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#476770 - 07/05/08 09:07 AM Cleaning BPF Headlamps
Jack64nm Offline
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Registered: 03/12/08
Posts: 21
Loc: Cumbria
Does anyone know how to clean inside the Lucas BPF headlights.

I have an original tripod pair that has what I would describe as slightly misted glass and a standard pair that have some dirt and what appears to be a slightly oily coating on the reflector.

I assume that I can rinse with some kind of cleaner or solvent, but I don't want to leave the reflectors prone to oxidising. Has anyone tried or got any ideas?

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#476870 - 07/05/08 12:19 PM Re: Cleaning BPF Headlamps [Re: Jack64nm]
Basil Administrator Offline
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Registered: 12/27/00
Posts: 11864
Loc: Edgewood, New Mexico
I would be interested too because I have a Daimler with tri=pod headlights.
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#477013 - 07/05/08 10:03 PM Re: Cleaning BPF Headlamps [Re: Basil]
LarryK Offline
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Registered: 03/28/07
Posts: 293
Loc: Millstadt, IL
I have taken halogens and used glass cleaner and soap on the lens and then dried as well as possible. I put my Disco and Cibie assemblies in an oven at 100deg (no more) until dry. The reflectors I find will scratch so I haven't figured them out yet. The mirror finish doesn't hold up to any type of rubbing.
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58 Jag MK 1 (under restoration)
96 Range Rover 4.6 HSE
96 Discovery 4.0 series 1
03 MINI Cooper S (modified for SCCA competition)
Previous owns:53 XK120,73&79 XJ6,86 V-12 XJS,
64&78 Spitfire,73 GT6 w/72(parts car),(2)68 1600E Cortinas,87 Range Rover Classic

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#477543 - 07/07/08 04:54 PM Re: Cleaning BPF Headlamps [Re: LarryK]
Shane Offline
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Registered: 06/29/02
Posts: 292
Loc: St. Louis, Missouri
Just a quick note, if you're using a solvent that is mixed with water, use distilled water. Rinse with the distilled water, then pour and "swish" a little denatured alcohol in afterwards to help promote drying. That should minimize the water spots.
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