Toyota MR2 Message Board - View Single Post - Tail light Restoration

black94t · 08-01-2007, 01:59 PM

This is just a feeler thread searching for interest in regards to fully restoring old tail lights on any MR2 model (from mk1 through mk3, where applicable). I spent quite a bit of time researching and devising a plan of action for restoring tail lights from old and dull to showroom finish as if the tails were brand new.

Briefly, take a look directly in your tail lights. Can you see yourself? If you cant or the reflection is not crisp, then restoring your tail lights can work wonders on cosmetic appearance of your MR2.

What I'm offering is a full process religiously followed as outlined in my write up HERE. No different steps or different materials used. What you see in the thread is what you get.

FINAL PRODUCT (FOR EXAMPLE):

What I'm wondering at this time is if this is a service of interest to the MR2 community. I plan on building this into a hobby spread further than tail light restoration and more into powdercoating, polishing, etc for other parts as well.

I will engage in this service if I could get no less than 5 people interested. Cost for this service including shipping one way (back to customer) is $125. Lead time for this is approximately 10 business days from the moment I receive the lights in hand.

For cost analysis, the $125 would include:
4-5 hours labor
$20 for clear coating
$15 for paint
$25 for shipping (which I think would be a medium range)
$5 miscellaneous (tape, sandpaper, supplies)

Please answer the poll and any comments would be greatly appreciated.

08-01-2007, 01:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
black94t MR2 Powder Coater Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jefferson City, MO. Posts: 271 Thanks: 6 Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Tail light Restoration - Feeler This is just a feeler thread searching for interest in regards to fully restoring old tail lights on any MR2 model (from mk1 through mk3, where applicable). I spent quite a bit of time researching and devising a plan of action for restoring tail lights from old and dull to showroom finish as if the tails were brand new. Briefly, take a look directly in your tail lights. Can you see yourself? If you cant or the reflection is not crisp, then restoring your tail lights can work wonders on cosmetic appearance of your MR2. What I'm offering is a full process religiously followed as outlined in my write up HERE. No different steps or different materials used. What you see in the thread is what you get. FINAL PRODUCT (FOR EXAMPLE): What I'm wondering at this time is if this is a service of interest to the MR2 community. I plan on building this into a hobby spread further than tail light restoration and more into powdercoating, polishing, etc for other parts as well. I will engage in this service if I could get no less than 5 people interested. Cost for this service including shipping one way (back to customer) is $125. Lead time for this is approximately 10 business days from the moment I receive the lights in hand. For cost analysis, the $125 would include: 4-5 hours labor $20 for clear coating $15 for paint $25 for shipping (which I think would be a medium range) $5 miscellaneous (tape, sandpaper, supplies) Please answer the poll and any comments would be greatly appreciated. Last edited by black94t; 08-01-2007 at 02:29 PM..