Headlight Lens Overspray?

[moon_monkie]

Hi all, just wondering if anyone has any ideas. My C5 Hpi with xenon headlights has had an issue with the drivers side lens since before I got it. Basically it has what seems to be overspray from laquer or something similar on it presumably from when a previous owner touched up some damage to the front bumper.

 

While it's not stopping the light working and the car has just passed it's MOT it does look a bit crap having one nice clear lens and one cloudy and yellowed etc.

 

Just wondered if anyone had any ideas on if/how it could be removed without damaging the lens itself or would I be better leaving well alone?

 

Ta

Jon

[Johndouglas]

Gentle rubbing with a bit of T-cut should remove it. Or even some toothpaste.

[paul.h]

If it is laquer on the light lens surface, the right type of paint thinners should wipe it off but check it does not attack the plastic lens first.

[DaveHerns]

I wouldn't risk thinners . The whole thing may go cloudy

 

T Cut etc won't do any harm