Is there a way to restore backup lens back to clear?

[Matt SD300]

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

Originally Posted by Matt SD300

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

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"

[Breckman99]

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

[nglitz]

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

[Hatterasguy]

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

[Breckman99]

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

[twr]

Here in SD is a Paint shop that they sand the lens with 600 grit wet sanding paper after that preparation they use the regular clear lacquer and hardener(catalist) (both on a spray can) it works for the whole lens surface mine where yellowish and now they look like new see picture I did this car 1 year ago it's a 1991. I have the same procedure done to almost all my cars

[Matt SD300]

Whats the shops name.

And how much is the cost?

[twr]

The shop is behind earl shieb the one on Broadway Ave in CV I paid $35.00 about a year ago, but I did my other 2 cars myself it cost me around $12.00 for the lacquer and the catalyst (enough for 5 cars) I will look up for the store name or you can buy it at any automotive paint shop.

[TX76513]

Originally Posted by twr

Here in SD is a Paint shop that they sand the lens with 600 grit wet sanding paper after that preparation they use the regular clear lacquer and hardener(catalist) (both on a spray can) it works for the whole lens surface mine where yellowish and now they look like new see picture I did this car 1 year ago it's a 1991. I have the same procedure done to almost all my cars

TWR - where did you get the combo corner lights?

[TonyFromWestOz]

Originally Posted by Matt SD300

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

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.

[twr]

Originally Posted by TX76513

TWR - where did you get the combo corner lights?

You are not going to believe this, but those are an implant from a 91 toyota van

Originally Posted by TonyFromWestOz

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

[TX76513]

Originally Posted by twr

You are not going to believe this, but those are an implant from a 91 toyota van

Very Cool - did you modify or are you going to tell me they swap

[twr]

A lot of patience and work on it, also clear silicon to hold the implant.