Haze might be normal condition. Is it there all the time?
C-6 Headlights
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C-6 Headlights
Has anyone attempted to clean the inside of these headlights? Mine have a haze inside I would like to get rid of. The haze is definately on the inside and doesn't go away even after driving for an hour or so. The haze closest to the headlight is even brownish in color. I uploaded headlight pictures into "My Corvette Photos" so click on MCP on the left. I guess they have to go through editing first. Note: The haze is only visable when the lights are turned on.
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Unfortunately, the headlights are a sealed unit (they are vented for air exchange) and you can't get at the inside to clean them. There is really no way to open them and even removing the bulbs will only get you access to the back of the lens.
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Are you positive the haze is on the inside? Sometimes a haze can develop on the outside that can only be removed with a plexiglas cleaner/polisher and buffer. There are some threads on this in the car care section.
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Have you ever tried this...more specifically, have you ever tried this with Corvette headlights? The epoxy used is not the same as the imports and is not prone to softening with this method. The only proven way to do this is by cutting the seal with a dremel or similar cutting tool and then finding some way to glue them back together.
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I know he's not kidding about opening them. It's the 6 minute thing and resealing them in the same fashion that I'd like to see. I open up a lot of them in a different manner so anything easier would be welcome.
Check my threads on lenses for sale. I successfully remove about 8 out of 10 lens now. The others are melted beyond recognition.
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C-6 Headlkight Cleaning
[/B]My car is under GM's extended warrenty so I took it to my local dealer to see about the headlights and they said it is not a warrenty item unless they are cracking. I am going to clean them myself after I get a few more tips. Thanks guys!
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