Topic: Plastic Light Lens Restoration

[Bob Wessner]

Just though I would share something that worked well for me. The brake/directional lenses on my K0 are the original Stanley's. The front lens look like they kissed some pavement some time in the past. How they didn't crack is beyond me, but they were left with some nasty scratches and abrasions bordering on gashes. I've seen replacements on eBay, but they were after-market. I was tempted to get some but thought I would try to restore the ones I had first.

Started with 400 wet/dry, then 1000 wet/dry and finished up with rubbing compound. They turned out far better than I imagined they would. It would take very close inspection to see any difference.

[bike54]

thanks for that i have exackly the same problem mine are original stanleys too so out with the silcon paper and rubbing compound

bike54

[mcpuffett]

hey bike 54 ,if you ever go to any big bike shows or auto jumbles like stafford in october look out for a stall called on all fours he sells new and used spares for the 400/4 and 750/4 he does an after market indicator lense brand new for £2 each    mick.

[bike54]

hi mcpuffett
wemoto have them in stock about the same price but they are not stanleys and if in good condition original is always better i think still doing my voyage of discovery on the old girl shes been droped at least twice in her life once either side but no lasting damage just bits like the lens and two flats ground on the lever ball ends

[mcpuffett]

no worries half the fun is finding that original allusive part       mick.

[bike54]

i agree mick
 or if possible making it in the prosess of making the side orange reflectors two reflectors two insert door handles two bolts and solder just like original apart from no part num on the reflector

[mcpuffett]

by jove your keen  nice one  mick.

[bike54]

its called avalability and being able to cure problems and save money spent half my working life fixing things without the proper parts (electronics)

merv (bike54)

[mcpuffett]

good for you merv ,i agree availability is an issue we could do with more people like you making parts to keep our old bikes working    mick.

[bike54]

it will happen mick when the prices go up just look at the old triumphs nortons and such they can find people to make nearly any thing for a price and they happily pay it our bikes will go the same way its already started in the states with the sandcasts just give it time

merv