do I remove headlight sealant from reflector

October 12 2003 at 12:58 PM
turbohardtop  (Login turbohardtop)

 
I accidently got some healight sealant on the reflector while peeling the lights apart. How do I remove this stuf without damage the chrome finish on the reflector. also, what is the best way to clean the reflector before mounting the projector in place. Can i use glass cleaner material like Windex? Thanks.

 
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Re: How do I remove headlight sealant from reflector

October 12 2003, 2:31 PM 

If the headlight sealant is in the lowbeam portion of your headlights, I'd say your best bet is just to fabricate a cosmetic cover to go around your projector itself- thereby covering up your messy sealant. Hopefully it's not in the high beam reflector. If it is, pretty much anything that'll remove the sealant will also remove the reflective coating. Since headlamps are plastic, not metal they are not electroplated, rather "dipped". This has been my experience.

As far as cleaning your projectors, I just used cotton balls and rubbing alcohol, like in the FAQ. I'd stay away from any soapy solution, like Windex.

 
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Re: How do I remove headlight sealant from reflector

October 13 2003, 2:21 PM 

I use paint thinner to get the silicon off my reflector. Use a VERY SOFT cloth or else you'll scratch the reflectors.

 
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