Stupid move any ideas?

Hughey79 · May 9, 2017

Tonight I pulled the third brake light to replace the factory seal with a rubber one. Got down to the adhesive and the posts saying its on there is valid.

Thought Id soak it with some 3m adhesive remover and well crap. It started fading the brake plastic color on the back big time and got to the main edges.

Is there a trick, option, or something that can restore the normal look on the main side? Its not noticeable from the ground but standing in the bed you can see it along the top edge its hazy and lighter.

Tried a light polish and it didnt do anything. Thanks all.

bhonshell37 · May 9, 2017

Can you post a photo of the problem?

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Hughey79 · May 10, 2017

Along the top edge

Here it is

Hughey79 · May 10, 2017

Another

Corner

Hughey79 · May 10, 2017

Heres the actual other

Meant to add this one

Demon-HeMi · May 10, 2017

thats not going to polish out, looks like it got behind the lens, you can see if there is some between the seal and the lens that you can remove but otherwise that wont be going anywhere

Andrew09HEMI · May 10, 2017

You can wetsand that and reclear it. Or buy a new lens, shouldn't be expensive

Demon-HeMi · May 10, 2017

Andrew09HEMI said:
You can wetsand that and reclear it. Or buy a new lens, shouldn't be expensive

to me that doesnt appear to be clear, especially if he polished it

Andrew09HEMI · May 10, 2017

Hmm not sure then. It wouldn't make much sense to me, and I can be wrong, he couldn't wet sand and clear. Doesn't look like the color changed at all but rather the clear damaged

NOcasio7 · May 10, 2017

If you were closer, I would just give you the spare one I have.

Demon-HeMi · May 10, 2017

Andrew09HEMI said:
Hmm not sure then. It wouldn't make much sense to me, and I can be wrong, he couldn't wet sand and clear. Doesn't look like the color changed at all but rather the clear damaged

i think there is a black coating on the back of the red lens to give it that dark ring, i think thats whats was removed here

Andrew09HEMI · May 10, 2017

Got ya! I'm not sure then but can't imagine they're expensive

Hughey79 · May 10, 2017

Thats what I was afraid of. It got between them and the black on the back is no longer black. Obviously that doesnt matter though.

The extra you have. Is it brand new?

My other option was a later if light tint or vht thoughts?

Demon-HeMi · May 10, 2017

just get an aftermarket LED one, brighter and wont ever burn out

Johnnymac2k6 · May 10, 2017

First load of gravel in the bed and that little brake light imperfection that i can't even see will matter alot less

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