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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 05:00 AM
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Question How to clear out the lense on the front bumper turn signal?

I want to make my front turn signal into this sample picture here, how do i do that? because this one is more like clear.


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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 05:29 AM
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In our euro cars it's just a small orange plastic plate inside wich can be removed in few seconds...
Mines:
http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/4492/dscn2628ck5.jpg
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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i have the usdm one so there is a thin film inside i can rip off?
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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the usdm ones are already clear. the jdm ones are orange on the inside.



you should be able to buff/polish them to get them even more clear. similar to the ftp lenses.
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 06:35 PM
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what should I use to buff them and polish, newbie at these so any good tips and solution.

hope to get some help from people here =)

mine is kinda cloudy due to old age of course and not so clear.
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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i believe there is a writeup for the ftp's on that rotorwiki page.
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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just use some meguires plastic x on them with a hand buffer inside and out..that will bring back the white and clear for ya and its quick and easy..best bang for the buck. use it on taillights too especially if ya have s5..
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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i think mine where jdm.. had the orange lense inside so i broke em out and its all clear now
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by t24todd
just use some meguires plastic x on them with a hand buffer inside and out..that will bring back the white and clear for ya and its quick and easy..best bang for the buck. use it on taillights too especially if ya have s5..

thanks, is it necessary to sand it?

i found a good example of what you said. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...%3Den%26sa%3DN
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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no not on the turn signals..just some hard rubbing will do the trick.for the ftp lenses wetsand them with 3m 2000 grit sandpaper using dish soap and warm water keeping very wet and soapy...do the front and rear of the lights mayb ten min tops to do both lights then dry them(they will be hazy) then use the plastc x and they will be brand new looking no bs...100% better..try it once and you'll be amazed..i sound like im a advertiser or something..pm me for any other details and happy cleaning
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