Re: headlight cleaning (interior)

["Daegrigg (Don)" <daegrigg@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Interesting question.  I would think the key is eliminating the residual
moisture from the washing.  Try my old sneaker trick which is placing the
wet-washed sneakers (light assemblies) on a dehumidifier for 24 hours.
Place a towel or other porous material loosely over the lights to help to
accelerate the dehumidification process. FWIW.

Don

----- Original Message -----
From: Dean W. Cains <dwc@domain.elided>
To: <alfa@domain.elided>
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2003 3:17 AM
Subject: headlight cleaning (interior)


> Hi Group:
>
> I always install Euro-code headlamps on my cars, and I finally got around
> to putting a set of Bosch H4's on my recently-acquired '87 Spider.  They
> were an NOS set, and I'll bet they've been in their original boxes for
> several years before I mounted them last weekend.  On my '74 Spider, I've
> got a set of Hella H4's, about three years old.  My question is about
> cleaning the inside of these headlamps.  They've all got a very faint
> white/gray film on both their reflectors and lenses.  It likely doesn't
> alter the lights' performance too much, but it does slightly detract from
> their appearance.  Anyone had this problem and done anything about it?
>
> I found a Nissan 300ZX site that suggests using a drop of liquid
> dishwashing detergent and water to clean the lights; just sloshing the
> water around, not actual scrubbing.  That's followed by rinsing several
> times with pure water, and finally alcohol to dry them out.  Any
experience
> with this, or perhaps any better suggestions?
>
> Regards,
>
> Dean
> Lutz, FL
> '74 & '87 Spider Veloce's
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