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I took off the light and used compressed air to raise up the washer.
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That would be something you use as a final step after using the 3M kit.
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Remove the light from the car then pump air (use a bicycle pump) to extend the sprayer.
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I'm gonna restore my headlights w/ the 3M kit that is often recommended. One thing that is not clear in existing threads - what is the best way to remove the chrome washer dome without breaking it?
Thanks.
You can also gently grab the cover and lift the sprayer up, then grab the, uh, "shaft" to hold it in place while you remove the cover. It's a little awkward but pretty easy.
If your headlights are yellowed or hazy, it's likely already too late for plastic polish. That would be something you use as a final step after using the 3M kit.
This is one good reason why I always have at least 2 pairs of hemostats in my tool collection. Should be very easy to reach in and clamp that shaft and keep the cover up.
Here is a set of 8 for only $12.99, but there are other choices on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Hemostat-electronics-fishing-taxidermy/dp/B01MPZKOI2/ref=sxin_3_ac_d_rm?keywords=hemostat&pd_rd_i=B01MPZKOI2&pd_rd_r=e5ddaf97-2acf-44cf-b380-4803f42aa4bd&pd_rd_w=bqEhh&pd_rd_wg=O9ucW&pf_rd_p=0bc35c17-1e0d-4808-b361-20ab11b00973&pf_rd_r=QT7CD6R7446TEF9HAQ8A&qid=1560881322&s=gateway
https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Hemostat-electronics-fishing-taxidermy/dp/B01MPZKOI2/ref=sxin_3_ac_d_rm?keywords=hemostat&pd_rd_i=B01MPZKOI2&pd_rd_r=e5ddaf97-2acf-44cf-b380-4803f42aa4bd&pd_rd_w=bqEhh&pd_rd_wg=O9ucW&pf_rd_p=0bc35c17-1e0d-4808-b361-20ab11b00973&pf_rd_r=QT7CD6R7446TEF9HAQ8A&qid=1560881322&s=gateway
That's a good point, I have never seen that plastic tube. But the clamping force applied to the object is variable, they are notched so they can be locked incrementally with increasing force. So perhaps the least force would not crush the tube.
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I took off the light and used compressed air to raise up the washer.
If you are alone you can put a tie wrap on the air hose handle that you put in the fitting on the side of the lense which give you your 2 hands to work on the small plastic tab to release the washer dome.
Use a small screwdriver to pull the tab.
Here's a link on lights restoration:
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...storation.html
So I found out the tubing and nozzle that fits on the headlight housing tray is missing on mine. This is the part that pushes into the headlight when you put the headlight backin and feeds the washer fluid to the headlight housing. Anyone know the part numbers?
Yeah I checked real hard. The link you gave is for the Panamera but I found the one for my car. I need to remeber to look at that dealer site! They have the best diagrams!
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