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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: Neil Thompson on January 11, 2020, 20:17:15

Title: Restoring Tail Lights
Post by: Neil Thompson on January 11, 2020, 20:17:15

Hello everyone, I am re chroming a load of bits for my early 230 and would like to know if anyone has successfully dismantled the early red tail lights? They are the original ones in perfect condition other than dull chrome surrounds. If they cant be dismantled without ruining them is there a process to re chrome or similar without dismantling?, I did look in the tech manual and it does not look promising.

regards Neil   

Title: Re: Restoring Tail Lights
Post by: EeVeeWee on January 12, 2020, 08:33:19

I also did re chroming but unfortunately I wasn't able to rescue the plastic, because it had become far too fragile.

Title: Re: Restoring Tail Lights
Post by: specracer on January 12, 2020, 13:34:50

While not answering your question about chrome, something that I do to the plastic, is polish them. Use a DA, foam pad, with a compound (if needed) then a polish. Gets rid of the micro scratches, and makes the lens shine.

Title: Re: Restoring Tail Lights
Post by: PeterPortugal on January 12, 2020, 21:01:29

Neil,
I am sure Colin Fearns aka Stickandrudderman has previously posted that he rechromes these without removing the plastic lenses. You could contact him.

Colin - sorry if I have misquoted you!

Peter

Title: Re: Restoring Tail Lights
Post by: stickandrudderman on January 14, 2020, 10:17:43

Yes, they can be done with the lenses in but you get a rough edge where the chrome meets the plastic.