hi guys i was trying to look for the dummy light lens that are located under neath the headlight on the S5 89 fcs... any web site or special spot you know were i can buy them from.. i want that brand new look don't want used. thank guys

 

They are called FTP ("flash to pass" lens). Do a search on that term...it may give you more answers.

To buy...dealer? Mazdatrix?
-a

 

FB01-51-360B and FB01-51-370B at any Mazda dealer in the US/canada

 

a member since 2006 and didn't know what the FTP was?
anyway, you can bring that "New" look back to yours with enough elbow grease(drill) and time

 

No matter how well you polish old light lenses, you will never get them to look as good as new ones. I do a lot of polishing of old lenses to freshen up cars, but nothing beats truly new plastics. The best thing you can do is buy brand new ones and immediately clearcoat over them with high grade automotive clearcoat, which will keep the UV rays from fading them over the years. That is of course unless the lenses cost less than the cost of materials and labor to have them coated, which is the case with some vehicles. IN those cases you just buy new lenses every few years.

You can get them brand new for under 200 bucks. I'd check with ray at malloy mazda. You can also get brand new JDM style (different lens type, can accept a light bulb in the back) for right at $200.

 

pm me if you need a deal on a set,i have at least 3,i disagree that you cant make them look like new again,i can 8 stage wet sand them,machine polish,and uv seal them,ive ben bringing back some ugly headlights to near new cond. the last 8 months,be happy to send you pics

 

Yeah but wire wheels are not really the right tool for the application.

 

I never said anything about wire wheels. I'll have you know that the grinding wheel works just fine.

 

They may look damn good, and if you are not putting an old polished one beside an actual new part, you may think it is as good as new. But if you actually compare the parts, the new one will still look better. The INSIDE of the lens and housing will be bright and clearer on the new part, while there will always be some evidence of age inside the lens with the used part.

If you actually put a brand new part beside a restored part, 9 out of 10 people would pick the new part as looking better. I would bet the price of the new part on it. Restoration is well and fine when you can't afford or source a new part, but do not delude yourself into thinking it is as good or better than a new part.

I can send you pics of lights I have restored as well. That still doesn't make them as good as a new light.

 

Agreed on new parts being better than restored ones. You can get them to look great with sanding and polishing, but it just won't be as great as a new one. At least for clear lens materials; colored lenses are a different story.

 

new lenses already come with a clear coating to protect against UV light.

i find taking the same mentality by repolishing the plastic and then applying new clear coat works fairly well. but sometimes you can only see hairline cracks once you apply the clear.