Cracked Tail light

[Leonardo]

clear coat it! It should seal the Crack and add shine. Make sure it's clean, you may have to buff it out after you spray. Good luck!


Edit: clear both lights so they match... buy real clear. It's $8
http://www.automotivetouchup.com/touch-up-paint/

Or. Have the lights wrapped clear red. It will hide the crack.

[PandaSPUR]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I would just leave it alone. Like has been said there isn't much that is going to get in there and if it does it can get right back out again. Any patch job is going to look worse than the crack.

+1 no one has noticed mine from just walking by. I can take a pic later.

[MechOps]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

clear coat it! It should seal the Crack and add shine. Make sure it's clean, you may have to buff it out after you spray. Good luck!


Edit: clear both lights so they match... buy real clear. It's $8
http://www.automotivetouchup.com/touch-up-paint/

Or. Have the lights wrapped clear red. It will hide the crack.

Interesting! I have never thought of a clear coat. I was thinking of some kind of a film or clear wrap...but yea, I'll look into clear coating.


Has anyone done this kind of repair with a clear coat? I'm interested to see the results.

[YamahaR86]

Originally Posted by MechOps

Interesting! I have never thought of a clear coat. I was thinking of some kind of a film or clear wrap...but yea, I'll look into clear coating.


Has anyone done this kind of repair with a clear coat? I'm interested to see the results.

I don't think the film or wrap would work to be honest. I've read around on here and remember someone asking about tinting their stock tails with film. It's because the curves of the tail light won't let it hold.

:EDIT: Here's the thread that lightly addressed it Thoughts on tail light tint.

[Leonardo]

Originally Posted by YamahaR86

I don't think the film or wrap would work to be honest. I've read around on here and remember someone asking about tinting their stock tails with film. It's because the curves of the tail light won't let it hold.

:EDIT: Here's the thread that lightly addressed it Thoughts on tail light tint.

Wrap is totally possible, just not easy. It will take some patience, at least three hands if not four, a heat gun or hair dryer, vinyl squeegee, soapy water squirt bottle, and lastly... Experience. I have tried to do it myself, and have not been able to get the whole light. It was my first try. I have more tint. I will post some pics next week. My friend is going to help me this weekend. He works at a vinyl shop.

[turtlefeeder]

go buy super glue from a beauty supply a squeeze a few drop into the crack (assuming it didn't split open) these glue are quick hardening and they're clear when dry. cost a few cent. last forever and will seal up little cracks.

PS the glue bottle is about an inch tall and a few cm wide. easy to identify.

[MechOps]

Yea, it hasn't split opened, but may have a potential to creep.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by YamahaR86

I don't think the film or wrap would work to be honest. I've read around on here and remember someone asking about tinting their stock tails with film. It's because the curves of the tail light won't let it hold.

:EDIT: Here's the thread that lightly addressed it Thoughts on tail light tint.

There are precut wraps available for the tails.
Or of course you can just plastidip them like this wingnut did!

[MechOps]

Plastidip solves everything. XD

[turtlefeeder]

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[YamahaR86]

Originally Posted by turtlefeeder

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http://imgur.com/xkUc6qW

[XanRules]

I've got an extra driver's side with no crack in it for ya. PM'ed.

[adamskilla]

I believe there is a bulletin for this issue. Take it to the dealer and they should replace it.

Mine started as a small crack on the top. Eventually water built up and condensation added to the build up over time.

I recall having to make a small fuss but eventually they shut up and did it.

I actually just installed my new Depo Tribar Smoked black tails and noticed a difference between the original driver side tail and the replaced passenger side one. It has to do with the foam seal gasket thing. Funny how it only was an issue with the one side though.

I took a video of the difference. If anyone is interested I can upload to YouTube and post.