[DeTomaso] GR4 lenses

MikeLDrew at aol.com MikeLDrew at aol.com
Wed Jun 26 16:58:54 EDT 2013


In a message dated 6/26/13 12 09 44, scott at saccrestorations.net writes:


> I purchased some of the inexpensive lenses and discovered they were 
> simply clear lenses that had the colors applied by using some
> sort of translucent paint.
> 
> The look was OK but doesn't have the new car shine that one would expect 
> or want.
> 
> It is way more expensive to make them with 3 different colors of plastic 
> so they make them clear and paint the colors rather than
> having colored plastic. I only mention this because it explains some of 
> the price differences and the quality is different from one
> maker to the next...
> 

>>>I believe that's how the originals are made as well.   They are clear 
plastic with tinting applied to the inside?

Or am I wrong?

Mike


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