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Bi-Xenon Cleaning
Are they Bi-Xenons sealed? Some people say they are and some say they aren't.
Also if they are sealed and are opened up for cleaning could issues arise further down the like like condensations etc? I need to clean some on the chrome as there are some water marks in there which doesn't look great :s |
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Touching the reflector part of the headlamp with even the softest of clothes will result in marking it.
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It's just the area within the red line i need to clean - is that the reflector?
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It is and will mark but shouldn't make much difference to the light beam pattern. Worth a try using a microfibre cloth. The chrome is sprayed on and very fragile and marks easily.
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I think it happens to all of them, my Bi-Xenons are pretty bad on both sides.
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PS. Aluminium coating is probably treated in some way to prevent premature oxidation, if you try to polish/clean it you will not just leave marks but remove protective coating and it will oxidise and go dull pretty soon I would think. PS 2 Did some search online, here is interesting info about reflector coatings http://www.molalla.com/members/leeper/refcoat.pdf
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