Ftp glass or polycarbonate

[hmg66]

As per the title really folks

Working on restoring a pair of these back to their former glory.

[Timm]

They are made of glass - and strangely enough we were discussing the same thing on the .co.uk sister site. Start by cleaning up the inner parts:

http://www.meeknet.co.uk/e31/E31_FTP_Improvements.htm

....and then use lacquer and 800-grit paper to get rid of pitting on the front of the glass - it usually takes a couple of coats to look good again.

[Fatandre]

Is it possible to get the FTP glass somewhere?
I have one plinker cracked and really would want to fix them.

[BruceM6850750]

Andre, If the FTP has a rock chip like a windshield, you might try a chip repair like a windshield. Before i got new FTPs I had a chip done and it greatly reduced the visibility just like happens on a successful windshield repair. It is still there, but the resin fills the chip and makes it much less noticeable. Just a thought.

[clubE31]

Andre, If the FTP has a rock chip like a windshield, you might try a chip repair like a windshield. Before i got new FTPs I had a chip done and it greatly reduced the visibility just like happens on a successful windshield repair. It is still there, but the resin fills the chip and makes it much less noticeable. Just a thought.

...smart tip..... lots off ftp's have cracks, glass is not seperatly available and the unit pretty expensive.....i have a couple spares (with cracks), worth a try (i would just go to a good windshield repair company and let hem do it).

[Fatandre]

It's has a crack

[toomanyparts]

I would suggest putting some Lamin-x or similar on the strip lights and the headlights. Will prevebt this sort of thing.