Rear Lights

mistybornT5 · Mar 15th, 2014, 22:52

Hi All,

is there any way I can refurbish my rear lights on my p2 as the lacquer has started to peal in places!!

any ideas?

Adam

Georgeandkira · Mar 15th, 2014, 23:56

Hello, I can tell you something I stumbled upon. It may or may not help you.
I had a broken red plastic tail light lens.
I mixed up some 2-part clear epoxy called "Devcon" and "painted" it on the outer surface to hold it together.
There are many clear epoxies out there today.
It dried clear and surprisingly shiny. Getting it to dry flat and uniform would be the biggest challenge.
I do not know the thinning agent or how to prolong the setting time.
The tail lights I restored were small and thus, more forgiving. Kira

oldgreybloke · Mar 16th, 2014, 21:04

Lacquer? Peeling? I thought they are just shiny plastic.Is there a coating on them?

Mar 15th, 2014, 22:52	#1
mistybornT5 VOC Member Last Online: Feb 24th, 2019 19:09 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Kent	Rear Lights Hi All, is there any way I can refurbish my rear lights on my p2 as the lacquer has started to peal in places!! any ideas? Adam __________________ Current: 05 V70 D5 Past: 02 EX POLICE V70 T5 Past: 99 AUDI A4 TDI

Mar 15th, 2014, 23:56	#2
Georgeandkira Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 16:59 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hackensack	Coating Hello, I can tell you something I stumbled upon. It may or may not help you. I had a broken red plastic tail light lens. I mixed up some 2-part clear epoxy called "Devcon" and "painted" it on the outer surface to hold it together. There are many clear epoxies out there today. It dried clear and surprisingly shiny. Getting it to dry flat and uniform would be the biggest challenge. I do not know the thinning agent or how to prolong the setting time. The tail lights I restored were small and thus, more forgiving. Kira

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Mar 16th, 2014, 21:04	#3
oldgreybloke Master Member Last Online: Apr 12th, 2024 14:02 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: peterborough	Lacquer? Peeling? I thought they are just shiny plastic.Is there a coating on them?

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