I just traded my 04 Mustang for an 88 Fiero GT 5-speed. It has the factory tail lights on it, which are delaminating badly. Also, the passenger driver side lens has a crack about 3 inches long in it.
Is there any way to fix these cracks to make them less visible? I cannot afford the Goodyear tail light lenses. Also trying to figure out a way to fix the delaminating problem as well.
UV light etc makes the plastic brittle & easy crack after 20+ years. GT Tail seems to have this worse but Notchies tail & more can have same problem. Example: I had Front side marker that faded to clear then finally broke into pieces.
You might very carefully solvent weld the crack closed but easily break again anywhere even right next to current spot. Thermal or sonic welding on clear plastic make worse problems & look like crap too.
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Ok. I have seen videos on youtube where people make silicone molds of the original parts to make acrylic replicas of the original lenses... I wonder how long those replicas last?
At one point I saw on the Forum a seller for replacement rear "lenses" for, in my case, the 1988 GT. I'll Google now and see if I can find. Feel free to search in the Forum.
Take fixture out. Look @ "side" where the cover wraps/clips to the rest. Somewhere should be GM Part # & near that should be type of plastic in letters on most plastic parts. (Most part have Type "Code" way before fake "recycle" code now "printed" on everything plastic.) Think ABS for this. Many others are PP = Polypropylene
Making ones... Often they don't last. Worse, DIY & most or all aftermarket replacement are Illegal for many reasons.
Example: Most don't have DOT marks & if cops or inspectors look... can get a Ticket because any cover over taillights are illegal in many places & Inspectors can Fail you for same reason.
At one point I saw on the Forum a seller for replacement rear "lenses" for, in my case, the 1988 GT. I'll Google now and see if I can find. Feel free to search in the Forum.
And from a few years ago: "Yes they will be available for a couple of years. email keith.goodyear@bellyacrestudios.com with full name, shipping address and cell phone number. Currently there is about a 30 day wait."
