How to clean a tail light
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How to clean a tail light
I bought a 89+ tail light off a list member here. Well the light is in kinda rough shape, got some scratches here and there. Whats the best way for me to restore it? Polish or something? I have a really nice right light, i want to make this left one match.
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Meguiars's
Mequiar's makes a 2 part system specifically for plastic, check out their wbsite for details. I have used it and it works pretty good.
Also since the clear coat used on cars today is pretty much clear plastic, you could use paint polishes and waxes to clean up the lenses.
Clean them first with soap and water then decide how bad they are, remember to use the LEAST abrasive polishes to remove the scratches if you need to you can even use very fine grit wet/dry sandpaper to remove the most stubborn scratches (don't go below 1200/1500) working your way to progressivly finer abrasives until all of the scratches are gone, finish with a good coat of wax and you'll be set.
Also since the clear coat used on cars today is pretty much clear plastic, you could use paint polishes and waxes to clean up the lenses.
Clean them first with soap and water then decide how bad they are, remember to use the LEAST abrasive polishes to remove the scratches if you need to you can even use very fine grit wet/dry sandpaper to remove the most stubborn scratches (don't go below 1200/1500) working your way to progressivly finer abrasives until all of the scratches are gone, finish with a good coat of wax and you'll be set.
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Yo,
http://www.novuspolish.com/
I swear by the #2 polish. I've done my front turn signals, made them WAY clearer, and the rear tails. Totally made the back up lights clear again. It's the sh*t, highly recommended.
KS
1989 GTUs "Two thumbs up!"
http://www.novuspolish.com/
I swear by the #2 polish. I've done my front turn signals, made them WAY clearer, and the rear tails. Totally made the back up lights clear again. It's the sh*t, highly recommended.
KS
1989 GTUs "Two thumbs up!"
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Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 959
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From: Victoria, BC, Canada
Meguiars's
Mequiar's makes a 2 part system specifically for plastic, check out their wbsite for details. I have used it and it works pretty good.
Also since the clear coat used on cars today is pretty much clear plastic, you could use paint polishes and waxes to clean up the lenses.
Clean them first with soap and water then decide how bad they are, remember to use the LEAST abrasive polishes to remove the scratches if you need to you can even use very fine grit wet/dry sandpaper to remove the most stubborn scratches (don't go below 1200/1500) working your way to progressivly finer abrasives until all of the scratches are gone, finish with a good coat of wax and you'll be set.
Also since the clear coat used on cars today is pretty much clear plastic, you could use paint polishes and waxes to clean up the lenses.
Clean them first with soap and water then decide how bad they are, remember to use the LEAST abrasive polishes to remove the scratches if you need to you can even use very fine grit wet/dry sandpaper to remove the most stubborn scratches (don't go below 1200/1500) working your way to progressivly finer abrasives until all of the scratches are gone, finish with a good coat of wax and you'll be set.