Tail Light Lens Cracks

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Oct 10, 2005 | 04:49 PM

joebob518

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Tail Light Lens Cracks

The tail light lenses on my 1980 C3 have a lot of small cracks but no major damage. Are there any products I can use to restore this?

Thanks in advance!
Lewis

Oct 10, 2005 | 07:10 PM

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not sure,, glue ????

Oct 10, 2005 | 08:42 PM

KALAWAY

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I haven't heard of anything. Just use them cracked until you get four new ones.

Oct 11, 2005 | 06:10 PM

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I don't know if it will work but should. Get acrylic glue and let it capillary into the cracks. Glue for clear plastic. Then buff the lens. My brother buffed his lens and removed the DOT lettering. They look better and don't have any dirt or wax on them.

The buffing is done with a buffing wheel and compound for plastic.

Oct 11, 2005 | 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by KALAWAY

I haven't heard of anything. Just use them cracked until you get four new ones.

Oct 11, 2005 | 08:11 PM

Scottys78

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I would buy new lenses

Oct 11, 2005 | 10:17 PM

Carl Granquist

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Two of my four are cracked. It's been a year and a half now and I just don't see the need to replace them for a while yet. Not noticeable unless you look real close and the cracks don't collect any crud. It's on my list of things to do though