Have you tried Porscheshop in Halesowen? They're mainly a parts concern, but also have a small workshop and they seem to know what they're about.

Cheers

Phil

 

Just in case you thought we were all a bit sad for worrying about the colour of our rear lights, check this thread out:

https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...5&pagenumber=1

All in good humour, of course!

Cheers

Phil

 

Phil, I was meaning to raise this as a new thread, but I won't now (only joking!)

 

Oh, you should - it's a serious issue...

 

I liked the picture on the 993 thread that looked like the guy had parked in his living room! And I thought my garage was tidy & clean!

 

Yep, I was rather envious of that!!

 

In case anyone's interested, I've tried the light tinting spray idea - as a last resort before spladhing out on new lights. The results aren't fantastic but I definitely a good £10 worth. I used the red stuff and it does cover up the pinkness.
Be careful though, you need to make sure it goes on evenly or it looks patchy and don't put too much on. First attempt I put way too much on and the light output was too dim afterwards (even though the lamps looked cool) and I ended up removing it and starting all over again.

I have before and after pics but don't know how to post them......

Cheers
Simon

 

Arjan,

If you read this, why not post a pic of your garage?!

 

Simon - you can email them to me & I'll post them. Did you spray the outside of the lights or the inside?

 

Ya' own a Porsche, and you're spray painting the tail-lights? Next thing you know, you'll be using duct tape to hold your spoiler wall together.

 

To keep moisture out of the pink lights, try vaseline on the edges....it used to work on my 964....

 

Claude, please contact me if you still want these. Others have also asked so if I don't hear from you in the next 24 hours I'm going to let the next in line have them (otherwise my wife is going to get wise to the fact there are still three Porsche boxes in the garage I said wouldn't be there!)

 

I bought a set of repainted tail lights off E-bay for $50. Looks good from 6 feet any closer and it looks bad. Also, blocks out too much light. The lights barely glow. Don't take it to a high pressure car wash or the paint starts to peel. They just painted the outside no reason to take the light apart.

All in all, worth the $50 over the PINK lights. Ya Know, Ya think they could make the replacement lights with plastic that doesn't turn PINK. No other series has PINK lights.

 

I think this picture may help. You can guess which piece is new:



Here's another pic of the right:



And, one of the left, which illustrates the pink around the edge look:



That said....unless you get closer, the right, left and center pieces look similar at a casual glance. That is, I've seen much worse--my car has spent its home life in a garage:

 

Hey guys just got a idea that may help solve all our problems. I have a few friends which have used red nail polish to solve the fade that all red tail lights go through with age, Do any of you guys think this would work on our 964's?

I suppose that in theory nail polish is quite adhesive to plastic (ie plastic nails etc) and it is also quite transparent, if you don't use too may coats of it that is.

So do you guys think this may work? Id like some input before I go rushing off to the nearest chemist to buy red nail polish!

Dave 1990 c4