Dull lights

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whitetrash
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Dull lights

Post by whitetrash »

So my Rev 3 tail lights have lost their lustre, the surface just looks a bit flat.

Anyone got tips to bring them back up?
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You could use some very very fine wet and dry. Done this on modern cars when the lenses become "milky"
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Post by uglee »

brasso and autosol
whitetrash
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I'll give it a go on a small corner
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toothpaste, seriously
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Post by ryan »

Anything with a fine grit in it. I used Farcela G43 and also ive used autoglym paint renovator. Then polish afterwards, repeat every few months
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If you can be bothered...take the clusters out and give them a good wash inside aswell...then yeah...just t-cut or whatever.
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Works every time!

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I used t cut and autoglym polish in the past. Brings them up new.
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autoglym metal polish its the dogs nuts for polishing plastic :mrgreen:
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stace110 wrote:autoglym metal polish its the dogs nuts for polishing plastic :mrgreen:


Will try that on my wife's car as I have some already, thanks for the tip...
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Post by Harold »

stace110 wrote:autoglym metal polish its the dogs nuts for polishing plastic :mrgreen:


Thanks for the tip, my rear lights are looking a little cloudy also.
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If they look a little manky, take them out and pop them in the dishwasher

Sounds wierd but works well, and no elbow grease involved :thumleft:
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Post by craig »

KarlBristol wrote:If they look a little manky, take them out and pop them in the dishwasher

Sounds wierd but works well, and no elbow grease involved :thumleft:


"Rear lights live longer with calgon!" :lol:
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Post by Draven »

RedMR² wrote:
KarlBristol wrote:If they look a little manky, take them out and pop them in the dishwasher

Sounds wierd but works well, and no elbow grease involved :thumleft:


"Rear lights live longer with calgon!" :lol:


I really want to try that now..
Rob66
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I used Meguiar's PlastRX on mine they came up a treat after a little elbow grease :)
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Quigonjay wrote:toothpaste, seriously
+1 :thumleft:

2 or 3 treatments and as good as new. Stayed that way as well.
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And minty fresh!...
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This is the one!

http://www.mr2.com/forums/general-techn ... ights.html


... only thing, the pictures are missing. But you can do it without!
Gives PERFECT AS NEW results.
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