NT2SHBBY

To all those who have 98-00 cars with 01+ tails please tell me if you are suffering from the same illness that I am apparently suffering from.

I noticed this morning that my inner lights are significantly different in color from the outer lights, while 01+ cars seem to match better.

I am wondering if Lexus changed the inner lights at all, or am I just imagining things.

My boy told me that I have to use plastic polish on them because they are hazy. I think they just faded.


anyone else notice this? I noticed my 00 tails matched fine with the inners but now the new 01+ tails are significantly more red, while the inners are more pinkish but still red

thanks guys

GammaLex

The inner lights have faded a tad. I think everbody has that problem. On a side note the 2001+ dont match perfect either. There a lighter like you said. Different Gs's will have different degrees have fadedness. Mine arent that bad because it was garaged kept all its life.

varcity64

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i noticed that the day i put them on... i went so far as called the dealed and asked them if there was a color difference and they told me that the inner light cover has the same part # for all years so that means that they are all the same. to this day, i dont believe them (but why would they lie) so i just deal with it

HoracioGS4

same here...noticed the difference the next day after putting in the '01 lights.

AlphaJZS

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new lights/housings are always going to look brighter and cleaner...just remember those inner lights have taken a beating throughout the years....

if you dont want to buy a new set of inner lights...use plastic polish or even go to the extent of using a fine grit sandpaper, wetsanding....then shooting it with some clearcoat and wetsanding again....should almost look like new again....

NT2SHBBY

hmmm lotta work for little result

I guess I'll deal with it


at least I'm not alone...thanx guys

Lettuce

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heres a pic of mine........they look fine to me!! mines a 2000 GS with 01 tailights

NT2SHBBY

Lettuce, I didn't mean when they were off. I meant when they were illuminated

dagr8tsthustla

NT2SHBBY....I just got my tails in today so I'm going to see later on tonite...You still going to the meet??

RA40

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You may have to lightly wet sand...I use 3M Wetordry Polishing Paper from 400 up to an 8000 mesh grade. I then use a loose buffing wheel loaded with white alumnium oxide compound to finish it off. If you only have a haze, a light buffing usually brings them back.

I'm fortunate to have access to a variable speed buffer so I buff them low speed/RPM as to not heat the plastic up. A bench grinder or buffer at 1800 or 3600 RPM can quickly ruin them if you get heavy handed.

2KGS400

On a side note....where are you guys getting your '01 lights from and how much did they cost you?

The more I see them the more I like them....I really want to change mine.

NT2SHBBY

if the weather's good, its all good bro!

NT2SHBBY

yeah I have two random orbitals, a 6" and 10 or 12" I forget.

I'll try that. I just gotta get to the store for some plastic polish which im tryin first

svt5150

Everyone pretty much gets them from Steve @ Carson Toyota. I think they are $300.

RA40

iTrader: (6)

There are other techniques for lens polishing, this is how I did mine FWIW:

These are the 3M Wetdry polishing sheets. These are designed for the jewelry, metal and plastics trades. This will not be available at the local Home Depot unfortunately. The grading is much more consistent than the silica carbide abrasives found in the typical wet/dry abrasive sanding sheets.

I start out at 600, the plastic on most lenses is pretty soft so going coarser IMO is not necessary unless it has some deep marks. Since we don't want to spend eternity rubbing these out, you can stop at 1200 or 4000 and buff it if you have a buffer handy. Always use a sanding block otherwise you'll risk a wavy finish.