The lighting elements of our automobiles are part of the necessary components of security. Indeed, they enable us to see and be seen at nighttime or in bad weather conditions. It is therefore necessary to keep them in good functioning condition and to always have maximum lighting. In this post, we are going to focus on the headlights of your car and more exactly how to clean the headlights of your Mercedes Benz GLS Class? We will start this article with the explanation why it can be important to clean the headlights of your car, then, how to concretely clean the headlights of your Mercedes Benz GLS Class.
Why clean the headlights covers of your Mercedes Benz GLS Class?
Most of us tend to think about emptying the vehicle, changing a burnt-out bulb, but, we hardly ever take into consideration examining the cleanliness of the headlights on his Mercedes Benz GLS Class . Indeed, whether they are yellow, opaque, or dirty , it is necessary to verify that your headlights are capable to effectively illuminate the road. First of all, you can examine the headlight adjustment of your Mercedes Benz GLS Class, or its low beams, by browsing our two specific articles.
Clean the dull headlights of your Mercedes Benz GLS Class for roadworthiness testing
The first explanation you can be on this article is that you wanted or passed the technical inspection and there are complications with the headlights of your Mercedes Benz GLS Class. Indeed, 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 consequently be important to clean or restore the headlights plastic cover of your Mercedes Benz GLS Class before the technical inspection or the counter inspection.
Clean the opaque headlights of its Mercedes Benz GLS Class to gain visibility
Second possibility, you simply have the impression of lighting less well at nighttime with your Mercedes Benz GLS Class . In such a case, it is interesting to clean them before the layer of dirt grown to be difficult to remove, we advise you to clean the headlights of your car frequently .
How to clean the headlights of its Mercedes Benz GLS Class?
We’ll now move on to the part that you’re probably most interested in, how to clean the headlights covers of your Mercedes Benz GLS Class? 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 Mercedes Benz GLS Class.
Clean the inside of the headlights of your Mercedes Benz GLS Class
First possibility, you have the feeling that there is humidity inside your headlights or dirt . In such a case, you’ll have to clean the inside of your Mercedes Benz GLS Class headlights, for that, nothing could be less difficult:
- Pop the hood of your car
- Dismantle the optical parts using the screws provided for this goal
- 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 GLS Class
Second possibility, the optics of the headlights of your Mercedes Benz GLS Class are dirty and you want to clean them, several alternatives 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 Mercedes Benz GLS Class with a cloth and toothpaste . Spread toothpaste over the whole surface of your headlights and rub with a cloth in a circular motion, then rinse with lots of water
- Clean the headlights of your car with a cleaning kit determined in a specialised store. You will only have to follow the instructions for cleaning your headlights. This remedy is effective but a little more expensive than the other options presented above.
Polishing the faded headlights of its Mercedes Benz GLS Class
Finally, in the event that even after cleaning your headlights, you have the feeling that they remain dull or faded , we have a solution for you. This is often the case for a counter-visit of the technical control. Here is how to refurbish the headlights of your Mercedes Benz GLS 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 soft circular motions to sand the surface of your headlight, finish with horizontal motions
- Repeat the procedure with 600 grit sandpaper after rinsing the headlight
- Finally, do 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 GLS Class
If you have any further questions about the Mercedes Benz GLS Class, do not hesitate to consult our Mercedes Benz GLS Class category.
