Discoloured Driving Lamps

[plhorner]

All,
I've just fitted a set of clear front indicator lenses to my car, this has made the driving lamps look very grey by comparrison. The obvious answer is to replace them aswell, however, I've spent a little too much on the car recently and new rear tyres are a higher priority!
Has anybody else looked at an alternative solution to this problem? I think its the backplate of the lamp that has discoloured with age and I'm thinking of trying a mild bleach solution to re-whiten the plastic. Any thoughts or alternative ideas (low cost)?

Thanks,

 

[dommorton]

Hi Phil,

Only one of mine is like this so mine look terrible.

I stripped mine and filled the yellowed one with quite a strong bleach solution for about 30 mins. It made very little difference.

Your options are replacement (this is what I'm doing although the price is crazy at about £140 each!) or cut the glass off and repaint the innards.

Many on rennlist have done the later to great effect so might be worth a shot?

Dom

 

[plhorner]

Thanks Maurice / Dom, it appears my options are limited. I might bit the bullet and see if I can remove the lenses and re-paint the inside, looks like it's not easy as they are bonded on...... I might try the dishwasher on 60 Degress, it apears to remove all crud very easily!![]

 

[JB 3.2]

Phil,

Let us know how you get on with the dishwasher sounds a novel idea.

 

[dommorton]

If it's like my DW it'll turn plastics red!