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[psychnurse]

Could anybody point me as to how to remove the headlamp covers, as they are quite yellow and dirty looking. I did have a look this morning, but though I would ask first.  

[JamesV6CDX]

Many prefacelifts get like this

The best cure - an upgrade to some projector lights

[psychnurse]

That could be on the cards as a long term project! Just looks nicotine stained-yuk

[Entwood]

It is possible, with care, to "refurbish" the lenses a little ... use 1500 wet/dry followed by T-cut, this can remove a lot of the scale/traffic film that causes the discolouration.

Needs to be done carefully or the metalwork surrounding the lights gets a serious and messy hit ..

Does work, takes time and effort though  

[JamesV6CDX]

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

[psychnurse]

Is it on the outside??? I thought it was build up from the inside.

[JamesV6CDX]

Is it on the outside??? I thought it was build up from the inside.

Bit of both !

[psychnurse]

Will have a look just now. Thanks for that   how do I get inside, is it easy?

[Pitchfork]

Will have a look just now. Thanks for that   how do I get inside, is it easy?

No it's not!!!

[JamesV6CDX]

honest answer is - I've never done it!

[psychnurse]

o well, will stick to the outside for now and see if that improves the opacity. If not then I may have a look at getting it.  

[lcdman]

I've just changed both my headlights for this exact reason! I had a go at dismantling one of those I removed to see if the front would come off (for curiosity's sake you understand)

FORGET IT.  

It is held on to the rear case with some clips around the edge, but also some of the strongest sealant/goo I've come across - certainly keeps the water out.  Totally cracked the first one I tried and didn't even try the other.

Do what I did and replace the entire unit (with 2nd hand ones that aren't in such bad nick) - it is a 15 minute job per side tops!  Grill off (2 screws), trim strip off (1 screw each side), headlight assembly out (3 screws/bolts) unplug 3 plugs, reverse procedure.

[psychnurse]

I've just changed both my headlights for this exact reason! I had a go at dismantling one of those I removed to see if the front would come off (for curiosity's sake you understand)

FORGET IT.  

It is held on to the rear case with some clips around the edge, but also some of the strongest sealant/goo I've come across - certainly keeps the water out.  Totally cracked the first one I tried and didn't even try the other.

Do what I did and replace the entire unit (with 2nd hand ones that aren't in such bad nick) - it is a 15 minute job per side tops!  Grill off (2 screws), trim strip off (1 screw each side), headlight assembly out (3 screws/bolts) unplug 3 plugs, reverse procedure.

Thanks for that mate.  

[bruce]

The lens can be taken off fairly easy..you need a hot air gun, I used the wife's air drier played around the lens edge where the black glue is..and made one good HID headlight from two F***ed up ones.

Bruce  

[Vamps]

If they are too bad they can fail the MOT our old estate did, got two replacement lights of ebay...easy to replace.