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55 Chev · 11-08-2010, 07:25 AM

I purchased the more expensive lenses with the blue dots directly in front of the bulb for my '55 and there is not even a hint of blue hue on the tail light. What a waste of money

Anyone else had this happen? Maybe because the housing is painted silver causing too much reflection... ANY ideas?

r66ss · 11-08-2010, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 55 Chev

I purchased the more expensive lenses with the blue dots directly in front of the bulb for my '55 and there is not even a hint of blue hue on the tail light. What a waste of money

Anyone else had this happen? Maybe because the housing is painted silver causing too much reflection... ANY ideas?

yep

been there and tried these tail lenses, and same issue, these are long gone now,

Old Buzzard · 11-08-2010, 07:40 AM

I've seen 2 types of blu's.. Plastic, and the real glass pieces. Glass worked.

chevman57 · 11-08-2010, 10:23 AM

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I've seen 2 types of blu's.. Plastic, and the real glass pieces. Glass worked.

That is also the same thing i`ve heard in the past. Had blue dots way back and went with the LED`s this time myself.
Terry

rj57 · 11-08-2010, 11:44 AM

Usually it's the blue dot placement that makes them either look blue or not.

If not directly infront of the bulb they don't even show a hint of being blue.

And some of the plastic blue dots never look like they suppose to.

I've had a couple that unless you pressed on the brake pedal they still looked like regular taillights.

Jeffs55 told me he bought a set of LED replacement bulbs he used in the taillights of his '55 Wagon. Maybe a set of these may make the blue dots in your lenses look brighter?

belairdave · 11-08-2010, 12:23 PM

Most blues dots I've seen don't look blue until you hit the brakes... Later, Dave

11-08-2010, 07:25 AM	#1
55 Chev Senior Member 1 Silver Star Join Date: Jul 2009 55 Chev's Garage Location: Fort Worth Posts: 632 Member #9507	Blue Dots I purchased the more expensive lenses with the blue dots directly in front of the bulb for my '55 and there is not even a hint of blue hue on the tail light. What a waste of money Anyone else had this happen? Maybe because the housing is painted silver causing too much reflection... ANY ideas? __________________ 1955 Chevrolet 210 Sedan 355 SBC / M-20 Muncie 4 speed / Currie 9+ / TCI 4-Link / Mini-Tub / Vintage Air Built by owner and D R I V E N... Jason

11-08-2010, 07:40 AM	#3
Old Buzzard Senior Member 3 Gold Stars Join Date: Aug 2007 Old Buzzard's Garage Location: GA. Posts: 3,922 Member #3388	I've seen 2 types of blu's.. Plastic, and the real glass pieces. Glass worked. __________________ Chuck Injector inspector. 55 210 sedan/ LQ9 tyrfryer..:evilgrin0002: Hotrodding and dragracing since 1955.:eek: USAF 1960-1964

11-08-2010, 11:44 AM	#5
rj57 Senior Member 2 Gold Stars Join Date: Mar 2007 rj57's Garage Location: Southwestern OH Posts: 2,838 Member #2314	Usually it's the blue dot placement that makes them either look blue or not. If not directly infront of the bulb they don't even show a hint of being blue. And some of the plastic blue dots never look like they suppose to. I've had a couple that unless you pressed on the brake pedal they still looked like regular taillights. Jeffs55 told me he bought a set of LED replacement bulbs he used in the taillights of his '55 Wagon. Maybe a set of these may make the blue dots in your lenses look brighter? __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/id/rj_lyn http://www.cardomain.com/id/rjlls 57 Hrdtp(mine for 39 YEARS July 11) 57 210 4-dr Sdn(36 yrs Aug 11) 57 Hrdtp(32 yrs Jan 12) 57 windowed S. Delivery(30 yrs Oct 11) 57 150 Wgn(23 yrs Mar 11) 57 210 2-dr Sdn(7 yrs Oct 11)

11-08-2010, 12:23 PM	#6
belairdave Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Jul 2007 belairdave's Garage Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Posts: 13,294 Member #3069	Most blues dots I've seen don't look blue until you hit the brakes... Later, Dave __________________ Still chasing old cars after all these years... VC56S093109 Built In St. Louis, Sometime After Lunch "Leap Day" 1956

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