Washing my spotlights after first trip
Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 11, 2006 at 21:59
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Covered in mud and wondering if a mild detergent with luke warm
water would be best? The manufacturer says nothing about washing them so hoping for some advice here. Thanks in advance
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Reply By: Member - Ed. C.- Tuesday, Jul 11, 2006 at 22:18
Tuesday, Jul 11, 2006 at 22:18
Hit 'em with the Gerni!!!!
;-)))
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Reply By: fisho64 - Tuesday, Jul 11, 2006 at 23:22
Tuesday, Jul 11, 2006 at 23:22
Somewhere on here there is an expert on cleaning these sorts of things (despite a reluctant one!)-especially caravans!
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Reply By: ross - Wednesday, Jul 12, 2006 at 00:26
Wednesday, Jul 12, 2006 at 00:26
Write to the manufacturer. Its beyond the combined knowledge to come up with an answer.
Or maybe smack the crap out of them with a hammer until the mud drops off;)
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Reply By: Exploder - Wednesday, Jul 12, 2006 at 17:47
Wednesday, Jul 12, 2006 at 17:47
What do you mean ??, the outside body or like the reflector and internals?? And how did you get Mud inside the lights?
If it’s the Outside Just wash the things, they are spotlights a bit of
water and soap won’t do chit to em.
Inside use Metho to wipe everything down with.
Cheers .
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Reply By: Dirty Smitty - Wednesday, Jul 12, 2006 at 21:35
Wednesday, Jul 12, 2006 at 21:35
Take em off, and throw them in the bin or alternatively send them to me. After all you don't want something thats going to get dirty.
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Reply By: Mad Dog - Vic - Wednesday, Jul 12, 2006 at 21:42
Wednesday, Jul 12, 2006 at 21:42
Omo works
well but put it on a gentle cycle, woollen cycle would do it, don't spin too much though.
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Reply By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Sunday, Jul 16, 2006 at 10:21
Sunday, Jul 16, 2006 at 10:21
I was only discussing this matter yesterday with Brew69 and Pesty. The common theme is, generally speaking, that you MUST remove the lights from the vehicle to avoid any chance of negative ions working their way into your radiator (BIG $$$$$ to fix, so you HAVE been warned!!!!!!!)
Once you've removed them from the bullbar, you can simply 'go to town' with a mild detergent and warm to tepid
water......followed by (wait for it) ..........Brasso! Yes, I know it sounds weird, but Brasso is GR8 for getting the shine back onto the lenses of
driving lights.
Would you believe it......neither Pesty nor Brew had ever heard of this method b4........ I was gobsmacked!!!!! I thought everybody knew this very basic rule for cleaning
driving lights. I use a similar method for cleaning shoelaces too.
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Follow Up By: Brew69(SA) - Sunday, Jul 16, 2006 at 18:27
Sunday, Jul 16, 2006 at 18:27
Just given the above test a go and the thumbs up.
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Follow Up By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Sunday, Jul 16, 2006 at 19:04
Sunday, Jul 16, 2006 at 19:04
Hehehe "MUST remove the lights from the vehicle to avoid any chance of negative ions working their way into your radiator" think I get this from the post Roachie..... negative ions I mean. LOL
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