Rear lights lens faded

madmax2471 · May 26th, 2011, 18:04

The rear light lens have faded on my 480 as Im sure they have on alot of others.

Does anyone know of what is the best way to get them cleaned up again?

Is there some sort of compound/polish that is actually any good?

If so whats it called and where is best to get it?

Thanks for your help

B20F · May 27th, 2011, 09:20

Here
you can find a howto from the 480europeforum. Click on body&interior and then on rearlight clusters.
If the matting isn't to severe you can first try autowaxing them. That keeps mine nice and shiny and protects them also against UV light.

madmax2471 · May 27th, 2011, 10:04

Thanks for that B20F

My lights aren't as bad as that thankfully but will still be giving it a go.

Just hope mine turn out as good.

Cheers

240 · May 27th, 2011, 15:13

you can also rub baby oil into them too

2Diesels · May 27th, 2011, 15:35

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Originally Posted by 240

you can also rub baby oil into them too

Kinky beast..........

The ones on my 850 were so bad they wouldn't polish up so I wet flatted & lacquered them, not happy with them but they're a major improvement over what they were

AcidicDavey · May 28th, 2011, 19:24

I just polish mine with some peanut butter along with all the other unpainted plastic trim. Mine's a 95 and isn't really that bad.

May 26th, 2011, 18:04	#1
madmax2471 New Member Last Online: Jun 1st, 2011 18:28 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Stirling	Rear lights lens faded The rear light lens have faded on my 480 as Im sure they have on alot of others. Does anyone know of what is the best way to get them cleaned up again? Is there some sort of compound/polish that is actually any good? If so whats it called and where is best to get it? Thanks for your help

May 27th, 2011, 09:20	#2
B20F Master Member Last Online: Jul 7th, 2016 21:43 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Zeist View Photos By: B20F	Here you can find a howto from the 480europeforum. Click on body&interior and then on rearlight clusters. If the matting isn't to severe you can first try autowaxing them. That keeps mine nice and shiny and protects them also against UV light. __________________

May 27th, 2011, 10:04	#3
madmax2471 New Member Last Online: Jun 1st, 2011 18:28 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Stirling	nice lights Thanks for that B20F My lights aren't as bad as that thankfully but will still be giving it a go. Just hope mine turn out as good. Cheers

May 27th, 2011, 15:13	#4
240 BOB MY BIG OLD BUS Last Online: Jan 15th, 2014 01:06 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NORTH EAST	you can also rub baby oil into them too __________________ ~ Never, ever, argue with an idiot. They'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience ~

May 28th, 2011, 19:24	#6
AcidicDavey Younger Member Last Online: Nov 1st, 2022 00:10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hereford	I just polish mine with some peanut butter along with all the other unpainted plastic trim. Mine's a 95 and isn't really that bad. __________________ Current cars 98 V70 AWD - The Volvo with a twist! 96 Volvo 850 R Estate x2 01 Alfa 166 3.0 V6 'Zender'. + LY Clio 182

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