So I'm sitting here thinking to myself how to get my parking lights to look better than I have gotten them from working on them for 2 days, and I thought "well, hell, use the dishwasher!" So I was wondering, before I try this and screw up and have to buy a new set w/ the 70 bucks I don't have, would the dishwasher melt them or anything like that, or do you think it would work? Better yet, has anyone tried it before, and if so what were the results. And one last think...any tips on how to get them nice and as close to new looking as possible? Thanx for any info.

 

I would'nt try it....I wet sanded my signal lights and tail lights
and buffed 'em out using 3M compound, and mine look like $$1,000,000

 

Do you have any pics of them? How do you wetsand? I've heard bout it, but never tryed it.

 

laquer thinner to clean them up, then some auto polish to make them shine. They will polish up just like the paint will.

 

Auto polish as in wax? Like eagle 1 or sumthin like that? btw, what body kit do you have on you camaro, its tight.

 

That's the Predator body kit, no?

Anyhow, in response to your question ... I think that if you did try the dishwasher, you should definately put them on the upper rack, with the cups.

I dont think it would be a problem. Your parking lights are very hard plastic, and you can wash cheap plastic dixie cups (the one used for beer pong) on the top rack with no problem.

Give it a shot. If anything gets messed up, go to the local salvage yard and replace them. Dont pay 70 for new ones, thats rediculous.

KZad

 

I dont think anywhere in the camaro manual it says "All parts are dishwasher safe" I would just stick to polishing it up, seems to work for everything else.. haha

 

82camaro, I like your spoiler. Some questions for you.

Is that part of the Prediator kit?
How much?
How easy to install?
Do you have other pics?

Can you email me with some answers?

 

I put them in the dishwasher this morning before school, I will let ya'll know how it worked when I get home and check them out.

 

Ut oh, Drumroll please ......

 

Aight, got home, opened the dishwasher praying to find parking lights, not just melted plastic, and there they were still intact. When I looked at them, it didn't hurt them any, but it didn't really help them any either. There was a noticable difference, but not much. So I brought them downstairs and rubbed some Eagle 1 wet polish and wax on them. now THAT helped them. I need to buff the stuff off, but they still looked hella better than before. When I get a digital camera back, I'll snap some pics. As for the dishwasher, do if before you spend an hour cleaning on them (like I did) I think it would work better that way, and you would save a little bit of time. But I'm happy with the results.

 

Thank you, Thank you .... did you use the top (cup) rack???

Z

 

yep, had they had the top rack to themselves, and the bottom rack was full of dirty dishes, lol. just put the dish soap in and started her up. You tryin to clean yours too?

 

No pics at the moment. I used soapy water and 1000 or 1200 grit wet/dry sand paper from 3M. Don't throw your arm out sanding on 'em, it does'nt take much effort. Five or so passes should be enough.