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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: maximoke on 17 May 2010, 20:14:52

Title: Tinted rear clusters
Post by: maximoke on 17 May 2010, 20:14:52

Hi there.  A previous owner of my car decided to tint the rear lights.  I think it has been done to the outside - from feel, and wandered if anyone knew any product I could use to remove it as I dont like it.  Cheers in advance.

Title: Re: Tinted rear clusters
Post by: Simon72 on 17 May 2010, 20:43:06

It's hard to remove tint paint on the tail light specially the tail light are made by plastic. You can try to dip them in the WD40 for at least 2 hours and use finger nail and or credit card plastic to remove it other than that you will sratch the finish.
That is only way, do not use chemical paint remover or acetone (nail Varnish Remover) or Petrol that you will damage the light housing as well.
They are messed up anyway, try that and if it doesn't work then buy some new ones.
Good luck.

Title: Re: Tinted rear clusters
Post by: SJKOO01 on 17 May 2010, 21:37:45

You could always try this type of cleaner / remover ?.

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Product/Performance/Lighting/Lens_Tinting/Foliatec_Stoplight_Spray/860/3123/37230

Or find someone who want's to swap their clear ones, for your tinted ones ?.

Title: Re: Tinted rear clusters
Post by: bigtow on 17 May 2010, 21:56:37

I have a set off a mini face lift saloon if they will fit yours . If you put your location on your profile it will help us know who is the nearest to you to help you

Title: Re: Tinted rear clusters
Post by: Andy B on 17 May 2010, 21:57:49

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I have a set off a mini face lift saloon if they will fit yours . If you put your location on your profile it will help us know who is the nearest to you to help you

I would think that as these lights have been tinted, they are facelift lights. Prefacelift cars already have tinted lights  :y  :y

Title: Re: Tinted rear clusters
Post by: bigtow on 17 May 2010, 22:01:14

Did they do a 2.5 facelift ?  I didn't know that ?

Title: Re: Tinted rear clusters
Post by: Andy B on 17 May 2010, 22:02:54

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Did they do a 2.5 facelift ?  I didn't know that ?

they did, then they upped it to 2.6  :y, same as 3.0 facelift was later replaced by the 3.2   :y

Title: Re: Tinted rear clusters
Post by: RobG on 18 May 2010, 08:58:36

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Hi there.  A previous owner of my car decided to tint the rear lights.  I think it has been done to the outside - from feel, and wandered if anyone knew any product I could use to remove it as I dont like it.  Cheers in advance.

Go to somewhere like "Toolstation" or a UPVC window supplier and get some "Solvent cleaner". Should remove the tint and won`t damage the lens