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I read in a recent post \"Shaving Tailights\" was mentioned. I maybe mis reading but is this refering to getting rid of the ugly writing that's on all the lenses? If so anyone got tips

I gave it a go ages ago on the reflector lenses. Thought id try on them first to see how good i can get it.

Wasn't too bad but I just couldn't get the plastic to polish up afterwards to be as nice as it once was.

Seemed a little darker and hazier but still worked

have a look at this:
http://www.miata.net/garage/lenspolish.html

or you can follow my article here:

http://www.motoractive.com.au/article11.htm

It was me who mentioned it GP.

I've done it to all my cars... And they are now shinier and cleaner than before.

Thanks heaps guys, I will have a go at a couple of smaller lenses tonight.
On the subject, Does anyone know how the little round indicators come off?

I did mine since Moses parted the Red Sea. I suggest start off with 400 followed by 800 and 1200 or if you're fussy, 2000 grade sandpaper. To give the lenses a brilliant gloss, use Meguaires plastic cleaner and polish. The result will be better than new. If you don't have the Meguaires stuff, I think regular paint polish and wax would do the job.

Best results come from using a stiched rag polishing wheel. Use the lightest cut soap (white) and be careful not to overgeat.

This will get far better results than wet paper.

Technos on the right track, but it is easy to melt the soft plastic.

IMHO the word is \"Silvo\" (Yes, the silver polish you use on the Chrissy cutlery)

A bit on a soft cloth following the fine wet n dry, rub like all hell and the scratches will slowly but surely disappear.

Works a treat

GP wrote:Thanks heaps guys, I will have a go at a couple of smaller lenses tonight.
On the subject, Does anyone know how the little round indicators come off?

From memory they pop off, so lever your fingers underneath it and pop it off.

You can also use a piece of towel and a slotted screwdriver to pop it off
Put the towel against the car's bodywork and use the screwdriver as leverage

Whichever way you choose, both methods work

I did it to mine awhile ago, it's not too hard to polish up afterwards if you don't scratch them to buggery with sandpaper.

I was doing them at work so just used some ajax from the cleaners cupboard, it had enough fine grit to polish them up well.