Does anyone know the best method to use for restoring a plastic dome light lens? While searching for a good way occupy my time and still watch some College Bowl games in the garage, I decided to remove the interior dome light on my 54. As you can see from the pictures, everything appears to be original and in very good condition except for the exterior of the plastic lens. The inside of the lens is in remarkably good condition. The big blob of black goo connecting the braided wire to the red wire appears to be original as well. If it is not I am sure someone will let me know.
I thought I would start by wet sanding with some 400 then 600 then 1200 grit sandpaper to remove the 65 years of oxidation and then follow up on the buffing wheel with a polishing compound made specifically for plastic. This is a lot so I hope that I will still have something left when I finish. I also have a Turtle Wax Headlight Lens Restorer kit that I may use as well. It has a lens-sealing wipe to use if I am successful.
It is my understanding that the plastic lens was unique to the 54 and 55 1st series ADs and is not readily available or at least not that I could find.
This is my plan but I welcome any helpful suggestions.
Thanks
Cruisin' in the Passing Lane Former owner of a 1954 3100 w/Hydra-Matic "To know what you know and what you do not know, that is true knowledge." - Confucius
