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Re: Removal of headlamp covers
« Reply #15 on: 17 June 2008, 01:17:26 »

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That could be on the cards as a long term project! Just looks nicotine stained-yuk
Estate is the same, they ALL get like that

Try T-cut on them with some fine wet and dry paper - it can help


make sure it's VERY fine or you'll end up with even worse lights like me :-[
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Re: Removal of headlamp covers
« Reply #16 on: 17 June 2008, 14:04:15 »

I have done quite a few of these over the past few years.

I used strips of card to wedge under the clips then as Bruce suggested heat the area where the plastic lens joins the black casing with a hair drier or similar.

You then need a screw driver to prise the lens away enough to get a modelling knife in to cut the black glue.  Keep using the screwdiver and knife all around the join until the lens comes free. Easy once you have done one.

Note, don't touch the silvered reflectors inside. The silver coating rubs off!!!
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