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Should I change the small tail lights?

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Old 12-04-04, 06:37 PM
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Question Should I change the small red tail lights?

I just put on the 2001 tail lights. I love them they look way better than the old ones.

The problem is the small red lights next to them don't look new.

Is it **** to want to replace them ?

Has anyone else done this?

Any idea if they are even available or how much money?


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Old 12-04-04, 06:56 PM
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Have you thought about just giving them a good cleaning with some plastic cleaner?
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Ivan

i almost sure i read acouple of threads about the exact thing you are talking about

some people notice the difference and some dont

its up to you
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Default Small round red lights

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Have you thought about just giving them a good cleaning with some plastic cleaner?

Good idea.
I've got some Zaino product that is supposed to do just that.

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Old 12-06-04, 12:54 AM
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Default Re: Small round red lights

Originally posted by 3dog
Good idea.
I've got some Zaino product that is supposed to do just that.

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yeah no need to get them, they are the same

and don't use the zaino stuff for this, they aren't the best application in this case (don't get me wrong, i use zaino all the time and they are the best on body shine). get some plastic polish and use them on the inner lens, that would do it
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Well I used the Zaino plastic polish and it made them brighter but the inners are more of a pink color while the outer lights are more reddish.

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3m makes a plastic cleaner that awesome. thats what i use on the tails and front lights..
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Thumbs up 3m plastic cleaner

Hey Bluelex thanks for the tip I'll check it out.

Can I ask you a question I saw your pictures of three cars in another thread.. What was the nature of the facility that you took them at? It looked like they let you do whatever you wanted. I asked in that thread but I never heard anything. They are beautiful shots, you are very good at it.


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PS congratulations for the new baby girl Amanda Destiny

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Hey Blue. Does the 3M product work as good as Meguir's ScratchX? The reason I ask is because I can't seem to find ScratchX anywhere. Where can I pick up the 3M?

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Originally posted by bluelex
3m makes a plastic cleaner that awesome. thats what i use on the tails and front lights..
yup, the 3m polish stuff are very very good, i would recommend them. i forgot the exact model thogh
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