yorkist Posted August 3, 2017 Posted August 3, 2017 Could anyone tell me the best way to remove the eurolites beam benders from plastic headlights without damaging them?
Robinhood Posted August 3, 2017 Posted August 3, 2017 I normally peel them off, then remove the residue with a cloth liberally sprayed with WD40. I then make sure that I fully remove any remaining WD40 with a liberal dose of soapy water and a rinse.
Keithl Posted August 3, 2017 Posted August 3, 2017 If WD40 doesn't work then try "Sticky Stuff Remover". It smells something awful but really does work! Keith.
Barney123 Posted August 3, 2017 Posted August 3, 2017 Hi, I always use "Pledge" the polish you use for furniture, its got to be Pledge, other makes do not work. Spray it over the beam benders. leave for a minute and you will find by using your finger nail or something similar you will be able to scrape if off and just wipe clean. No hassle
Tracker Posted August 3, 2017 Posted August 3, 2017 White spirit, or paraffin, works well and is cheap! Try to avoid harsher solvents like petrol or thinners as these can damage headlamps and they are not cheap!
yorkist Posted August 3, 2017 Author Posted August 3, 2017 Thanks for the tips folks, will have a go tomorrow.
Mickt Posted August 3, 2017 Posted August 3, 2017 Put headlights on first to warm up the sticky, then peel and clean up
Tony Jones Posted August 4, 2017 Posted August 4, 2017 If you're going to be over the water regularly, for future trips invest in a pair of plastic headlamp protectors and stick your next pair of beam benders on them, so you can just clip them on and off at the port.
PJay Posted August 4, 2017 Posted August 4, 2017 Tony Jones - 2017-08-04 8:04 AM If you're going to be over the water regularly, for future trips invest in a pair of plastic headlamp protectors and stick your next pair of beam benders on them, so you can just clip them on and off at the port. Exactly what we do, saves messing about with headlamps. and saves on stone chips, Had stone hit us and cracked the windscreen(paid for by insurance) If it had been the headlamp, we would have had to pay, considerably more, than the cost of the protectors !We have had 2 set's in 10 years, so works out cheap, as we only go over the water in van PJay
Tony Jones Posted August 4, 2017 Posted August 4, 2017 The ones I used on the Transit last us all the 9 years we had her, at least 15 trips. I found some "2-way" beam benders (can be RHD>LHD or LHD>RHD) , and fitted them "wrong way round" on the INSIDE of the protectors. Easy outer surface to clean, and no chance of them coming off. BtW, I've still got them, and we now have a LHD Citroën, so if anyone with a Ford wants them, you can have them for £20 plus postage from France (or collect)!
yorkist Posted August 5, 2017 Author Posted August 5, 2017 Thanks for your replies, job done with WD40.
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