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Old 04-24-2024, 10:18 PM
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The lens on my back up lights are done. Anyone found a way to repair?
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Replace them same part as standard c4. or re clear
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Replace them same part as standard c4. or re clear
r u saying to reclear the lenses? How will that get rid of the foggy whiteish unclear coloring?
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By "done" do you mean cloudy opaque lenses? Common on headlights.
I have used kits or polishes on headlights with good success like:

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c...toration&pos=8

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https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c...toration&pos=7

I think I have heard of using a mild abrasive like toothpaste.
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Thanks for the suggestion. The lense is plastic. It's cloudy through and through.
i have to figure out how to cut it occ and replace is guess.
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You might be surprised.
Worth a $20 - $30 and hour or two try?
Of course new lenses are best.
Up to you.

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Again,
fhankyou for the help but..........
as I stated your idea won't work.
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If you not in need for OEM lamps, just recently saw a few sellers on EBay with repros. They sell clear and smoked.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/40489236111...mis&media=COPY
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Thanks!!!
I will look now.
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Hawaii r-1,
THANKS!
ordered.
dont know why I didn't search eBay???
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Originally Posted by zrracer
Hawaii r-1,
THANKS!
ordered.
dont know why I didn't search eBay???
Post back regarding your thoughts on the 'fit and quality' of the product.
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Will do
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Originally Posted by zrracer
Hawaii r-1,
THANKS!
ordered.
dont know why I didn't search eBay???
You’re welcome. I had a search notification for NOS part number so it popped up. A few years ago I found an NOS set and it already looks old so I’m not buying NOS already since I’m not an NCRS guy. I can’t stand the yellowish lens.
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Originally Posted by HAWAIIZR-1
If you not in need for OEM lamps, just recently saw a few sellers on EBay with repros. They sell clear and smoked.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/40489236111...mis&media=COPY
I installed a pair of these on my 94 ZR-1 from this seller last weekend.

The fit and quality is... ok not great. The plastic they're made from is a lot cheaper than the OEM lenses, but it gets the job done. I may need to remove mine and grind a little material off the mounting tabs as mine didn't fit into the bumper that great and caused a little more gap between the lenses and the bumper than I'd like. It's on the edge between the lenses and the taillights on each side. Even with that negative the actual lenses look a million times better than my OEM parts did.



OEM on the right

OEM on top

OEM on right
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Thanks for the info!
looks great.
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Originally Posted by scorp508
I installed a pair of these on my 94 ZR-1 from this seller last weekend.

The fit and quality is... ok not great. The plastic they're made from is a lot cheaper than the OEM lenses, but it gets the job done. I may need to remove mine and grind a little material off the mounting tabs as mine didn't fit into the bumper that great and caused a little more gap between the lenses and the bumper than I'd like. It's on the edge between the lenses and the taillights on each side. Even with that negative the actual lenses look a million times better than my OEM parts did.



OEM on the right

OEM on top

OEM on right
Thanks for being Mikey! lol. I am not sure how I like these to be honest. I’ll buy a set to see in person. Since I have a couple of sets and kept the old and cracked or yellowed OEM, I might try to dremel out the lens and replace to stock housing as an experiment. I kind of like seeing the black trim around the edge. If they were going through the trouble to make these too bad they didn’t make them look more like original. I guess primarily for the hoopty standard C4 market! 😆 Thanks again for sharing.

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