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Old Jul 9, 2002
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silicon removal

Does anyone know how to remove the dried up silicon off of the headlight.
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Paint thinner.
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I used oops and most of it peeled off

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Just peel it off... it shouldn't be THAT difficult. You might wanna begin by cutting it.

But then again, I dunno how it's laid out on your headlight. Generally, it's peelable with your fingers.
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I'm guessing you got it on your headlights when you were clearing them out. And chances are there isn't a lot on there it is more like finger prints. Right? I had the same thing and I know paint thinner takes it off. It takes a little elbow grease but it comes off. Just make sure you wash your headlights arfter. The paint thinner won't eat the plastic but just to be on the safe side.
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