I've done it!
21 August 2010, 10:09 PM
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I've done it!
Right, after being picked on so much about these rear lights, I decided to look into getting a set of these. So when Ryan ( Mr D ) had a tinted set for sale, I emailed him and to ask how hard the tint was to take off and he offered to do it for me 
. We arranged to meet on sunday but on thursday , I asked if I could meet him to pick them up and he said they weren't ready but I thought to myself "how hard can it be to just buff them up"
How wrong was I
Ryan fair play to him hard worked really hard to get the tint off but they just needed a good buffing to bring the shine back. After 2 days of sanding and buffing, my arms are killing me! (wish I'd left them with him until they were finshed now 
)
Well anyway, I've given up and if anyone saying anything bad about them, I'll be really upset because I couldn't have worked any harder on them.
This evening I fitted them, Hope you all like them!
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One done, One to go!!!
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. We arranged to meet on sunday but on thursday , I asked if I could meet him to pick them up and he said they weren't ready but I thought to myself "how hard can it be to just buff them up" How wrong was I
Ryan fair play to him hard worked really hard to get the tint off but they just needed a good buffing to bring the shine back. After 2 days of sanding and buffing, my arms are killing me! (wish I'd left them with him until they were finshed now )Well anyway, I've given up and if anyone saying anything bad about them, I'll be really upset because I couldn't have worked any harder on them.
This evening I fitted them, Hope you all like them!
Before
One done, One to go!!!
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22 August 2010, 12:35 AM
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non acetone nail varnish remover gets the tint off a treat, experimenting years ago with my escort rear lights, came accross this stuff in my sister bed room. worked a peach.
also after buffing and etc, key the lights and lacquer them. gives a stunning smooth finish, and gets rid of all the small scratches
also after buffing and etc, key the lights and lacquer them. gives a stunning smooth finish, and gets rid of all the small scratches
30 August 2010, 12:30 AM
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non acetone nail varnish remover gets the tint off a treat, experimenting years ago with my escort rear lights, came accross this stuff in my sister bed room. worked a peach.
also after buffing and etc, key the lights and lacquer them. gives a stunning smooth finish, and gets rid of all the small scratches
also after buffing and etc, key the lights and lacquer them. gives a stunning smooth finish, and gets rid of all the small scratches
no it dosent
i tried that and i tried ascetone. i tried thinners and i tried paint remover. in the end i did them the same way as poliching metal. sanded them down and went up the grades then polish
30 August 2010, 02:50 PM
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These bloody ligths are filling with water, I'm extremly pi**ed off! Just washed the car and both lights are like fish tanks! I'll have to find another set I think!
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Claire, I wouldn't use Sikaflex as you need to use a sealant that will have a certain amount of elasticity, I have some very good black sealant that I purloined from work which you are welcome to have.
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Didn't see your post there Ty , you can get flexible versions of sikaflex. If you have some acquired from work all the better! 
, you can get flexible versions of sikaflex. If you have some acquired from work all the better!
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