Author Topic: 70/71 rallye gauge clear lens  (Read 1466 times)

Offline roy282

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70/71 rallye gauge clear lens
« on: September 10, 2008 - 07:35:02 PM »
simply unbelievable what a little elbow grease can do!!!  :cooldancing:  Rob
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Offline Katfish

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Re: 70/71 rallye gauge clear lens
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2008 - 07:39:14 PM »
That looks awesome!  What and how did you do it?

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Re: 70/71 rallye gauge clear lens
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2008 - 07:52:22 PM »
Quick, sell it on E-Bay for $200 before you break it.    :lol:   :grinyes:

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Offline roy282

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Re: 70/71 rallye gauge clear lens
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2008 - 08:03:57 PM »
Thanks Katfish I used a plastic restoration polish kit from Canadian Tire called Permatex cost $ 14.00  and just followed the direction . Rob
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Offline Katfish

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Re: 70/71 rallye gauge clear lens
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2008 - 09:06:15 PM »
Did you have to polish both sides?  I'm wondering if this could be done without taking it apart?

Is this the stuff?

http://www.permatex.com/products/automotive/specialized_maintenance_repair/auto_glass_lens_repair/auto_Permatex_Headlight_Lens_Restoration_Kit_1.htm
« Last Edit: September 10, 2008 - 09:08:13 PM by Katfish »

Offline roy282

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Re: 70/71 rallye gauge clear lens
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2008 - 09:36:28 PM »
That's the stuff and I recommend that you do it when its out of the dash!! Rob  :2thumbs:
1974 barracuda 360 gone
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1968 charger 318 gone
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1970 barracuda gran coupe 383 4spd Gator in the garage
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