cleaning up rear lights??

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2mad
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Re: cleaning up rear lights??

Post by 2mad »

Cut and polish should do the job .. metal polish with super fine abrasives , should also work.. anything you can think of a liquid sandpaper should remove oxidation :thumleft:


I recommended cut and polish, by hand or mop :thumleft:
craig
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Re: cleaning up rear lights??

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These are mine after spending about 20 mins per light cluster with T cut and polish:

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I personally wouldn't get into sanding and laquering them, effort, T cut and polish gets a good enough result imo.
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Re: cleaning up rear lights??

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i actually gave them a go this morning, spent about 3 minutes on one wee section, the difference is notable, i'll get them done properly tonight :)

thanks for the help :thumleft:
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Re: cleaning up rear lights??

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No prob mate, pics of your lights fitted back on the car are a condition of my assistance. :mrgreen:
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Re: cleaning up rear lights??

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RedMR² wrote:No prob mate, pics of your lights fitted back on the car are a condition of my assistance. :mrgreen:


no worries man :D I'll get some close ups for you :lol: :lol:
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Re: cleaning up rear lights??

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Toothpaste does work. Arm and hamner i think i used .
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Lights

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Is that regular or sensitive……..
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Lights

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ah...sodium bi carbonate
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Re: cleaning up rear lights??

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Haha, i'll stick to using polish until my lights get a cavity :) thanks for the advice folks :thumleft:
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