[DeTomaso] Tailight Lenses

[Ian H]

Thanks for all the replies.  There is no brand name on the lenses, only a bunch of numbers.  They are euro type tri color lenses not GR4.   Here is a link to a picture I posted on the PI forum 
http://pantera.infopop.cc/eve/forums?a=tpc&s=8170058552&f=7890077274&m=983104172&r=983104172#983104172

I guess I'll either have to live with them or shell out the $$$$ for new ones!  But maybe I'll try dying or something first.

Ian
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: JDeRyke at aol.com 
  To: ihannington286720mi at comcast.net ; detomaso at realbig.com 
  Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2009 5:26 PM
  Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Tailight Lenses


  In a message dated 9/5/09 1:16:08 PM, ihannington286720mi at comcast.net writes:


    The coating on the inside of my lenses is flaking off.  Does anybody make a product for recoating the red and amber colors on the inside of the lens?


  Not to my knowlege, Ian. Most tail lights have the problem of losing the micro-thin reflective coation on the inside of the buckets. Your question sort of implies some type of paint on the lens, which I didn't think had been used by the factory. Are these stock U.S, stock Euro or GR-4 lenses?
  If you'd like to experiment (and write me an article on how it worked), plastic dyes quite easily. I run Lexan front quarter windows, and a shallow pan of 'RIT'-brand dye dissolved in warm water permanently dyes the clear plastic to match the shading on windshields & side windows. So I'll bet the right color of RIT dye in warm water will also work on your lenses. The color-impregnation happens quite fast so you can just hold the lens at the right depth for a minute, rinse and repeat as necessary. Good luck- J Deryke