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YOUR RESEARCHHaze on inside of headlight lens
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Use tape
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Cleaning the old butyl sealant off was the time consumer.
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Im trying to figure out how to clean the haze (due to outgassing) off the inside of my headlights.
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Use a magnet on the outside of the lens to move the interior magnet around - this will clean the lens.
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I opened one of mine this past weekend to replace the harness.
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Im trying to figure out how to clean the haze (due to outgassing) off the inside of my headlights. There's access thru the high beam lamp hole and I was thinking about a distilled water and dawn solution swishing around with the headlight upside down ...and some rinses. Im not going to tear the lens off. That looks like a potential disaster.
Yeah, I wouldn�t risk pulling the lens apart either, that�s asking for trouble on these headlights. Your idea with a little distilled water and mild soap should work fine, just make sure you�ve got a way to completely dry it out afterward so you don�t get condensation or water spots inside. Some guys use a bit of isopropyl since it evaporates quicker, so that�s another option to think about.
If you can reach in through the bulb opening, wrapping a microfiber around something soft to gently wipe the haze off works pretty well. The outgassing film usually isn�t too tough, so it comes off once you get to it. Just take your time with it and let the housing dry fully before sealing it back up.
Do this at your own risk!
WARNING - on the 996.2 lights, the chrome and silver paint is very sensitive to any touching so be very careful if you do this.
Purchase some Neodymium Disk Magnets ($10 for 50 on amazon) that will fit through the high beam hole.
Wrap a magnet in a microfibre cloth. I used tape to seal it. Dampen lightly the cloth.
Turn light so lens is down. Drop the magnet covered in the cloth onto the interior of the lens.
Use a magnet on the outside of the lens to move the interior magnet around - this will clean the lens.
Remove the magnet when you are satisfied with it cleaned.
AGAIN BE SUPER CAREFUL NOT TO TOUCH THE CHROME AND SILVER PAINT
. Ask me how I know....
I touched my chrome/silver and ended up taking the housing apart (I paid someone to do it), had it all painted black and ended up with this.
I opened one of mine this past weekend to replace the harness. Wasn�t terrible but not fun either. Cleaning the old butyl sealant off was the time consumer.
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