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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 10:18 AM
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hazy tail light covers

Hi all, My '05 MCS tail light covers are looking kind of foggy or hazy. Is there a way to clear them up or polish them in some way? I like to be seen when the brake lights come on!!
 
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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 11:58 AM
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Best fix I can suggest is new taillights...
Pretty sure a few folks tried to polish them...but the plastic itself is what is hazy... Not the surface...my guess...a batch of out of spec plastic resin or maybe the plastic was attacked by some contaminates... Know rain-x can cause some plastic to cloud up....guessing there are others to...
Mine are a bit hazy...but not too bad...but sure not crystal clear like when new...
 
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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 12:06 PM
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Hi, I have three, one is clear the others are kind of hazy, I could sell them all for $70 plus USA shipping.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2015 | 11:51 AM
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You can get new ones here: There is a year split in 7/2004 . So you will want the 7/2004- ones with the additional backup light .

Sometimes they get a little cloudy on the lens with age, if you replace one with a new one, you will be able to tell which is the new one.

The have an enclosed housing. Depends also on what year you have for additional options.

7/2004- Right Taillight

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/63217166960/ES174660/



7/2004- Left Taillight

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/63217166959/ES174659/


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-7/2004 Right Taillight

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/63216935784/ES174491/







-7/2004 Left Taillight

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/63216935783/ES174490/


We also carry many European Spec OEM rear taillights if you are looking for change.


Another option:



7/2004- Tail Light Euro - Driver (Left)


http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/63217166955/


7/2004- Tail Light Euro - Passenger (Right)


http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/63217166956/



-7/2004 Euro Taillight / brake light kit . Top brake light is clear and tailight look like below.


http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/63210150980/ES2580923/




Thanks and that gives you some options.
 
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