Dirt Caught in Tail Light

[jwaters943]

I noticed while detailing my car this weekend that there is a small, but noticeable amount of dirt caught in the very edge of my tail light near the trunk. It won't come out by pressure washing or using a can of compressed air and appears to be stuck between the layers of plastic in the tail light itself. It's primarily limited to the drivers side tail light which leads me to believe it may be a defect in workmanship.

It doesn't bother me too bad, but now that I know it's there I can't help but notice it. Anyone else have this "problem"?

Pics:

Drivers side (dust/dirt accumulation in the outer edge of tail light-the white part)

Passenger side (very minute amount of dirt accumulation, barely noticeable)

 

[STREETS]

I have never looked that closely. Perhaps Mr. Detail- TJPARKS01- can give his advice, observations. lol : )

 

[nearwater]

Wow, makes me realize how much attention you pay to detailing the Genny.
I haven't looked at mine that close. I'm still bothered by the tiny rock chips that are accumulating on my front bumper.

Dan

 

[dg_moore]

I'm still bothered by the tiny rock chips that are accumulating on my front bumper.

Dan

I have that one covered (I hope). Picking up from shop tomorrow morning with full front VentureShield wrap. Supposedly will take a direct hit with gravel at 60mph and bounce right off, leaving no mark. We'll see...

 

[tjc78]

Mine has the slightest bit of dirt on the driver's side taillight as well in the same spot as pictured above.

 

[jwaters943]

Okay, I'm goofy. I took my car to the coin-op car wash this weekend and found that a thorough pressure wash removed all the dirt from this area.

 

[bskinner]

horrors

 

[jwaters943]

IKR! Almost as bad as the reflective hood design.

 

[nearwater]

IKR! Almost as bad as the reflective hood design.

Shut up! lol

Dan

 

[nearwater]

I have that one covered (I hope). Picking up from shop tomorrow morning with full front VentureShield wrap. Supposedly will take a direct hit with gravel at 60mph and bounce right off, leaving no mark. We'll see...

That's a good choice. I always plan on getting one whenever I buy a new car, but that's where it ends. Planning.
I neglected to get one for the Genny and now I have handful of chips here and there.

My friend had the same VentureShield on his Lotus, which was a factory option, and it saved his headlight from cracking when he hit a rock at 70mph.
Film was damaged for sure, but the lens under it was perfectly fine.

Dan

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