The lighting elements of our automobiles are part of the necessary elements of security. Obviously, they allow us to see and be viewed after dark or in bad climatic conditions. It is consequently necessary to keep them in good working condition and to constantly have maximum lighting. In this article, we are going to focus on the headlights of your motor vehicle and more precisely how to clean the headlights of your Mercedes Benz GL Class? We will start this content with the justification why it can be important to clean the headlights of your car, then, how to concretely clean the headlights of your Mercedes Benz GL Class.
Why clean the headlights covers of your Mercedes Benz GL Class?
Most of us usually tend to take into consideration emptying the vehicle, replacing a burnt-out bulb, but, we rarely take into consideration examining the cleanliness of the headlights on his Mercedes Benz GL Class . Obviously, whether they are yellow, opaque, or dirty , it is important to verify that your headlights are able to properly illuminate the road. First of all, you can check the headlight adjustment of your Mercedes Benz GL Class, or its low beams, by browsing our two specific content articles.
Clean the dull headlights of your Mercedes Benz GL Class for roadworthiness testing
The first reason you may be on this article is that you needed or passed the technical inspection and there are complications with the headlights of your Mercedes Benz GL Class. Obviously, if your headlights have become opaque as time passes and you have lost lighting power, you may not pass the technical inspection, in this instance it may therefore be important to clean or restore the headlights plastic cover of your Mercedes Benz GL Class before the technical inspection or the counter inspection.
Clean the opaque headlights of its Mercedes Benz GL Class to gain visibility
Second possibility, you only have the feeling of lighting less well after dark with your Mercedes Benz GL Class . In this case, it is interesting to clean them before the layer of dirt turned out to be hard to take out, we suggest you to clean the headlights of your motor vehicle regularly .
How to clean the headlights of its Mercedes Benz GL Class?
We’ll now move on to the part that you’re most likely most interested in, how to clean the headlights covers of your Mercedes Benz GL Class? We’ll first check out how to clean the inside of your car’s headlights, then the outside, and finally how to renovate the headlights of your Mercedes Benz GL Class.
Clean the inside of the headlights of your Mercedes Benz GL Class
First opportunity, 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 Mercedes Benz GL Class headlights, for that, nothing could be less complicated:
- Pop the hood of your car
- Dismantle the optical elements using the screws supplied to do this intent
- Remove 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 Mercedes Benz GL Class
Second opportunity, the optics of the headlights of your Mercedes Benz GL Class are dirty and you want to clean them, some alternatives are available to you, here they are:
- Clean the headlights of your motor vehicle with a damp sponge sprinkled with a tablespoon of baking soda and then rinse
- Clean the headlights of your Mercedes Benz GL Class 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 plenty of water
- Clean the headlights of your car with a cleaning kit located in a specialised shop. You will only have to follow the instructions for cleaning your headlights. This treatment is powerful but a little more costly than the alternative solutions shown earlier.
Polishing the faded headlights of its Mercedes Benz GL Class
Finally, in the event even after cleaning your headlights, you have the impression that they remain dull or faded , we have a solution for you. This is in many instances the case for a counter-visit of the technical control. Here is how to renovate the headlights of your Mercedes Benz GL Class/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 delicate circular motions to sand the surface of your headlight, finish with horizontal motions
- Duplicate the operation 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 Mercedes Benz GL Class
To find more tips on the Mercedes Benz GL Class, take a look at the Mercedes Benz GL Class category.
