Give your talight lenses a new appearance

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  1. Dan Starnes

    Dan Starnes Original owner

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    Did you know if you spray your tailight lenses with clearcoat it gives them a luster? Been doing this for years . Try it!
    Dan
     
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    Cool, great tip. Thanks Dan!(y)
     
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    Nice tip dude!!!
     
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    can we see before and after pics?
     
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    You know,, I just never think to take pics of stuff like that, I dont really think a pic would show the difference anyways.
    Dan
     
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    a luster?
     
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    I do this at work a lot it really is night and day. Most of the time we "smoke" them when we do this we spray a little transparent black on before adding the clear. It hides scratchs and pitting looks good. Make sure you give them a little scuff too with like 800 grit or a gray scotchbrite pad. so the clear sticks and doesnt peel off.
     
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    obmav Greg Garrison

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    spray the inside or outside or both
     
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    Resto shops will paint the inside reflector white also to brighten up a light when the shiny reflective surface is gone.
    It would be better to chrome plate, but the white paint works almost as well without the expense.
    Just adding a tip.
    Dave
     
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    Just the outside.
     
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