740 Saloon rear .....

[Mike1967]

Hi ..... has anyone got a pair of rear lights for a Volvo 740 saloon . Mine have gone cloudy so looking for a shiney set , can anyone help ?

[john h]

They will cut and buff up like new, I'm sure. Cloudy plastic responds surprisingly well to cutting, have a look at the results on this (plastic) number plate light holder for a 140:

http://web.140-klubben.org/renovering/index_e.html

John

[Mike1967]

Thanks John .. will give it a go tomorrow and update here .

[john h]

If you are using a machine cutter, just be careful to avoid the plastic getting too hot and melting.

T-cut is not very strong, you'll want a more abrasive cutting compound. Maybe even 800 wet and dry paper first, then cut it.

[Mike1967]

Originally Posted by john h

If you are using a machine cutter, just be careful to avoid the plastic getting too hot and melting.

T-cut is not very strong, you'll want a more abrasive cutting compound. Maybe even 800 wet and dry paper first, then cut it.

John I havnt got a machine at present so will have to be by hand ....

[NI_Volvo_Nut]

I've all the bits here to do the facelift 740 rear light conversion

Drop me a PM if you're interested

[Mike1967]

Originally Posted by NI_Volvo_Nut

I've all the bits here to do the facelift 740 rear light conversion

Drop me a PM if you're interested

How do you mean facelift ..... I have looked at other pictures and notice some 740 saloon have black plastic seperating the coloured plastic lenses , are those the newer ones and mine the older type ?

This is mine ...........

[NI_Volvo_Nut]

Those are the lights I have, my 740 has the old square section ones, I was going to upgrade, then I decided to put the car back to factory standard, so decided against the upgrade

[Mike1967]

Originally Posted by NI_Volvo_Nut

Those are the lights I have, my 740 has the old square section ones, I was going to upgrade, then I decided to put the car back to factory standard, so decided against the upgrade

Andy im confused now , it dont take much nowadays lol . Are you saying that you have rear lights the same as mine but in mint condition ( Non cloudy ) for sale ?

[NI_Volvo_Nut]

Originally Posted by Stiggy

Andy im confused now , it dont take much nowadays lol . Are you saying that you have rear lights the same as mine but in mint condition ( Non cloudy ) for sale ?

Excatly lol