Most
people like to get there
car washed at their
local car wash. Recently
there has been a quite a
lot of
clients
who
think they have
had acid thrown on their
headlights which makes
the headlights white
&
bubbly
& can also leave white
streaks. With
further investigation it
seems car wash places
are using FTAA25 a
very
strong Acid Based
Alloy wheel cleaner
liquid which is very
acidic on plastic
headlights.
Be
sure to tell the car wash
attendants
DO NOT
PUT
acidic alloy wheel degreaser
anywhere other than the
wheels. FTAA25 will burn
through headlights
&
the damage is irreversible.
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If your car does fail
its MOT due to it`s
headlights, please do
not take the advise of
the garage & buy new
headlights which can run
into the hundreds of
pounds plus fitting
cost. Contact Skippy`s
first to see if we can
restore the headlights
so the
vehicle may pass its
MOT.
-
Avoid using harsh
chemicals to clean your
car if you must
please cover the
headlights
as chemicals made for
steel &
aluminum
can cause trouble for
modern plastic
headlights.
-
Night
driving visibility,
Finding it harder to see
while driving at night?
Maybe this
article can help.
-
If for any reason you
must remove headlights from
the car be sure to wrap
them up in a plastic bag.
To stop dust from
entering the headlamps.
- Skippy`s is now offering a
same day headlight
restoration service for MOT
failures
& advisories.
-
Aim
headlights correctly to
stop blinding oncoming
drivers.
-
Be
aware of the Flash for
Cash insurance scam.
Read about it here.
Replace halogen bulbs every
18
Months
just to be sure
you dont get left out in
the dark as they tend to
go out anytime.