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carsdlt Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2012 Posts: 317 Location: So. OC, Calif.
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Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:35 pm Post subject: Faded rear lenses |
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I installed a set of those flat euro-style lens on my 181 a while back 'cause I like the different look from the standard lens. They are yellow-red-clear like the OE lens. But I find that the top yellow portion of the lens has started to fade out and become clear. There used to be a product back in the day you could use to spray on your clear park/signal lenses to color them yellow - does anybody know if that stuff is still available? _________________ Thanx, DLT
'73 181 stock 1600 - "Dr. Bombay"
"If it works, don't fix it....let it break on its own." |
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Hot Rod Harp Samba Member
Joined: March 02, 2008 Posts: 186 Location: Englewood, New Jersey
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carsdlt Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2012 Posts: 317 Location: So. OC, Calif.
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Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:36 pm Post subject: Re: Faded rear lenses |
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Thanx Harp...I'll give it a try. _________________ Thanx, DLT
'73 181 stock 1600 - "Dr. Bombay"
"If it works, don't fix it....let it break on its own." |
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Captain Spalding Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2005 Posts: 2519 Location: . . . in denial.
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Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:48 pm Post subject: Re: Faded rear lenses |
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I'd try painting the lenses on the inside. |
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YDBD Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2017 Posts: 891 Location: Bavaria, Germany
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Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2018 12:58 am Post subject: Re: Faded rear lenses |
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Yes the Tamiya paint is an excellent idea and is made to be painted on the inside of lexan plastic RC car bodies. It bonds to the plastic so it doesn't chip or flake off after a lot of collisions...just find a decent RC shop
_________________ '56 pan Dune Buggy since '69
don't live in the past...but when I did:
'67 bug
'64 baja
'60 dune buggy
'73 Personenkraftwagen Type 182 "Thing" |
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Hot Rod Harp Samba Member
Joined: March 02, 2008 Posts: 186 Location: Englewood, New Jersey
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Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2018 7:17 am Post subject: Re: Faded rear lenses |
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Your welcome, correct brush on paint from the inside. No need to spray, no masking, etc.
X24 clear yellow maybe mix to get the shade you want
X26 clear orange
X27 clear red I used this for the brake warning lenses
Did I mention soap and water clean up. _________________ 74 Thing 1600DP
76 Westfalia 2.0L FI
69 Beetle 1500SP sold
88 Goldwing GL1500/6 sold
RinTinTin in Waldorf Astoria 1956 |
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74 Thing Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2004 Posts: 7391
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Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2018 8:05 am Post subject: Re: Faded rear lenses |
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Post a photo of your lenses. |
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