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Old Nov 16, 2015 | 07:53 PM
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Anyone know if anyone sells smoked type covered reverse lights?

One of the previous owners painted the reverse lights black on my black c4. Looks great in the day time but doesn't exactly help at night to say the least. Light does come thru but its not very bright and looks bad as you can tell its been painted on when the lights are on.

I had looked at just buying new clear lenses but I don't think they look all that hot from looking at other peoples cars in comparison. Not trying to throw off on others just that I find the look of the smoked/black backup lights a better fit on my car.

I know there are tail light kits but I haven't seen any reverse light lenses for sale so figured I see if anyone had run across them anywhere.

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Old Nov 16, 2015 | 08:23 PM
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Old Nov 16, 2015 | 08:31 PM
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Well if no one has a pre done solution I might go new lenses and that route. Thanks for posting.
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Old Nov 16, 2015 | 08:43 PM
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Well if no one has a pre done solution I might go new lenses and that route. Thanks for posting.
I would try to clean yours up first have nothing to loose.
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I might try that but I'm betting it would be a pain trying to clean that paint off plastic lenses.
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Old Nov 17, 2015 | 08:40 AM
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sand it off finish with real fine sandpaper then lens polish
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Old Nov 17, 2015 | 12:58 PM
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Isn't the idea of having back up lights supposed to be to help you see what's behind you?
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Old Nov 17, 2015 | 01:09 PM
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it's only plastic. Start with 500g paper remove all imperfections. Use incremental paper up to 2000g. carefully High speed polish. Instant restore.
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My personal favorite. I started with 80g Removed the Horizontal pattern. Providing more light.


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