Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: RE: faded taillight lenses

Author: thomas short

Date: Mar 6, 2002, 6:47 AM

Post ID: 1709789101



I used one of those and was stopped by DPS. I was informed that even tho
it says 'dot' or whatever, it was NOT a legal lens becouse it doesn't
have reflectors molded into it. I was given a repair order to get
reflectors on the back of my bike.

You may remember this story. I charged the officer with harrassment,
unjustified stop, failure to know the laws concerning vintage vehicles
and failure to know DPS policy on surplus equiptment.(Iwas wearing a
surplus DPS helmet) and won!

Gary Cheek wrote:
 Rit dye works on plastics, a little vinegar sometimes helps. Don.t
expect dramatic results though. The old utility traler lens swap works
fine ,IF you aren't looking for 100% orig.
thomas short wrote:
 Hi all,

Can youse guys remember back to the time, long ago, when we talked about


dying the tailight lenses for ambos and eldos?

I think it was Pat Hayes who recommended placing the lenses in hot water


with some kind of a red dye. I don't remember.. CRS disease!

So, anyone know how to make a faded lens red again?

Thanks!!

Tom Short
AZ MGNOC Rep
Phoenix, AZ



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1972 Eldo Police Model
1974 Eldo Civvy Amal



Tom Short
AZ MGNOC Rep
Phoenix, AZ

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