Faded stop light lens

RogerD · Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:05 am Post subject: Faded stop light lens

How and what product does everyone use to polish out the red tail/stop light lenses? I have cleaned with everything I know of and used plastic polish with poor results. I would rather not purchase new ones as they are very expensive. There must be something out there that will bring them back to original brightness/color.
Thanks Roger
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1980 El Camino
1951 Chevy Styleline (in restro)

dcar · Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:54 am Post subject:

Roger,

I use Meguires "Fine Cut Scratch Remover" liquid on a buffing wheel, attached to a 19.2v drill. . .works geat. They come out clear as new.

I have to re-do it about every 8-10 months, but it works every time - at least it has for the past 3-4 years.

Cool

RogerD · Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 5:11 pm Post subject: Faded lens

Thanks dcar, did not think of using my drill. I tried polish and my buffing wheel on an old broken lens and it just melted it right away. Will try it in the morning as it is 100 degrees here this afternoon.
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1980 El Camino
1951 Chevy Styleline (in restro)

steve58 · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 7:02 am Post subject:

On my 98 silverado I had to wet sand 1st with 800 grit ,then with 1500 grit, then buffed it out with some polishing compound , then a coat of Zaino.
They were so bad I couldnt see 10 ft. at night!
That was 1 year ago,,,they still look the same.
This was a cheap fix ,,if you have a buffer.