mohd3333

Am bored from taking tickets for my blackout tail lights
So i had decided to remove the paint myself to finish this story

I found many ways in internet of removing this paint starting from acetone to diesel to sand paper to heating ......etc

I dunno which one is the right as i dont wanna scratch the lights or end having some foggy glass , so i hope someone here can give me a technique which used by him with no bad side effects

AMGAffalterbach

I've heard people trying to use laquer thinner on different sprays with bad results, but I have found (not through personal experience) that acetone and then polishing them out with a buffing wheel should work. Did you use VHT Nightshades?

Sanding/stripping even if you get foggy glass followed by high speed buffing probably works the best. Or you could find someone on the forum that wants to swap with you, just do a direct swap. I'm sure someone wants a set of tinted ones - that'd be the cheapest solution.

boardboy330

Buy a 3M Headlight cleaning/resto kit. Hit it with that. The 500 is a little soft for paint but should knock it down nicely. Follow the kits instructions and they will look new when done.

FYI, add Buffing and polishing compound in at the end to really clean up the housing. And take your time.

AMGAffalterbach

I've heard of people using toothpaste as a buffing compound in this application and it working perfectly hahaha

Vander

Swapping with someone on here is a creative idea.

AMGAffalterbach

thanks.

mohd3333

Thanks for this tip , i will do an order for the 3M Headlight cleaning/resto kit

What about Gasoline Octane 92 , does it work ? cause i saw some vids at youtube applying gasoline and rub the light by coat even without sanding the same , anybody have a try with it ? or is it safe as i dont wanna ruin my lights

By the way , how can i take my lights out of the vehcile , can anyone gimme some tips to do so

AMGAffalterbach

Try the restoration kit. Light abrasion with a purpose-built product is better than a strong chemical like gasoline, as plastic on car lights is easy to buff out. If you're worried about cost, just use toothpaste. It's the same consistency as most polish. Restored by headlights with a kit though, and they look brand new with a little elbow grease.

mohd3333

thnx man , i will go ahead with the kit to stay on the safe side

But do u have any odea how to take the lights out , as i dont wanna damage surrounding area by doing something in a wrong way

gregw

Your probably going to think I'm crazy for suggesting this BUT...

The best thing I have found for removing paint from plastic is dot3 brake fluid. I've used it to remove paint from plastic interior panels and lexan RC Car bodies. It eats the paint off without harming the plastic at all.

There is a ton of information about it on youtube and google if you want to see it in action. Just hate to see you haze the tail lights with anything abrasive.

forcefed4door

Nail polish remover

boardboy330

QFT. This works...VERY well. Not sure why I didn't remember it when I gave my suggestion.

AMGAffalterbach

>pick one
>try it
>let us know how it went