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BHLM help please

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by sfoxwoody, Feb 9, 2012.

  1. Feb 9, 2012 at 8:53 AM
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    sfoxwoody

    sfoxwoody [OP] Well-Known Member

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    While doing mine I decided to tint the blinker lens and the orange reflector with Rust-oleum spray tint, FYI dont use that stuff! They look bad and I dont want to try wet sanding them unless I have to, do any of you have some or know where I can get them? I mainly need the blinker lenses
     
  2. Feb 9, 2012 at 8:54 AM
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    Pugga

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    Will something like gasoline on a rag take the tint off? Or brake cleaner maybe?
     
  3. Feb 9, 2012 at 9:05 AM
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    sfoxwoody

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    I'm afraid if I use chemicals it will haze the lens, if I cant get some I'm going to try something
     
  4. Feb 9, 2012 at 9:08 AM
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    sir1123

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    just use paint thinner and rub quickly dont let it just sit and soak into the plastic.
     
  5. Feb 9, 2012 at 9:23 AM
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    I'll try it, cant hurt! If nothing else I can polish it out like headlights
     
  6. Feb 9, 2012 at 9:26 AM
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    sir1123

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    let us know how it goes or i think mineral spirits is less intense..not sure though
     
  7. Feb 11, 2012 at 1:08 PM
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    Nobody has a pr they screwed up, I'd still like to find some. I tried mineral spirits and I finally got the tint off using 1000 grit wet sanding it but its hazy now, I'm going to buy a headlight polishing kit and see if that helps
     
  8. Feb 11, 2012 at 1:12 PM
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    just leave them out
     
  9. Feb 13, 2012 at 11:07 AM
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    sfoxwoody

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    Things are all good now, I wet sanded with 1000 grit and mineral spirits, then bought a 3M headlight restore kit and it looks great now! Now I've just got to put them back together
     

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