66 coronet taillights

[Moparstyle]

do any of you guys and gals know anyone that can restore my taillight lenses i know getting aftermarket replacements are impossible to get can find 67 taillights not 66 i love the taillights on my car so any guidance or ideas how to restore would be great thank you

 

[1967coronet440]

How bad are they? Put some pics up

 

[1967coronet440]

@Bladecutter can probaly give you some tips

 

[monaco66coupe]

I am parting one out, and will have the car in a couple days. I believe the left side was good.

 

[Mike67]

I think @Torkmnstr had a set of LEDs for sale...

 

[Bladecutter]

do any of you guys and gals know anyone that can restore my taillight lenses i know getting aftermarket replacements are impossible to get can find 67 taillights not 66 i love the taillights on my car so any guidance or ideas how to restore would be great thank you

Post some close up pix with light coming through them. If they are not checked or crazed deeply, cracked, there's a relatively good chance of bringing them back to an acceptable state. Requires much tedious sanding & polishing.

 

[Moparstyle]

They have cracks from being out in the sun for years

 

[Moparstyle]

They have cracks from being out in the sun for years

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Cracks are deep

 

[1967coronet440]

They don’t look too bad, maybe start with some cutting compound and see how you like the results.

 

[Bladecutter]

They have cracks from being out in the sun for years

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I can't see the cracks. I see what looks like surface crazing, if that's not too deep, possible to sand a lot out, but You have to start in 220 & end up in 1000. But cracks that run all the way through can't be fixed. If You just want them shiny again, then wet sand them out with 400, 600, 1000 & polish with compound. Back sides You can only clean & polish as well as possible.

 

[Moparstyle]

I can't see the cracks. I see what looks like surface crazing, if that's not too deep, possible to sand a lot out, but You have to start in 220 & end up in 1000. But cracks that run all the way through can't be fixed. If You just want them shiny again, then wet sand them out with 400, 600, 1000 & polish with compound. Back sides You can only clean & polish as well as possible.

Ok thank you for the info i really appreciate it

 

[Forklift]

These lenses were in very bad shape. I sanded the with 3000 grit paper and buffed with pinnacle swirl remover. I hope this helps

 

[Moparstyle]

View attachment 536628 These lenses were in very bad shape. I sanded the with 3000 grit paper and buffed with pinnacle swirl remover. I hope this helps

Thank you for the info

 

[Moparstyle]

Started the process of sanding them last night they are pretty badly spider cracked but going to see i can get some out without sanding a hole lol there’s a company that makes a kit to mold new ones ive done it with custom Harley’s never with cars so that will be my next step thank you for all the info everyone