It's the one thing that makes my car look older.

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Matt (SD,CA)

1984 300SD.. White/Chrome Bunts..Green

1997 2500 Dodge Ram 5.9 Cummins 12 Valve 36 PSI of Boost = 400+hp & 800+tQ .. ..Greenspeed

2004 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 Quad Cab Cummins 5.9 H.O "596hp/1225tq" 6 spd. Man. Leather Heated seats/Loaded..Flame Red....GREENSPEED

Global warming...Doing my part, Smokin da hippies..

Fight the good fight!......

Hit it with some "grease lightning" (liquid in a spray bottel)

The stuff does wonders of getting diesel soot off my paint (also starts going for the paint too!)
You just cannot leave it on there too long or it melts the plastic...we are talking like spray on...let stand for about 3 seconds and go after it with a cloth..

See what you think.

(it might be "greased lightning"

That looks more like UV damage. Check eastwood company, I believe they may have what you are looking for.


http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=2621&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=596&iSubCat=599&iProductID=2621

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1983 Mercedes 300SD
1987 Mercedes 300SDL
2001 VW Passat 2.8 AWD
2007 OM642 Jeep WK 4x4

It is UV damage. It goes all the way through the material. Buffing it off the top surface is a fantasy. Replacement is the only true cure.

Once you've replaced the lens, a little kiddie sunscreen will help prolong its life. I'll take a WAG that the "waterproof" sunscreen last longer.

HTH

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Norm in NJ
Next oil change at 230,000miles

Replace the light. You can get smoked, clear, or stock on ebay at pretty good prices.

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

ah, always saw that product and wondered if it worked. Never had a faded lens to test it on however...

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1983 Mercedes 300SD
1987 Mercedes 300SDL
2001 VW Passat 2.8 AWD
2007 OM642 Jeep WK 4x4

I doubt that the reversing lenz was much clearer when new. I have owned several cars built in the '80s and none had "CLEAR" recversing lamps or turn signals, they were all opaque.
Putting a CLEAR lenz on it will only look cheap and plasticky.
The opaque lenz was designed to give a good spread of light.
Be content. Accept age with grace. Grey hair is not the first sign of age, opaque reversing lenses are. The car was born with them.

Agreed (even though I am young)...
The white with the overtone of a black/grey makes the plastic look solid and good when it lights up..
I like it

But they go so well with the big red "Type R" stickers and spoilers.

Just kidding. I have the same thing on my car, and I'll probably just replace with new.

- Patrick

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1982 240D. 198k, Marine Blue/Blue, 4 Speed, Crank Windows, No Sunroof, No Rust, No Oil Leaks
2001 TDI. 197k, Lagoon Blue/Black, 5 speed, Chip, G60/VR6