giving a litlle light on this subect - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**michael bustamante** · 03-02-2015, 03:15 PM

ok so im new to this crowd, ive been a regular on the 67-72 forum since 2007 and i just got me a nice little GMC Sonoma 1999.
my lights left something to be desired....or seen. so i did some upgrades
first i scrubbed the heck out of my lenses with paint rubbing compound, this scrubs that scummy yellow layer right off. polished the lenses with some polishing compound then waxed them. i waxed them because the wax provides uv protection. the uv rays are what makes the lights look crappy.
Next i installed new silverstar ultra bulbs. these are pretty bright but for their max potential i learned to install the relay kit so i ordered one off of ebay for 8 dollars, 12 gauge wire and good connection points.
all in all this only took me about an hour. i highly recommend the relay kit. it really brightened things up

BlackedOut67shorty · 03-04-2015, 01:44 PM

Done this on my 93, best thing I every did with the relays.

68C15 · 03-08-2015, 08:54 AM

I've tried the polishes and buff systems. The best lasted 3 months. Finally I decided to just replace lenses. Aftermarket ones are good and cheapish

**michael bustamante** · 03-08-2015, 10:13 PM

I actually work for an aftermarket crash parts supplier. I'm going to clear the OEM's next week and if they still fade I'm gonna replace them.

03-02-2015, 03:15 PM	#1
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,814	giving a litlle light on this subect ok so im new to this crowd, ive been a regular on the 67-72 forum since 2007 and i just got me a nice little GMC Sonoma 1999. my lights left something to be desired....or seen. so i did some upgrades first i scrubbed the heck out of my lenses with paint rubbing compound, this scrubs that scummy yellow layer right off. polished the lenses with some polishing compound then waxed them. i waxed them because the wax provides uv protection. the uv rays are what makes the lights look crappy. Next i installed new silverstar ultra bulbs. these are pretty bright but for their max potential i learned to install the relay kit so i ordered one off of ebay for 8 dollars, 12 gauge wire and good connection points. all in all this only took me about an hour. i highly recommend the relay kit. it really brightened things up __________________ 1967custom

03-04-2015, 01:44 PM	#2
BlackedOut67shorty Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: error 404 location not found Posts: 816	Re: giving a litlle light on this subect Done this on my 93, best thing I every did with the relays. __________________ 1995 s10 blazer 4.3 1967 c10 350/350 fleet short 1993 s10 blazer 4.3l 4l60 RIP 6/20/14 2000 mercury sable Thats a how I roll

03-08-2015, 08:54 AM	#3
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: giving a litlle light on this subect I've tried the polishes and buff systems. The best lasted 3 months. Finally I decided to just replace lenses. Aftermarket ones are good and cheapish __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

03-08-2015, 10:13 PM	#4
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,814	Re: giving a litlle light on this subect I actually work for an aftermarket crash parts supplier. I'm going to clear the OEM's next week and if they still fade I'm gonna replace them. __________________ 1967custom



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