how to restore lens's?
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how to restore lens's?
i just bought an 89 s5 and i want to restore the lights and lens's on the car. how would i go about doing that? the taillights have some corosion on them around the edges and on the ftp lens's someone already sprayed clear coat on them but its half gone so it looks like crap. andy suggestions?
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even better than all of that is toothpaste! im serious, try it. it has to be paste not gel and the whitening works better. its a mild very unabbrasive rubbing compound. why do you think it makes teeth go white? and who can resist minty fresh lights? rub on with a rag and rinse off. the more you rub the better it works.
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I would suggest polishing and buffing with a string buff and Plastic-Glow compound from Caswell Inc. http://www.caswellplating.com/buffs/stringbuffs.html
You should check the rest of the stuff they have there, it is really nice. I plan to electroplate the entire outer body of my s5 FC with their 'Dark Krome' brush electroplating system someday.
You should check the rest of the stuff they have there, it is really nice. I plan to electroplate the entire outer body of my s5 FC with their 'Dark Krome' brush electroplating system someday.
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Taste great, more filling
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Or, for a quick car show or show-off, you can use cooking oil. I just about crapped when my wife showed me how well it works. Just rub it in with a paper towel, and it will look like almost brand new for a couple of days.
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Originally Posted by ericgrau
Thanks for the tips. I never knew there was hope for my plastics.
Btw, has anyone tried WD-40 (or other penetrating oil) on age-hardened soft rubber? From what I learned in my materials class I think it would work, but I bet you'd have to soak it for a while.
Btw, has anyone tried WD-40 (or other penetrating oil) on age-hardened soft rubber? From what I learned in my materials class I think it would work, but I bet you'd have to soak it for a while.
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