I have watched dozens of videos on how to clean the inside of your headlight lens without separating the two and this is by far the most logical safest and fastest. Great Ingenuity I would have never thought of the magnet
i got a car! this clouded lights was bugging me! the garage guy said nothing can be done and to get a new light set! luckily i found this video :D thanks man!
🤣 cheers pal, it was on my mind for a while but apparently Mercedes got there first. They have a kit similar to what i done, so i wasn't the first to come up with the idea.
@@GPTV2020 ohwell, mercedes probably had 100 engineers at work for 20 years before coming up with it, so it's easier and more convenient for me to just give you the credit for it😂
It’s from Mercedes I think. Teroson PU 8550. I read up on it though. I dont think it will remove oxidation inside the lenses. It is just more like an alcohol to remove dust and pollution fog. The magnet/microfiber idea is cool though.
@@straightupautomotive i thought i had the idea first, looks like i wasn't first 😅. Ah well 🤷♂️. So it's an alcohol, it's the same principle that I used and my dirt or dust still hasn't come back after. It does work, looks like it is a specialist job for Mercedes to make more money!
They don’t because when a light blows, they want you to replace the headlight assembly. Got screwed for 1300£ to replace one Subaru headlight. It’s all a scam
You, sir, deserve all the awards and prizes and recognition for this absolutely brilliant solution haha I’m now going to be doing this tomorrow. Have had a little smudged section in my driver side headlight, and since it wasn’t condensation I couldn’t just hit it with a heat gun and reseal it. Its been driving me MAD. THANK YOU MAN!!
No, because i believe it would leave behind a greasy or waxy feeling and that will attract dust over time. Plus it would possibly bend the light passing through it, causing your headlights to fail a test.
Thank you so much mine failed the nct and I was contemplating on sourcing new headlights but even that was proving hard. You have saved me a fortune. Very clever!
That is how I thought about it, i failed the nct, and got new lights, they were the same as mine so failed again, so i just thought I'd try something else.
most modern headlights like this are sealed, so my biggest concern is the moisture the wipes are introducing into the housing. like the magnet trick though. i'm guessing the hazy marks could be from the elements/impurities in the moisture as it dries, along with the extreme heat from HID/Xenon bulbs, but the moisture shouldn't be there in the first place, indicating a failed seal. thanks!
🤔 I don’t understand, how did you get inside the headlight assembly without taking it off and opening it? Is this magic? Lol. Is this only possible with a specific car/headlight? I have a 2008 bmw 328i e92. Thx for video and info!
Well mate I have used this Silvo for many years and it is good for just about anything that needs a water/alcohol based abrasive cleaner. I have used it to bring back old scratched DVD's/CD's. car headlights, and anything on the car that has a shiny polycarbonate surface and/or has a hard clear surface. It takes a bit of elbow grease but the results are fantastic. Plus I always use a soft microfibre cloth moistened with water to just damp and apply the Silvo in straight or round movements - let it dry and then wipe/polish off the dried residue with another clean and dry microfibre cloth.
Great video with lots of insight! I previously bought a pack of super strong magnets off Amazon for finding nails in studs/dry wall (more precise than cheap stud finders because it finds the exact nails). Glad you mentioned additional details about the HIDs and their enclosure. My 2008 Avalon is similar and different from many other cars. Now I can get wifey better light coverage since we can’t upgrade to LEDs. Thanks! 🙏
I have a 2008 honda crv and my right headlight has oxidation on the inside just like this, but I think it's far worse then yours. It actually looks like the oxidation on the outside but ultra cloudy. We are a one car family - kid shuttle, work shuttle and don't have time to separate the headlight either. Thanks!
I understand what that is like i was the same until a few weeks ago until i got my accord back. But even now its hard to find time to remove them, the cars are being used all day every day. Maybe try a bit of polish but I'm not sure how easy it will be to remove residue. Maybe buy second hand light's? Either swap them or remove yours crack them open clean them put them back in then sell the second hand ones again?? Anyway hopefully you get it sorted.
@@GPTV2020 I have euro 8th gen Accord and I almost failed my annual inspection with residue on the inside. Must give this a go. Hope I can do dipped beam with lights Insitu. They are quite reassessed near the wing but let's try.
@@bronniesboy i have an accord too, but I've never needed to do this. I have removed the headlights a few times and i think maybe you should remove the headlights to get more access.
Hahahahaaha I thought of attempting to do that , but said to myself it’s probably to dry and damaged in the back of the lens to make a difference. But after watching your video I think I will revisit the idea.. thanks for taking the chance of damaging your headlights so that we can learn. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Also I'm having trouble aligning the lights there is no option to lower or raise the beam and I'm new to Honda stream. Will it align when I clean the inside?
This looks like a VERY similar headlight to the 2011 Accord. I just polished my lens outside on my Accord and was disappointed at how hazy they still were. I might just try this method. It's driving me a bit mad as well.
Well the polish you used could have been very rough, you need to polish them again with a lighter paste then a finishing polish. But the yellow will return, the best way to get rid of the dull yellowing is to sand them with many different sand papers but giving them a coat of clear to protect them. There are a lot of videos out there showing how this is done.
@@GPTV2020 You could get ball bearing sized rare earth magnets. These are sold online. Bundle as many as you think would fit inside a small microfibre cloth. Like the cloths they give away with glasses.
This car is my 1.8 petrol honda stream but I have the same car honda accord 2009 2.2 dtec 150bhp, and i had it cleaned by a garage with a chemical flush and 3 days later it happened again. So i had it removed from the car and power hosed backwards to remove all carbon and ash. Its the ash the won't come out and can’t be burnt out either so its best to remove and power hose it. Removing it is a great idea but in Ireland they are changing the law so you can't remove them.
I have did removed it and power hose it, after 5k km it got back in to limp mode . I'm in the Netherlands these guys are crazy about emmissions and polluation, i was thinking you did remove it, wanted to know how much smoke can u actually see after . Ty for your reply, have a nice day 🔥
That’s a nice temporary method but it’s not going to stay clear like that,It’s just like putting armoral on cloudy headlights they get clear for a week or two but eventually they get foggy again
My headlight is fogged up on the inside I cleaned up the outside but it looks like nothing was done because of the junk in the inside I’ll try your method and see how things go thanks in advance hopefully lol
Yeah try sterile wipes like i did, they where great just make sure they are not wipes with grease on them like baby wipes or something. Hope it works for you.
They are an excellent car, very reliable enough space for a small family, good on fuel not so much around town but good on motorways, and fast enough if you need it to be. Thank you for your comment 👍
@@nebojsa1976 yeah it is strong enough but the ones you have should work too, but you may need to do it a few times because they wouldn't have as much pressure as mine.
One source of strong magnets is from inside computer hard drives. The traditional drives and not the newer non-spinning solid state (SSD). There should be a couple of really strong rare earth magnets inside.
I have watched dozens of videos on how to clean the inside of your headlight lens without separating the two and this is by far the most logical safest and fastest. Great Ingenuity I would have never thought of the magnet
Cheers for that comment, thanks alot.
i got a car! this clouded lights was bugging me! the garage guy said nothing can be done and to get a new light set!
luckily i found this video :D thanks man!
Your welcome
This is what it means to ''Think outside the box''! Sir, you should become an engineer. You obiously have what it takes! Hats off to you🎩
🤣 cheers pal, it was on my mind for a while but apparently Mercedes got there first. They have a kit similar to what i done, so i wasn't the first to come up with the idea.
@@GPTV2020 ohwell, mercedes probably had 100 engineers at work for 20 years before coming up with it, so it's easier and more convenient for me to just give you the credit for it😂
🤣🤣 thanks alot for your support 🤣 cheers pal
This dude is an actual genius! 👏 hats off to you good sir!
Cool, thanks for your comment. It was a lot of time thinking about how i could clean it without braking open the light.
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@@straightupautomotive wow, it's just like my video! What is that cleaning agent he is using?
It’s from Mercedes I think. Teroson PU 8550. I read up on it though. I dont think it will remove oxidation inside the lenses. It is just more like an alcohol to remove dust and pollution fog. The magnet/microfiber idea is cool though.
@@straightupautomotive i thought i had the idea first, looks like i wasn't first 😅. Ah well 🤷♂️. So it's an alcohol, it's the same principle that I used and my dirt or dust still hasn't come back after. It does work, looks like it is a specialist job for Mercedes to make more money!
you sir are a legend. That wouldn't have even crossed my mind.
Great comment thanks alot
I would actually pay for you to do this to my car! cheers!
Lol, its simply enough just don't lose the magnet in there!
Nice one, fully agree who has time to be pissing around taking the glass off.
Dental floss is what I'd use. What hole do u drop it through I thought he said they were completely sealed?
Take the high beam bulb out and use that hole. I said they are completely sealed, meaning the the housing to the lense can not be separated.
Brilliant idea... I was thinking that rubbing alcohol on the rag might help in removing the "scum" on the inside of the light.... Just a thought
oh man you’re a genius- my dad used to clean the fish tank with this method, why didn’t i think of this!
Thanks man. Thought for a while about what I could do.
The biggest brain
Awesome video man!! I’m watching this video in Colorado and I’ll definitely have to try this, thanks again and have a blessed day 🙏🏼💪🏼💪🏼👑👑👍👍👏👏👏
Great thanks for your support
One would think that they would design the headlamps so they were easily serviceable.
Its all about money, if they did that then you wouldn't need to buy a new set.
They don’t because when a light blows, they want you to replace the headlight assembly. Got screwed for 1300£ to replace one Subaru headlight. It’s all a scam
Wow that's horrible 1300 pounds? It is disgraceful.
You, sir, deserve all the awards and prizes and recognition for this absolutely brilliant solution haha I’m now going to be doing this tomorrow. Have had a little smudged section in my driver side headlight, and since it wasn’t condensation I couldn’t just hit it with a heat gun and reseal it. Its been driving me MAD.
THANK YOU MAN!!
Great comment thank you so much, please consider SUBSCRIBING 😊
Nice
can't wait to try this, thanks!
Have you ever tried anti-fog solution, like RainX, on your inside wipe?
No, because i believe it would leave behind a greasy or waxy feeling and that will attract dust over time. Plus it would possibly bend the light passing through it, causing your headlights to fail a test.
This is the best video on cleaning headlights from inside on yt! thank you so much! I will be doing that tomorow on my Accord.
Good man thanks alot for your comment
Thank you so much mine failed the nct and I was contemplating on sourcing new headlights but even that was proving hard. You have saved me a fortune. Very clever!
That is how I thought about it, i failed the nct, and got new lights, they were the same as mine so failed again, so i just thought I'd try something else.
damn genius
cloth is made of what ,a stearl wipe, whats that ?
Sterile or Sterilised wipes, alcohol wipes would work too for cleaning.
Tnx
most modern headlights like this are sealed, so my biggest concern is the moisture the wipes are introducing into the housing. like the magnet trick though. i'm guessing the hazy marks could be from the elements/impurities in the moisture as it dries, along with the extreme heat from HID/Xenon bulbs, but the moisture shouldn't be there in the first place, indicating a failed seal. thanks!
This is freaking briliant mate!
🤔 I don’t understand, how did you get inside the headlight assembly without taking it off and opening it? Is this magic? Lol.
Is this only possible with a specific car/headlight? I have a 2008 bmw 328i e92.
Thx for video and info!
He took out the high beam bulb and used that hole. Cheers!
From experience, the fish in my tank approve of this method.
🤣🤣☝️like it. 👍
Holy shit ! You are a genius 👏
@@cleverduenas thank you.
Well mate I have used this Silvo for many years and it is good for just about anything that needs a water/alcohol based abrasive cleaner. I have used it to bring back old scratched DVD's/CD's. car headlights, and anything on the car that has a shiny polycarbonate surface and/or has a hard clear surface. It takes a bit of elbow grease but the results are fantastic. Plus I always use a soft microfibre cloth moistened with water to just damp and apply the Silvo in straight or round movements - let it dry and then wipe/polish off the dried residue with another clean and dry microfibre cloth.
Thank you for this. I didn’t want to take the whole front end off my car.
Also, you would need lint free wipes ❤
@@lisahilts3359 your welcome.
Can someone help me understand how he got the wipe and magnet inside the headlight? I’m so confused 😅
Watch the full video!
@@GPTV2020 makes sense now, I was so confused like what did I miss?! This is king improvising 👏
@@royalforeverguy I've had so many people ask how i got the magnet in the light. It's my fault, i don't think i emphasised enough how i did it.
Awsome. I think you are trying to describe it as a sort of limescale, like in a kettle - sort of deposit.
Thanks for the good video, I’ll give this a go! Have you tried any of those clear adhesive film protectors?
No i have never tried them, hopefully it goes smoothly for you. Thanks for your comment.
glass ones alwasy look better and funciton better
It's the ultraviolet light from the bulb that decomposes the polycarbonate. Quality issue. This won't happen with glass domes.
Interesting thanks for your comment.
Ingenious im doing this in the morning. Now I wont have to remove the bumber.
Great video with lots of insight! I previously bought a pack of super strong magnets off Amazon for finding nails in studs/dry wall (more precise than cheap stud finders because it finds the exact nails). Glad you mentioned additional details about the HIDs and their enclosure. My 2008 Avalon is similar and different from many other cars. Now I can get wifey better light coverage since we can’t upgrade to LEDs. Thanks! 🙏
Glaf you enjoyed the video, and great comment thanks alot.
Wow. Been racking my brains how to clean the opaque misty deposits off the inside of my Focus headlight glass. Nice one.
Frign genius
Cheers
Thanks for the informative video. Just one question - the sterilize wipes you were using, are they wet or dry wipes?
These wipe were wet, just use something with no grease or oil's in it, you cou just use a damp rag if it fits it the hole easily.
😂 I got the perfect bong cleaning magnet tool for that.
Clever
Cheers
Super smart! Thank you! You are the only one I see who do it this way!
So....there is no way to actually take the cover Off, clean and then put it back?
HANDS DOWN MOST INGENIOUS THING ON THE TUBE!!!!
Cheers for that
Genius!
use a very strong string
I have a 2008 honda crv and my right headlight has oxidation on the inside just like this, but I think it's far worse then yours. It actually looks like the oxidation on the outside but ultra cloudy. We are a one car family - kid shuttle, work shuttle and don't have time to separate the headlight either. Thanks!
I understand what that is like i was the same until a few weeks ago until i got my accord back. But even now its hard to find time to remove them, the cars are being used all day every day. Maybe try a bit of polish but I'm not sure how easy it will be to remove residue. Maybe buy second hand light's? Either swap them or remove yours crack them open clean them put them back in then sell the second hand ones again?? Anyway hopefully you get it sorted.
@@GPTV2020 I have euro 8th gen Accord and I almost failed my annual inspection with residue on the inside. Must give this a go. Hope I can do dipped beam with lights Insitu. They are quite reassessed near the wing but let's try.
@@bronniesboy i have an accord too, but I've never needed to do this. I have removed the headlights a few times and i think maybe you should remove the headlights to get more access.
Head 8f a elecrric tooth brush
Well, you must remove the bulbs in order to get the magnet and cloth inside it! Duh 🤪
Thank you... you've given me a great idea to clean my daughter's headlight lens inside... Much appreciated!!!
David - El Dorado Hills, CA
Cheers pal thanks for your comment
Wow, creativity at its best. 😮 WOW 👌
Genius. Genius 😂😂😂
Brillant
Thanks for your comment 👍
nice nice genius move ima need to do it
Effective method to clean.
Genius ! Thank you for this .. have to do it now 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you for your comment
Awesome great tips
Hahahahaaha I thought of attempting to do that , but said to myself it’s probably to dry and damaged in the back of the lens to make a difference. But after watching your video I think I will revisit the idea.. thanks for taking the chance of damaging your headlights so that we can learn. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Lol, i did think long and hard about if i should take the chance of loosing the magnet in there before i said f... it.
Will the wipes actually get the stuff off? Mine looks like there is grit on the inside. Also, will it start to haze on the inside as you wipe?
No it is still clean inside my lights, 2 years later. Just make sure you use sterilising wipes.
Appreciate it bro😮
Now how did you get the wipe on the inside of the cover?
Thank you !
How did he get the magnet inside the light?
I look away away few seconds and i though Conor Mcgregor giving instruction
🤣
this dude is a legend and a genius!!
I love this video! Can’t wait to try this method out. I’m gonna order a magnet from Amazon as I haven’t got one. And some fishing line
Thank you for your comment. Just be careful pulling the string back out. It can be tricky.
Very cleaver
Genius 👍
That is an awesome idea no sarcasm. I was just lining up a new set of head lights for around $500. Im going to try this first thank you sir
Your welcome, hopefully it works for you.
Impressed
Great video brother, it helped me.
Great im glad it helped you out. Thanks for the comment.
Good job
How the hell did you get a magnet, in there?
Calcified headlights
Also I'm having trouble aligning the lights there is no option to lower or raise the beam and I'm new to Honda stream. Will it align when I clean the inside?
It will straighten the beam, but you will probably need to get a headlight alignment either way.
Too much talking man
Finally found something logical and doable. CHEERS! 🍻👍👍👍
Really Creative!!
brilliant idea. thanks for sharing. how well has it held up?
It's actually never came back, maybe just very lightly but it is still pretty much the same.
This looks like a VERY similar headlight to the 2011 Accord. I just polished my lens outside on my Accord and was disappointed at how hazy they still were. I might just try this method. It's driving me a bit mad as well.
Well the polish you used could have been very rough, you need to polish them again with a lighter paste then a finishing polish. But the yellow will return, the best way to get rid of the dull yellowing is to sand them with many different sand papers but giving them a coat of clear to protect them. There are a lot of videos out there showing how this is done.
@@GPTV2020 I used a RAINX headlight restoration kit. Should do the trick. It really does look like it's the inside of my lenses
How do I open it to get in
"if I were you. Which I am not." Lol love that attitude tbh lol
Thanks. 👍
Hi looking to purchase some magnets, what size magnet is effective enough to fit through side lamp and main beam holes?
Hey, i just used simple refrigerator magnets, about an inch wide. Put a couple together for strength.
@@GPTV2020 You could get ball bearing sized rare earth magnets. These are sold online. Bundle as many as you think would fit inside a small microfibre cloth. Like the cloths they give away with glasses.
Thanks sooooo much 👍
Your welcome
Where do you buy your magnets?
They are just refrigerator magnets.
Hey, how did you fix ur dpf on this car ? I'm planning to remove it, cleaning and regenerating didn't work. I have a 2010 accord 2.2 i dtec 150 HP
This car is my 1.8 petrol honda stream but I have the same car honda accord 2009 2.2 dtec 150bhp, and i had it cleaned by a garage with a chemical flush and 3 days later it happened again. So i had it removed from the car and power hosed backwards to remove all carbon and ash. Its the ash the won't come out and can’t be burnt out either so its best to remove and power hose it. Removing it is a great idea but in Ireland they are changing the law so you can't remove them.
I have did removed it and power hose it, after 5k km it got back in to limp mode . I'm in the Netherlands these guys are crazy about emmissions and polluation, i was thinking you did remove it, wanted to know how much smoke can u actually see after . Ty for your reply, have a nice day 🔥
clever ... I would pay you man to do this as well hehe
Thanks pal
That's the way!
How about those acetone wpies?
They're working pretty well on the outside
Excellent solution!
Thank you
What did you use to clean it some kind a polish on the wipe?
5:25 the cracks that you pointed out, you said cannot be fixed. So what do you recommend then if we can’t take the cracks off?
Ouh, thanks for awesome idea!!will try do that myself!
That’s a nice temporary method but it’s not going to stay clear like that,It’s just like putting armoral on cloudy headlights they get clear for a week or two but eventually they get foggy again
Actually 7 months later they are still clear inside. But if your talking about the outside of the light lens then yes that only lasts a few weeks.
My headlight is fogged up on the inside I cleaned up the outside but it looks like nothing was done because of the junk in the inside I’ll try your method and see how things go thanks in advance hopefully lol
Yeah try sterile wipes like i did, they where great just make sure they are not wipes with grease on them like baby wipes or something. Hope it works for you.
Very Clever indeed.
Thank you.
Très bien bonne boulot
Merci
Einstein. Can’t wait to clean mine
I m glad I found your channel . I bought a used old stream for my first car . I really love it. I m trying to maintain it as best as I could
They are an excellent car, very reliable enough space for a small family, good on fuel not so much around town but good on motorways, and fast enough if you need it to be. Thank you for your comment 👍
Where did you get the outside big magnet? Or was that just metal?
It was a magnet i had in my shed from one of those magnetic trays for hold screws and sthing when working on cars.
@@GPTV2020 Yeah, that's powerful magnet. I have small 1.5 inch for outside and 1 inch for the inside. Hopefully they work together.
@@nebojsa1976 yeah it is strong enough but the ones you have should work too, but you may need to do it a few times because they wouldn't have as much pressure as mine.
One source of strong magnets is from inside computer hard drives. The traditional drives and not the newer non-spinning solid state (SSD). There should be a couple of really strong rare earth magnets inside.
Gazab
Genius 😉