Hi My headlight covers are scratched and I would like to remove them to clean therm does anyone know how? I use Novus 3 step polish on polycarbonate on my raceboat safety cell has anyone used it on 550 headlight covers? If not can you suggest a product? Thanks in advance Steve
I used a heat gun to soften the glue on the edges. Then it was easy to separate the cover from the base. Regards.
So the polycarbonate is glued to the headlight shell/base? How did you put it back together? Thanks Steve
I dont think you need to separate the transparent cover from the headlight base if you are just going to polish them. Any way, if you still need to do that, here is how I did it: When removing the cover from the base, start heating the edge until the sealant/glue gets soft and pry the cover apart from the base using a flat screw driver. Keep working your way around in segments until the cover is completely free. Try not to remove the sealant from the base of the head light as you will need it later. When reassembling , start at one point & move the heat gun above old sealant remaining on the base slowly until you reach the starting point. You might need to repeat that a few ties until the entire sealant is soft again. Now place the transparent cover back on the base firmly & leave it so the sealant will cool down and harden. You must work in a dry environment and make sure you dont leave any gaps so moisture cant form any spots inside the cover. Some DIY sites will tell you to place the headlight in the oven for 15 minutes to soften the sealant, but I find that too risky. Although the heat gun method worked OK for me, but I must tell you to do it on your own risk. You might find additional tips or pictures if you make a search on the web using: (removing headlight+heat gun). Good luck. Majd
Wow well done! Considering my patienance level and shaky hands I better have someone do it! I will polish the outside and look to see how the inside looks. Thanks Steve
Have you managed to always keep the interior dry after this process? I notice you live in a dry climate so it may still leak in more moist areas. rik
Although I live in a dray climate, but I still worry about moisture finding its way in during washing the car. There for I always tell the workers at the car wash not to aim at the head lights. The inside is still dry so far. Hope it stays this way. I dont know why Ferrari opted to use this plastic cover. My previous BMW E38 had glass headlight covers fastened by screws and a rubber gasket in between. Regards.
yes, interesting. One would think costs would not be an issue, however, perhaps the plastic is stronger against road debris.
I've used the Novus successfully on the headlights of my 550 and my BMWs. It's the best product I've found for this. It also works well on Ipods.
