NOMAD

Should I wipe the bulb surface clean with alcohol to make sure there is no dirt or grease that will pop the bulbs? They look a little dusty and I don't want to put them in and have them pop.

Will it hurt it if i use alcohol and a Q-tip?
Thanks

RidinLow

I don't know if alcohol will damage the dichroic coating on the bulbs or not, but dust won't matter... it'll burn off as soon as the bulbs heat up.

YBlegal

if you want the bulb to be clean... just use cotton shirt or anything thats cotton...

i wouldnt do it with alcohal...

Acurate

Don't put anything liquid on the bulb itself. When the bulb heats up, any liquid on the bulb will heat up to extreme temps, start to boil, and then you have problems. If you want your bulb life to last, put dialectric grease on the connector. I wouldn't tuch the bulb at all if I were you, especially with liquid. What kind did you get??

NOMAD

I got the hella yellowstars for my fogs. I didn't want to pay the high prices for PIAA ion yellows but I wanted a bulb that would be real yellow to cut through fog etc... and look good!
I'm not sure these will match my other yellows but i hear it's a good bulb.

haiduc

you're only supposed to clean the bulbs with alcohol if you get your greasy fingers on them. (no offense or anything)

Casper98CL

YUP