The lighting parts of our cars are part of the necessary elements of security. Obviously, they enable us to see and be seen during the night or in bad climatic conditions. It is so necessary to keep them in good working condition and to constantly have maximum lighting. In this article, we are going to look into the headlights of your car and more exactly how to clean the headlights of your Fiat Stilo? We will begin this content with the explanation why it can be necessary to clean the headlights of your car, then, how to concretely clean the headlights of your Fiat Stilo.
Why clean the headlights covers of your Fiat Stilo?
Most of us are likely to think about emptying the vehicle, replacing a burnt-out bulb, but, we rarely consider examining the cleanliness of the headlights on his Fiat Stilo . Obviously, whether they are yellow, opaque, or dirty , it is important to verify that your headlights are capable to properly illuminate the road. First of all, you can check the headlight adjustment of your Fiat Stilo, or its low beams, by reading our two specific web content.
Clean the dull headlights of your Fiat Stilo for roadworthiness testing
The first cause you might be on this article is that you needed or passed the technical inspection and there are problems with the headlights of your Fiat Stilo. Obviously, if your headlights have become opaque over time and you have lost lighting power, you may not complete the technical inspection, in this instance it may therefore be necessary to clean or restore the headlights plastic cover of your Fiat Stilo before the technical inspection or the counter inspection.
Clean the opaque headlights of its Fiat Stilo to gain visibility
Second situation, you simply have the feeling of lighting less well during the night with your Fiat Stilo . In this case, it is interesting to clean them before the layer of dirt turned out to be difficult to take out, we advise you to clean the headlights of your car regularly .
How to clean the headlights of its Fiat Stilo?
We’ll now proceed to the part that you’re probably most interested in, how to clean the headlights covers of your Fiat Stilo? We’ll first look at how to clean the inside of your car’s headlights, then the outside, and finally how to refurbish the headlights of your Fiat Stilo.
Clean the inside of the headlights of your Fiat Stilo
First possibility, you have the impression that there is humidity inside your headlights or dirt . In this case, you’ll have to clean the inside of your Fiat Stilo headlights, for that, nothing could be much easier:
- Pop the hood of your car
- Dismantle the optical elements using the screws provided for this intent
- Take out the outer headlight cover and clean the inside with a damp sponge and baking soda sprinkled on the inside of the cover
- Blow dry it at the strong dryer before you reassemble it
Clean the plastic covers of the headlights on its Fiat Stilo
Second possibility, the optics of the headlights of your Fiat Stilo are dirty and you want to clean them, several possibilities are available to you, here they are:
- Clean the headlights of your car with a damp sponge sprinkled with a tablespoon of baking soda and then rinse
- Clean the headlights of your Fiat Stilo with a cloth and toothpaste . Spread toothpaste over the entire surface of your headlights and rub with a cloth in a circular motion, then rinse with a lot of water
- Clean the headlights of your car with a cleaning kit determined in a specialized shop. You will only have to follow the instructions for cleaning your headlights. This solution is powerful but a little more expensive than the substitute techniques shown above.
Polishing the faded headlights of its Fiat Stilo
At last, in the event even after cleaning your headlights, you have the impression that they remain dull or faded , we have a remedy for you. This is in many instances the case for a counter-visit of the technical control. Here is how to refurbish the headlights of your Fiat Stilo/Strong:
- Clean your headlights briefly with a sponge and baking soda
- Protect your body with thick tape around your headlights
- Get some 400 grit sandpaper, moisten it, and make soft circular motions to sand the surface of your headlight, finish with horizontal motions
- Duplicate the procedure with 600 grit sandpaper after rinsing the headlight
- Finally, achieve this one last time with glass paper 2000 grain then rinse your headlights
- Finally, apply a protective wax to protect the headlights of your Fiat Stilo
If you want more guides on the Fiat Stilo, go to our Fiat Stilo category.
