R134a on my headlight lens

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R134a on my headlight lens

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I accidentally got R134a on one of my plastic headlight lenses. It’s like a residue that I can’t seem to get off. Any suggestions on how to remove this stuff? Any help appreciated. Thanks.
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Re: R134a on my headlight lens

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The 134 itself is long gone.
It melted into the plastic. (partially dissolved it)

You'll need to buff it out the same way a body man would buff a fender.
Start by wet sanding with 800 grit, then buffing out to a clear lens with a power buffer and buffing compound.

Or get a new lens/light
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Re: R134a on my headlight lens

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Thanks I’ll call the headlight doctor
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Re: R134a on my headlight lens

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Buy the kit and do it yourself.
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Re: R134a on my headlight lens

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tbirdtbird wrote: Mon Aug 09, 2021 2:21 pm The 134 itself is long gone.
It melted into the plastic. (partially dissolved it)
Yes, it partially dissolved the plastic lens.
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