Rear Lamp Lens

[Klaus Schlueter]

Hi all,
beginning of December I started to refurbish the rear lights. I received the two lenses from Rimmers: one was more or less ok with a circular mark in the center, the other one showed a 5mm high "nipple" in the center from the manufacturing process (see pics). Rimmers reaction was perfect after sending the pics and I recieved a new lens free of charge within days. But: it again had this nipple in the center.

My questions:

--did anyone make the same experience with this fault?

--any recommendation for a lens supplier who offers parts which are manufactured in another way/process (w/o a mark like the genuine parts have been made)?

Btw.: this mark in the center could be a TUV/MOT - problem!? Of course I can try to grind the nipple down but that is not really a solution for GBP 25.

Looking forward to your comments

Klaus

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[38rover]

Try using a hot soldering iron less chance of damage more controlable

[Andrew S]

Hi klaus, mine were fine with no marks at all and from EJWards. I didn't have this problem

[Klaus Schlueter]

Good idea with the soldering iron.

Andrew, does that mean they have been manufactured in a completely different way/methode? Or with an invisible injection point?

Klaus

[v8ken]

Hi Klaus,
Would a 'dremel' or similar be controllable enough to grind it down?
Ken.

[Andrew S]

Klaus, not sure but there were two types made. Some started suffering stress cracks as did the originals but then I think Paddocks had some different ones made that were softer. I may be wrong, but this what I was told.

[Klaus Schlueter]

Yes Ken , that could well work, no question.
What I am after is an answer to the question wether we have to live with the parts I have described or is there a chance to buy "better" ones as Andrew has mentioned them.
In that case I could write my 50 Pounds in the chimney and buy the "better" lenses.

Any further experiences? Perhaps from the various "project posters" here in the forum?

Klaus

[Andrew S]

Hi Klaus, please PM your email address as I have taken close up photos of mine and you can see the difference

Cheers
Andrew