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Replacement headlights glass ?
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 4:50 pm
by yorkshirelass
I'm sure I've read something about these....they are often discoloured and don't clean up at all. So....can we get replacement WHITE /CLEAR ones ? Just checked the bongo shop and couldn't find anything for sale.
Anyone know where I can get them from please ?
Pam
Re: Replacement headlights glass ?
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 4:58 pm
by Bob
T Cut or toothpaste can sometimes clear things up, otherwise I guess Bongo Spares.

Re: Replacement headlights glass ?
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 5:51 pm
by mickc
I clean mine up using 2000 grit wet and dry with a little washing up liquid in the water, works well.
Re: Replacement headlights glass ?
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 6:19 pm
by yorkshirelass
Sound good tips......is the headlamp glass easy to get off ?
Re: Replacement headlights glass ?
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 6:24 pm
by g8dhe
Its not glass, its a single complete unit of plastic with the front "glued" on in someway, although I think someone recently did manage to pull one apart to mount some LED running lights in it.
Re: Replacement headlights glass ?
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 6:25 pm
by Bob
Don't try and remove the lense, either do it in situ or remove the whole headlamp unit and work on that.

Re: Replacement headlights glass ?
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 7:03 pm
by yorkshirelass
So, you mean I clean it in situ...from the front? I thought the yellowing was on the inside of the glass/ lens ??
Re: Replacement headlights glass ?
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 7:49 pm
by g8dhe
Its normally a coating that has yellowed on the outside, have you examined it ?
Re: Replacement headlights glass ?
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 7:50 pm
by Bob
Yes, from outside.
Yellowing inside would be rare, but possibly the chrome reflector material has broken down in which case you need new lights.
If its obviously the lense then outside.

Re: Replacement headlights glass ?
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 8:37 pm
by yorkshirelass
No I've not examined it as such, it just looks OLD. As its today gone for its hi top to be fitted I can't do anything til back end of next week. I'll try cleaning as above first. It goes to be resprayed on 4 th April....2 weeks...then I get it back !!!
Thanks for all the help and advice lads....you are what this forum is all about

Re: Replacement headlights glass ?
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 8:43 pm
by Bob
Time you get it back the clocks will have moved, light evenings, no need to bother.

Re: Replacement headlights glass ?
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 9:30 pm
by yorkshirelass
:lol
Bob wrote:Time you get it back the clocks will have moved, light evenings, no need to bother.

It would look better tho'.....cheeky s#d !
Re: Replacement headlights glass ?
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 9:41 pm
by Bob
Good point.
