dust in projector

[SilviaDriver]

while working on installing my HID into my s15 headlights..i had to hack the living shiitt outta the headlight to make the bulb fit. well..it juss so happens some filing of matallic dust fell inside the projector. i was wondering will this cause any sort of damage or cause any problems with visabiltiy? it does look like **** from the outside tho.

[old_s13]

In addition to making a mess out of your headlamp, and butchering it.. chances are, it wont emit light properly since you are going with a retrofit. Congrats! ;)

[Bill Roberts]

I read somewhere, touching the bulb surface ruins it as well. the oil from your fingertips will cause it to blow prematurely due to a new created theromodynamic instability.

good luck and clean all that crap out and start over if you need to

[SilviaDriver]

well..i went on a HID forum..and asked them..they gave me a link and this is wat i got..


How do I clean my projector lenses and mirrors?
The first rule is do not clean any optics but if you just have to this is how. DO NOT TOUCH THE PARABOLIC REFLECTOR ATTACHED TO THE PROJECTOR LENS. You will permanently ruin it because fo the oils from your hands. If you feel uncomfortable, use some clean latex gloves. But never stick you hand and attempt to clean any of the projector except the very outside. If light from the HID bulb doesnt shine on it, then you can touch it with your bare fingers. But if light shines on it, it is best not to touch it. To clean it, you can take it to a camera repair shop. I lectured the guy for 45 minutes on how expensive and delicate these were. He finally got the point, used special optical stuff and did a great job. You can only use pure solvents such as pure isopropyl alcohol(100%) or pure methanol (a toxin that can accumulate in your body if you mishandle it),

If you want to clean it yourself here is how. Do not use tap water. If you ever have to use water on optics, use deionized/distilled water that you can find at your pharmacy. To clean, use only natural cotton(as opposed to that synthetic stuff that girls use)that you can find in pharmacies as well. Never apply pressure to optics. This means if you rub a piece of natural cotton soaked in pure isopropyl alcohol on the optics, then the only pressure applied is the weight of the cotton itself. DO NOT PRESS ON ANY PART OF THE OPTICS. Grab the cotton or sterilized/lint-free cloth by a VERY small corner and drag it across the surface of the lens. Using only the pressure fo the cotton. Then as you drag it across the surface use a rolling motion so that as you pick up dirt and grime you dot re-expose it to the surface. This may require lots of cotton and time. Please go to the links page to find a link to excite.com and several webpages on the clening of precision optical mirrors.


oh yea..and with the headlight..i make it sound worse than it really is...now that i look at it..it looks clean..i juss need to clean the projector