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film on lens

Post by peanutcrusher » Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:26 pm

on my headlamp there is a yellow type film it look like it peeled in places but i can't get it off has anyone else come across this and how do i get this stuff off. :cry:
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Re: film on lens

Post by scanner » Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:27 pm

peanutcrusher wrote:on my headlamp there is a yellow type film it look like it peeled in places but i can't get it off has anyone else come across this and how do i get this stuff off. :cry:
If you do a search on "headlights" and "cleaning" you'll find lots of advice.
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Re: film on lens

Post by Triple/R » Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:29 pm

This post has come up a few times---T Cut i think---but you could do some searches!
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Re: film on lens

Post by francophile1947 » Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:31 pm

Regular question on here - a search will reveal loads of info :D
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Re: film on lens

Post by peanutcrusher » Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:44 pm

i did a search and no joy, i did about t-cut but as they are plastic won't it scratch the lens underneath.
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Re: film on lens

Post by not so old » Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:49 pm

I tried all the remedys suggested and they looked a bit better, but the car failed MOT because they no longer gave a clear light.So I Just bought some headlights from a breaker. Sorted. Whatever you do, don't use anything that will sratch the plastic.
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Re: film on lens

Post by francophile1947 » Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:09 pm

It's not just plastic, it's polycarbonate - you may be able to mark it with a hammer :shock: It'll withstand all the T cutting you can give it 8)
Here's a couple of threads http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... ns#p214100 and http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... +film+lens
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Re: film on lens

Post by mikexgough » Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:40 pm

Brasso or Meguiars Plastic x
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Re: film on lens

Post by jaylee » Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:14 pm

Acetone free nail polish remover sorted mine quite satisfactory... :D
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