Our amber headlights CAN be de-ambered

[Froggo]

Can you do the same process to the triangular corner reflector too ?

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by Froggo

Can you do the same process to the triangular corner reflector too ?

No. It is orange all the way through.

[jbryshun]

Does it need to be wet sanded with water, just a lubricant like WD, or just dry?

[mavis.d]

Originally Posted by jbryshun

Does it need to be wet sanded with water, just a lubricant like WD, or just dry?

I use WD40 with the sanding disks and then water after 180 grit

[MWS]

Best tip I have for hand sanding headlights (I used when sanding "foggy" plastic)...

Start with the most corse grit and sand HORIZONTAL, then step down a grit and sand VERTICAL until the previous horizontal scratches are gone, step down and go vertical, step down go horizontal, etc. The reason I found this so handy is by changing directions you can easily see how much to sand with the finer grit to remove the scratches from the previous.

The other tip I just thought to mention is to avoid the temptation of skipping a grit....200 grit will eventually remove 80 grit scratches, but it will take longer and risk an "uneven" surface. Bottom line, use every grit and change directions after each and progress to the finest grit you can find. The results will be better than "professional" as hand sanding gives better control than any power tool.

[springer123]

I agree with Pedro. Love my amber lens!

[rexcramer]

Long live the amber.

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by rexcramer

Long live the amber.

Originally Posted by springer123

I agree with Pedro. Love my amber lens!

Awwwww...now there are 3 of you.
Maybe you can start a support group.


You should start your very own "Amber Nutz" thread instead of crapping in this one.

[Geof3]

I kinda like the amber turn signal with smoked corner look. Contacted Woody to see if he has any. So, sort of 4ish in the amber camp, kind of??

[rexcramer]

With four members, we may be a recognized protected class and granted special compensation under Federal law? :dance:

[BFeller]

Originally Posted by rexcramer

With four members, we may be a recognized protected class and granted special compensation under Federal law? :dance:

I will make five. Where do we apply? And I can keep my day job, right?

[Keith Newby]

Well....make it six. Amber rules!

[particlewave]

This is what happens to amber headlights in this thread:





Thanks to you guys keeping this thread at the top with your posts, I'm getting lots of requests to de-amber members headlights...thanks a lot.

[rexcramer]

My eyes, my eyes you blasphemer and you're welcome.

[particlewave]

In all seriousness, this thread was originally just a proof of concept experiment. I've never done a completed set.

Amber looks great on certain color cars and even modified. Here's a set I built for a member years ago:

[rfuerst911sc]

Originally Posted by particlewave

In all seriousness, this thread was originally just a proof of concept experiment. I've never done a completed set.

Amber looks great on certain color cars and even modified. Here's a set I built for a member years ago:

That's the same setup you built for me years ago , I kept the amber but added the clear corner lense . I think it looks good on my Arctic Silver . By the way the " Fred's lights " are still going strong as is your installation .

[Porsche Sugar On Me]

I agree. I think people are just drinking the clear kool aid. I have clear lenses I'd like to make Amber. Any recommendations?

Originally Posted by particlewave

In all seriousness, this thread was originally just a proof of concept experiment. I've never done a completed set.

Amber looks great on certain color cars and even modified. Here's a set I built for a member years ago: