DirtyBirdMKE

on my 98 TA, my center tail light section seems to have some sort of white swirls inder the plastic. I dont know id its from the sun or water or what.

anyone else have this issue, know what it is and if its fixable ?

TechCam97

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I've seen it before, it's not pretty. You could try wetsanding it and polishing it like I did:



That was with one pass of M105 and M205. I went back later and did a few more passes with each to get it even better and it looks great now with some fresh decals.

DirtyBirdMKE

the swirls look like they are on the backside of the plastic

bleepster

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@dirtybirdMKE - show us a pic if you can

PontiacFan

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Stress cracks or something like that in the plastic, .., & they won't come out with polishing.
Been there, Done that, ...
You can either buy a replacement, new or used, ..., or paint it.

DirtyBirdMKE

ill get a pic this week

JC316

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My 97 Formula has that issue. Looks like the paint clouded.

Dan

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Same here. I think it's sun damage.

steveo346

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Mine had the exact same white swirls, so I just bought one off of TechCam97.

TechCam97

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DrEvyl

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It can't be. The one on my Formula has a mark on it like this, and my car has been garaged for the past 12 years.

DirtyBirdMKE

this is exactly what i was talking about

DirtyBirdMKE

i think it may have something to do with moisture getting behind the tail light... i picked up another one.... i may just cover the old one with black vinyl or something. play around

PontiacFan

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Take an old one & hit it with a soft, or dead-blow type hammer.
You'll see what I mean, ...
Wish I had one here, I'd show ya.
Hell, hit it hard enough with the palm of your hand, & it may show the stress features/cracks.

DirtyBirdMKE

or maybe from slamming the trunk