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How bad is the damage? If it's still mostly intact, you could try repairing it first. I did a writeup some months ago on repairing about a quarter-size damaged area (cracked, smashed in slightly, some fragments missing) on the rear fog of my '91.
-- Kane
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Cracked lenses? Some parts chipped off? If there aren't major chunks gone, and you're not a perfectionist, it can be repaired for under $10 ...
Removal of lens units is very preferable ... much easier to work on this way.
Parts needed ... rubbing alcohol, masking tape, 2-part clear epoxy, a sharp razor blade, and translucent red spray paint (hobby shop).
First, clean the gunk off the lenses. Do this a few times over, and make sure that there's no residue left.
The epoxy I used is Devcon all-purpose 5-minute expoy. It comes with 2 tubes ... mix accordingly, and apply to the broken areas. You may need to do this several times to build it up to surface. If there are holes, if possible, put some tape on the inside of the lens - this will only be temporary, as once the holes are plugged, it can be removed.
Now fill in whatever's needed, repeating the fill-in if necessary. For the final coat is enough, use the razor blade to smooth it out before it dries. If there's too much, use the razor blade to cut off the excess. Take your time here and don't hurt yourself ... the stuff dries tough.
Now that the patching's done, mask off the area's you don't want painted ... the backup light, chrome, etc. Now spray 'em, holding at least 6"-8" away (follow the instructions on the can!). Repeat if necessary.
For a grand total of $7.28, I repaired the damaged rear fog light on my '91. Up close, it's noticable where the cracks were ... 10 ft away, it ain't.
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Blossom II - '91 745Ti/M46 ... Bubbles - '74 144GL/BW35 ... Buttercup, back - '86 245GL/AW70
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