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| bajafreaks |
 Dec 29 2025, 11:49 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 116 Joined: 7-February 14 From: Gardnerville, Nevada Member No.: 16,969 Region Association: Northern California  |
I'm in the process of restoring my tail lights. The reflective coating inside the housings is faded out pretty good so what is a good way to recoat ? maybe spray paint or reflective tape? Thanks
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| Jett |
Dec 29 2025, 09:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,694 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Seattle Member No.: 17,686 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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We restored several sets by sending to https://www.gcartrim.com/
It was about $45 per housing, but came back looking stock. This was 2016 pricing… but about to send another batch. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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Posts in this topic
bajafreaks Tail light restoration Dec 29 2025, 11:49 AM
Mitox I’ve been considering how to restore mine. They... Dec 29 2025, 04:34 PM Geezer914 I used chrome paint with good results. Dec 29 2025, 04:47 PM
pbanders
I used chrome paint with good results.
Worked f... Dec 29 2025, 07:17 PM 930cabman this might be an option" https://www.eastwood... Dec 29 2025, 04:51 PM Ninja Do "Spokes" LEDs need the reflective hou... Dec 29 2025, 06:55 PM mepstein
Do "Spokes" LEDs need the reflective ho... Dec 29 2025, 07:38 PM dtmehall i would expect that they do Dec 29 2025, 07:01 PM rudedude Revell Chrom Spray
Someone is using it on their 91... Dec 29 2025, 07:45 PM Rob-O I used silver spray paint with excellent results. ... Dec 29 2025, 08:08 PM bkrantz Another vote for "chrome" spray paint. ... Dec 29 2025, 08:47 PM |
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