How to restore your faded turn signals
 

Since i was bored, i thought of trying to restore my faded and messed up turn signals since im getting another set anyways lol. So didnt really care if i ruined them (more)
And FYI, they used to be smoked




Here is what i did.


1) Wet-sanded the cover with 400 until it felt really smooth.

Here is a pic of how they looked before and after the wet-sand.

Top one shows how they both looked after i started removing with brake cleaner the "night shade" VHT spray i used to smoke them.

Bottom one shows how it looked after wet-sanding it with 400

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i6...s/IMG_1886.jpg



2) You dont really have to do this, but i thought i tried to see if i could get the covers off to clean the inside too. So i used a heat gun and went around the edge slowly for about a minute or two so the glue they have would get soft enough to take them apart

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i6...s/IMG_1891.jpg



3) After i was done with the 400 and felt smooth, i wet-sanded them really quick with 1000 just to get any little scratch off.


4) Then i used the RUST-OLEUM "WAX & TAR" remover to clean them before applying the clear.


5) I sprayed 2 coats of RUST-OLEUM "ACRYLIC LACQUER" crystal clear.


6) Waited about 15 minutes for them to dry, and this is how they came out.



http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i6...s/IMG_1897.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i6...s/IMG_1898.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i6...s/IMG_1893.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i6...s/IMG_1896.jpg


http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i6...s/IMG_1892.jpg


I know you can buy these lights for $35.00 + S.H. But if you have a heat gun and $18.00 you can use the rest of the money for something else.

looks good i will have to try the laquer

If you have a Porter Cable, then you don't have to take them apart. My looked pretty bad. 10min with the buffer, orange pad and some swirl remover they look new again. Just another suggestion.

I'm def going to give this a try.

Sweet post,I'll be trying on my FC turn signals

Just what i need to do with my brake/tail lights. Will be giving it a go. Great thread hope others can add their tried and proven methods (with photos)

Thanks man, you should check this thread too, for your tailights


https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/%5Brx7-boutique-tutorial%5D-how-restore-refinish-your-tail-lights-mint-condition-918722/







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