Hey guys,
Just a quick question to see if anyone knows how to clean up some pretty clouded stock turn signals. The driver's side has condensation inside the unit, and both are pretty cloudy (like oxidation or something). I was wondering if anyone knows if that plastic cleaner works or not, or if I will be forced to sandpaper and clear coat them back to a reasonable clear look. Anyone go to the '99 spec style and have a pair of old (but clean) turn signals they'd like to sell me? Thanks for any help, guys,

Tyler

 

Have you tried just warm soapy water? Make sure to use something to reseal them once you put them back together. If they have condensation in them now, then the current seal isn't working too well.

 

Too remove the condensation - just remove the bulb holder and blow dry w/ a hair drier, then allow them to cool before reassembling. If you put them together warm you will just get condensation in them again!, It is best to do this on a cool DRY day. You MAY be able to remove the Cloudieness (it is caused by the plastic Oxidizing) w/ a good quality PLASTIC polish, (Don't use rubbing/polishing compounds designed for PAINT they are too harsh) but if the oxidation is too deep or on the INSIDE it will be nearly impossible to remove. DO NOT sand the lenses as you will destroy their optical properties and it will take a LOT of work to polish them out clear again.

 

There was another thread on this very recently, specifically regarding the fogged/hazed plastic turn signals (i.e. not condensation, just the plastic getting old). Search around a bit, because it turned out to be quite a good thread with lots of ppl getting great results from whatever product it was.

 

Mine are turning yellow..

 

I cleaned mine with a metal polish designed to polish the lip of my rims and they turned out looking really good. Bought it from a performance tire store. Comes in a small jar and the cleaning agent is contained in wadded cloth. You rip off a piece, polish the lense, and wipe off with a cloth.

Was going to get rid of my signals before I tried this.

 

its easy, all you have to do is sand it down with a 1000 grit sandpaper. then spray clear coat over it. when it drys, it will look brand new

 

its easy, all you have to do is sand it down with a 1000 grit sandpaper. then spray clear coat over it. when it drys, it will look brand new

 

well, does anybodu know if you can clean the headlights on a fd? Use a heat gun to seperate the plastic?? anybody done that? I have clean head light and a dirty one?

 

Sounds like the car was in a collision !? Typically they age at the same rate, unless one of the rubber seals fails sooner than the other...

-DC

 

Damn, now THAT'S a solution!

 

simular question... anyone?

 

I had the same exact problem, yellow plastic and condensation on the inside. Well i took Maxpese's idea and took out the bulb and dried them. Then i went to Pep Boys and bought some cheap plastic cleaner made for convertible tops, and applied it. The results were beutiful, they look brand new but you can still see a little yellow on the inside. They look soo much better than they were, people think i have new ones
Ali