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Post by Ken on Aug 22, 2008 11:08:05 GMT -5
Is there anyway to restore the "red" lens part of the tail lite to eliminate the AGE Cracks? Or is there a know supplier for new ones.
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Post by RAM Z on Aug 22, 2008 12:39:40 GMT -5
No way to get rid of the cracks. Fusick may be repoping them soon.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2008 5:24:41 GMT -5
:)You might try Parts Place. They list 'em, but say call. That was what happened to me on the center console tach. They said used, good cond & that was what it was, so at least you won't get screwed!  Ralph |
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Post by RAM Z on Aug 26, 2008 14:49:17 GMT -5
A NOS set just sold for 400 bucks on eBay. Yikes!
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Post by kmkjr65442 on Aug 26, 2008 15:47:59 GMT -5
Since this is a forum for '65 Cutlas, maybe if we could find a set of used lenses, that aren't in someone's car....and needed, maybe as a group we could come up with a way to make a casting or find someone who has the abiity to create an injection mold and make our own lites. Just seems like something that we should at consider.
Ken
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Post by kmkjr65442 on Aug 26, 2008 15:54:13 GMT -5
I wonder if dipping the lens in thinned clear urathane would allow flowing into the cracks and drying clear.......  Just something I might try if I can find some old tail lites of any kind at the local salvage yard.....it's time to try anything that might work. Maybe even trying to tint the urathane with some red dye . Ken '65 Holiday Coupe Four Four Two |
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Post by BR[] on Aug 28, 2008 11:42:35 GMT -5
You can bring them back to life by polishing them with Mothers aluminum polish, Brasso or any fine abrassive polishing compound. They will shine like new, but nothing is going to get rid of the stress cracks. BR[]
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Post by RAM Z on Aug 28, 2008 16:07:16 GMT -5
3M Plastic Polish works well also.
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Post by kmkjr65442 on Sept 4, 2008 12:05:23 GMT -5
Hey German442 What is the Parts Place? Tel# ? Ken |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2008 15:05:01 GMT -5
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Post by kmkjr65442 on Sept 6, 2008 20:07:11 GMT -5
Thanks for the info on the casting kit.......I will be checking into it......if you decide to cast some and then sell them....let me know.
Ken
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Post by yukon jack on Mar 27, 2009 21:04:38 GMT -5
Try mixing some red tint into cler Acrylic paint and spray the lenses. We did this on my lenses and it worked really until I sprung for NOS lenses. Good Luck
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2009 9:40:18 GMT -5
I like the ideas of one of you guys making your own molds. And the DIY link was a great read.
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Post by 1965f85 on Mar 29, 2009 10:56:59 GMT -5
Yes, that DIY link was teriffic. I might try it too.
Ted
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Post by Big Mike on Mar 29, 2009 12:18:18 GMT -5
You can bring them back to life by polishing them with Mothers aluminum polish, Brasso or any fine abrassive polishing compound. They will shine like new, but nothing is going to get rid of the stress cracks. BR[] While it's true that nothing will get rid of the stress cracks, you can make them disappear using a method that Maxx Tugg suggested. I've used this on several pairs of lenses and it works very well. You need to use very, very fine sandpaper 1500 grit and higher. You need to sand very carefully and use a block to make sure it stays flat and does not gouge the lens. Then you spray the lenses with a very good quality polyurethane. Do a light coat and let in dry completely, then sand lightly using the same sandpaper and block method you did to prep the lens. Then apply two thin coats of polyurethane allowing the first coat to tack up before applying the second coat. The lens will be completely shiny, look brand new and you won't be able to see the stress cracks. Yes, it's a great deal of detail work, but until they repop the lenses the only other option is very high priced NOS lenses if you want no cracks at all. And it still amazes me that so many NOS sets are still available. |
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