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drmini in aust
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Anybody know who's got some NOS Lucas Australia ones?
I'm not interested in the Taiwanese copies (if still about), they go dull too quick.
Alternatively, where can I get translucent orange paint to recolour the amber in mine- maybe a model shop?

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drmini in aust wrote:
Alternatively, where can I get translucent orange paint to recolour the amber in mine- maybe a model shop?


Yes , Tamiya do a range of clear colours in acrylic paint that works well , just paint it on the outside for an even colour , if it's on the inside it pools in the reflector bits and looks odd .

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I got some orange lens dye from Auto Pro. Works well.
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Thanks guys, I'll check them out. :wink:

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i've got an un faded 2 screw i'll swap for a 3 screw :)

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cush wrote:
i've got an un faded 2 screw i'll swap for a 3 screw :)


send me some pics :wink:

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Be careful with cush. You should have specified "send me some pics of the tailight lense" :D
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I picked up some amber lens dye from Autobarn today, does this stuff go inside or outside.. the instructions don't say, really. :?

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Doc,

It goes on the inside. I used it some years ago on a Renault 12's indicators and it worked a treat.

Test it on something first, but this is what I did...

- Remove the lens
- Clean and dry well
- Apply lens dye...don't go too mad with it or it will be very dark
- Allow to dry
- Re-fit...

Voila....

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Do it in thin coats too or it can drain into the channels on the inside of the reflector and give you dark circles .

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How about some pics Kev?

I have a few faded ones that I might fix up?

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Yeah I'll do some before and after ones today. :wink:

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This is an old one I did to test-
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After 1 coat-
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I'll give it another coat tomorrow but not bad so far.

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Hi Kev

Do they have a part number on them Lucas AL136

I have two NOS left hand Oz tail light lenses and i was sure i had a right hand one as well but its not in the draw so i must have moved it on

PM me

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kiwi,
Both the left and right lenses are marked AL136.
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