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Discussion in '360/430' started by Manila360, Jan 18, 2020.

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  1. Manila360

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    #1 Manila360, Jan 18, 2020
    Anybody experience this with their tail lights. The marks are all under the plastic. Is there anyone to take apart the tail lights and possibly clean them. It seems that is is some form of plastic delamination
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  2. one4torque

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    #2 one4torque, Jan 18, 2020
    Sun fading?
     
  3. Manila360

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    #3 Manila360, Jan 18, 2020
    It’s like the layers of plastic separating
     
  4. Bill ochrane

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    #4 Bill ochrane, Jan 18, 2020
    More photos, please. I swear it looks like a piece of plastic film on the outside in this photo??
     
  5. APA#1

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    #5 APA#1, Jan 18, 2020
    The lenses are injected molded. Looks like a clear coat on the outside failing. My guess is the supplier either coated the lenses to maintain gloss on 2 nd's that came out of the mold less that perfect ofrFerrari spec'd them that way initially. IMHO
     
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  6. Manila360

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    #6 Manila360, Jan 18, 2020
    I’ll post more pictures later
     
  7. bocaf430

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    #7 bocaf430, Jan 18, 2020
    does it come off if you wipe the lens with a cleaner? or is in the or under the plastic?
     
  8. Flea7

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    #8 Flea7, Jan 18, 2020
    It looks like instead of polishing the lens, someone used clearcoat without proper prep....now it looks like the clear is separating from the lens.
     
  9. Manila360

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    #9 Manila360, Jan 18, 2020
    It looks and feels like its under the plastic. If you touch it, you actually don't feel anything on the surface, its just smooth
     
  10. RichardCH

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    #10 RichardCH, Jan 18, 2020
    looks good currently
     
  11. f355spider

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    #11 f355spider, Jan 18, 2020
    Take the light off and inspect it. Is it oem? There are reproduction tail lights being made now for several years, due to the factory ones breaking at the mounting points. This has produced a large market for replacements. Possible this is aftermarket?
     
  12. mello

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    #12 mello, Jan 18, 2020
    Just a wild guess. Looks like the cracking is started from a single point. If that point is close to a mounting stud, most likely is caused by over-tightening of the mounting nut.
     
  13. Red 27

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    #13 Red 27, Jan 18, 2020
    Another wild guess. You have a leak or crack in the light fixture and liquid/soap/cleaner is getting inside the lens and spreading when you drive it creating a film on the inside of the lens. Is it only one light that has a problem?
     
  14. Manila360

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    #14 Manila360, Jan 19, 2020
  15. Bill ochrane

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    #15 Bill ochrane, Jan 19, 2020
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    As I said way up in the thread "I swear it looks like a piece of plastic film on the outside in this photo??"
    It still looks like a plastic film.
    What if it's not?
    Man up!
    Start peeling it off. If it turns out to be dried egg whites, just press it back on, and live with it. LMAO
     
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  16. Manila360

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    #16 Manila360, Jan 19, 2020
    Yup, looks like it. I guess it really happens
     
  17. LorenzoR

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    #17 LorenzoR, Jan 19, 2020
  18. f355spider

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    #18 f355spider, Jan 19, 2020
    What does the back side look like?
     
  19. Manila360

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    #19 Manila360, Jan 21, 2020
    Back side looks good as new
     
  20. f355spider

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    #20 f355spider, Jan 21, 2020
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  21. Bill ochrane

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    #21 Bill ochrane, Jan 21, 2020
    Manila, I have a theory. Just as the lens shown above that is for sale on Ebay, your lens was purchased on Ebay and has the same plastic SHIPPING PROTECTION and whoever had the car before you replaced the lens but did not remove the protective plastic. Have you actually tried to remove it like you would clear shipping tape?
     

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