***Corner light restoration help***
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***Corner light restoration help***
ive had these corner lights for 6 years now and they have taken a beating from daily driving the car since i bought it. i want to strip whats left of the tint, restore the lens back to crystal clear and then lightly tint them again. ive never done this so i would appreciate any help!
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I guess just peel off the tint and then perform a restorative sand & polish, similar to those headlight repair kits.
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That would be my suggestion too. Not sure what else can be done.
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WetSand with 1500 grit and then follow up with 2000. Then polish the lenses. If there is still some imperfections repeat steps.
Get some VHT night shades, wetsand the lenses again with 2000 grit just to get them to look smokey so the Nightshades have something to stick to. Put even coats of VHT one light coat at a time. I wouldnt so more than 3 coats or they will be black. Wait 5 minutes between coats. Grab a can of clear coat and use 3,4, or 5 coats of clear. Wait 5 minutes inbetween coats.Wet sand the clear after dry, and polish to a glass like finish.
Get some VHT night shades, wetsand the lenses again with 2000 grit just to get them to look smokey so the Nightshades have something to stick to. Put even coats of VHT one light coat at a time. I wouldnt so more than 3 coats or they will be black. Wait 5 minutes between coats. Grab a can of clear coat and use 3,4, or 5 coats of clear. Wait 5 minutes inbetween coats.Wet sand the clear after dry, and polish to a glass like finish.
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You might want to remove them and check the housing and see how it looks where the bulb fits. It's pretty common to see the housing is melted from the years of heat damage.
My opinion is to get a new set of originals or spend 90 and get some nice aftermarket Depo brands.
My opinion is to get a new set of originals or spend 90 and get some nice aftermarket Depo brands.
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You might want to remove them and check the housing and see how it looks where the bulb fits. It's pretty common to see the housing is melted from the years of heat damage.
My opinion is to get a new set of originals or spend 90 and get some nice aftermarket Depo brands.
My opinion is to get a new set of originals or spend 90 and get some nice aftermarket Depo brands.
I installed aftermarket corners with my LED/HID conversion and it's amazing how they updated the looks and modernized the car. 
At around $80, they were relatively inexpensive.
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I've done this a few times. I use 600 on a DA sander.
Remove all of the tint and imperfections with the sander. Those lenses are thick, but make sure you don't sand too much off.
After that apply your favorite spray tint. Allow proper drying time.
You'll want to scuff it up a bit prior to clear. I like 600 wet very lightly. Scuff pads also work.
Finish it off with clear the next day.
Remove all of the tint and imperfections with the sander. Those lenses are thick, but make sure you don't sand too much off.
After that apply your favorite spray tint. Allow proper drying time.
You'll want to scuff it up a bit prior to clear. I like 600 wet very lightly. Scuff pads also work.
Finish it off with clear the next day.