Rear tail lens re-colouring

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Author Message   Jeff Jones Experienced User Username: jeffoir Post Number: 34 Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Thursday, 15 January, 2009 - 18:24:    I'm wondering if anyone can help. I have a set of rear tail lenses for a Bentley S1. The amber colour has faded considerably, however I would still like to use them if I can as the lenses themselves are in very good order. Does anyone know if these can be re-coloured?   Douglas Majors Experienced User Username: rollerman Post Number: 14 Registered: 12-2006 Posted on Thursday, 15 January, 2009 - 18:48:    Replace the clear light bulb with an amber coloured globe. I have tried this with much success.   Bill Coburn Moderator Username: bill_coburn Post Number: 1074 Registered: 4-2003 Posted on Thursday, 15 January, 2009 - 18:54:    I wonder whether that would be 'amber' enough. What I do is trot into the nearest model shop and buy a special translucent 'paint' and colour the inside the the lens the appropriate colour. That lasts for years. Do not lose the lenses they are like hens teeth and I'm not sure whether they are being remanufactured yet!   Brian Crump Experienced User Username: brian_crump Post Number: 35 Registered: 2-2007 Posted on Thursday, 15 January, 2009 - 19:57:    Most 'hot-rod' shops stock both amber and red paint to re-colour lenses if your nearest model shop does not have it in stock. The online catelogue from Flting Spares indicates that they do have the lenses in stock - but you would need to email or phone to check that they are still available. http://www.flyingspares.com/ Regards, Brian (Message edited by brian_crump on 15 January 2009)   Jeff Jones Experienced User Username: jeffoir Post Number: 35 Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Sunday, 18 January, 2009 - 11:10:    Thanks everyone. I did trot off to the closest model shop and the translucent paint worked very well and they now look like new! Many thanks.