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Derick Sanderson
Tinkerer
Wa
V8

Posts: 15
Reg: 05-2011

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 Monday, June 06, 2011 - 12:07 pm, by:  Derick Sanderson (Dericksanderson) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Hi guys, yesterday i decided to take apart my headlight as it had water and condesnsation inside.
I looked at the tutorial and it seemed pretty straight forward. after an hour or heating and trying to open with a screw driver i managed to pull apart the headlight.
Now im stuck as there is so much goo still on the headlight its taking me for ever to scrape off and its a very tedious job.
Is there another way i can get the goo off quicker? Does any one know if there is a solution that can be put on the goo and it will 'burn/wash' off. Ie: turps or something like that. I havent tried anything yet. im up for suggestions.
Hopefully you guys can help out!
Thanks
Peter Bullman
TryHard
NSW
SC400

Posts: 138
Reg: 06-2006

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 Monday, June 06, 2011 - 01:10 pm, by:  Peter Bullman (Pete) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
You could try eucalyptus oil..? Seems to work with most glues and even chewing gum! lol :-)
Jason Hall
TryHard
Victoria
SC400 Ltd V8

Posts: 128
Reg: 02-2010

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 Monday, June 06, 2011 - 03:42 pm, by:  Jason Hall (Halljps) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Not really an answer, but I just reheat it and reuse it when putting the lights back together rather than removing it...
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31

Posts: 12134
Reg: 11-2004

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 Monday, June 06, 2011 - 04:20 pm, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Turps will help, but it's still not an instant solution.
Mark Tierney
DieHard
NSW
Soarer GTT-L, Celsior, Ducati

Posts: 531
Reg: 09-2005

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 Monday, June 06, 2011 - 07:28 pm, by:  Mark Tierney (Mark_t) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I have a bottle of "Big Kevs Goo Remover" (rest his excited soul) that works a treat for this kinda stuff. It's a bit old now but still works a treat. Bunnings have an equivalent for just a few bucks.

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