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r3d8 · Joined: 04 Apr 2005 Posts: 27 Location: Wahiawa, HI

Ok,

So my rear lighted "Porsche" reflector was warped. I say was beacause I took it off thinking I could flatten it out some. Well needless to say I broke it right down the center. I have mounted the lights back, and plan on getting some epoxy to put the reflector back onto it for a temporay fix. Will still see the crack right down the middle of the porsche name.

Does anybody know where a replacment can be ordered. I sound one on ebay, but its not the same as mine (came off of a 1980 924). Any thoughts would be appericated.

My Porsche 1987 924s
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Smoothie · Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:57 am Post subject:

Don't know about replacement, but about the fixing... I'm willing to guess that the cracked lens is made of the same stuff that most other plastic automobile light lenses are made of, and that's the same stuff that plastic models are made of (it's called "polystyrene" if I'm recalling correctly) - so use plastic model cement (if you're old enough to buy it) rather than epoxy.
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Joes924Racer · Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:04 am Post subject:

yea its toast though a guess a temp fix will work for a short time where to get one I dont know look on e-bay or post a wanted add here on parts wanted and for sale. I have an extra one though its just a reflector and has no room for lights to be added.
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joecitizennn · Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 2096 Location: no mans land

next time you go trying to bend or straighten old plastic of any kind try dunking it in a pan of very hot water (just under a boil) for 10 min or so. Keep an eye on it as different plastics have different heat resistance.

r3d8 · Joined: 04 Apr 2005 Posts: 27 Location: Wahiawa, HI

Well thanks for the info, will use the hot water trick next time. Found a part off of ebay and will get it on.
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Joes924Racer · Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 8:18 am Post subject:

You really found one on e-bay ..thats great i hope
its a direct replacement & in good condition.. What I mean
is 'Its really neat that you were able to find one.'

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r3d8 · Joined: 04 Apr 2005 Posts: 27 Location: Wahiawa, HI

Yeah, i managed to find one on ebay. Its not a direct replacement, but it is in good condition. All I should have to do is remove the mounting points and epoxy it to my light system.
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