Cleaning inside a headlamp

[Josh@Renparts]

The 172 headlight ive bought for one im repairing at the moment is quite grotty on the inside face of the lamp... these can't be split apart? is there anything i can do other than compressed air?

 

[Fred@BTM]

unfortunatley not that i know of

 

[daviebroon]

cant do anything... unless you fill it with soapy water... swirl it round, and then drain and blow air, or place it in an airing cupboard for 24hrs til it dries out

could always fill it with soapy water, and then blow compressed air and create a whirlpool to wash it ?

 

[LegoHead]

I cleaned my fog lights by filling with washing up liquid and hot water shaking and rinsing.

 

[bmh.01]

Pressure washer then dry?

 

[AstoN]

I take it these can't be put in an oven to heat up the bond so they can be seperated?

I've known this to work on a few other cars, but dunno bout these particular lights...

 

[Martin_172]

i wouldnt try that they have plastic on the inside lol

they dont come appart like some cars, ive used some of the suggestions above tho

 

[daviebroon]

lol oven

 

[Batman]

i9 read an article on a 350z forum you put an over on a lowish temp then wet a piece of cardboard and put it on a tray then put the light on the tray and put the light in the over for a few mins which relaxes the sealent so you can seperate the light