B0oStEr Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 I have a pair of Hella driving lights that appear to have a film of white smoke inside the glass lens. Is there something I can rinse it out with to get rid of it? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/263199-cleaning-driving-lights/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchBurndout-:( Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 i dont think there is anyway to access the inside of the headlight (assuming your talking about an r33) apart from the headlight holders, i suggest you take the lense off and give them a clean, then you have to get them sealed again. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/263199-cleaning-driving-lights/#findComment-4505746 Share on other sites More sharing options...
B0oStEr Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 i dont think there is anyway to access the inside of the headlight (assuming your talking about an r33) apart from the headlight holders, i suggest you take the lense off and give them a clean, then you have to get them sealed again. It's a pair of hella driving lights so they're semi sealed and won't come apart. ie. the only access is through the bulb socket. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/263199-cleaning-driving-lights/#findComment-4507915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessFastnDirty Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 hmm could be wrong here, but if your talking bout the yellow ting that skylines get. Cut and polish gets rid of it. I had it on mine when i got it, not nemore tho Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/263199-cleaning-driving-lights/#findComment-4508450 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Jimmy- Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 There's an excellent article about cleaning them with Scratch X in the newest HPI Magazine. Go buy it! It sounds like what you're talking about Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/263199-cleaning-driving-lights/#findComment-4511988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
B0oStEr Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 hmm could be wrong here, but if your talking bout the yellow ting that skylines get. Cut and polish gets rid of it. I had it on mine when i got it, not nemore tho They have a glass lens not plastic. It looks like a white smoke film inside the glass. I've seen driving lights fill with white smoke when the bulb is cracked but the bulbs are still working so maybe it's just moisture. I thought of rinsing them out with metho but I'm not sure it won't damage them. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/263199-cleaning-driving-lights/#findComment-4513012 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTR-N1 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Methylated spirits won't affect glass, but it can leave a residual film if it doesn't dissolve foreign matter. It will dissolve residual water though, so you're on the right track. Resourcefulness > 3 steps... i) Use Metho and if it doesn't complete the job... ii) Ask the chemist for Acetone straight (which is used in labs to clean microsope slides & it's stage) but don't use nail polish remover that often has a small %age of oil in it and if that doesn't complete the job... iii) a Chopstick with microfibre taped to the end If it's the outside, see post above via HPI Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/263199-cleaning-driving-lights/#findComment-4513285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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