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Old Sep 24, 2022 | 01:15 PM
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I'm looking to clean up my headlights, is there any guides on here on how to split the lenses from the housings. Also the clips accross the top look abit tired is anybody doing replacements or new old stock.

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Old Sep 24, 2022 | 04:18 PM
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Hi Mark, are the glass lenses discoloured? If so you can get a specific kit to bring the glass back to crystal clear. You could take the clips off and re-paint them as I am not sure if you will find any new ones. I am taking my Saff to Beaulieu tomorrow to the British Classics show which Should be interesting. Any British made car made before 2000 is welcome. Regards Richard.
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Old Sep 24, 2022 | 04:30 PM
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Hi Richard, hope your well.

Its the insides that look tired and theres a few bits in there, the chrome reflectors look ok just looking for stuff to do really.

Have a good day tomorrow.
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Old Nov 21, 2022 | 08:16 PM
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So managed to ease the 8 clips off the lense to body.

A gentle bit of pressue and the lense released from the foam/rubber gasket.

The chrome reflective on one of them was shot, almost cream around the headlight bulb area.

Luckily I had a spare set, lenses were machine polished inside and out.

New set of clips are coming to complete the clean up.

Here they are just awiting the clips.


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Old Nov 22, 2022 | 03:34 PM
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There look good mate nothing worse then tired old shite headlights or any lights in a car now its like curbed alloys car never looks mint etc


lucky for me ive a new set of headlights put away just incase 👍..
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Hi Mark, The headlights look like new, where did you manage to get new clips?
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