Removal of dome inside paint/coating MX7000?

[Jennifer Rose Towing]

I just picked up a few lights including a nice 6ft MX7000 from a Fire Truck. The bummer is that half of every dome are blacked out. It appears to be factory and very well done but on the inside of the dome. I dont know if it is paint or some type of coating. Is there any way to remove this short of sanding and buffing?

 

[Sparky_911]

You could but what a lot of work. Especially if its paint and not plastidip.

Honestly it would be easier to get clear replacements and sell those off to someone looking for unique/ rare domes.

 

[Mars Light]

That will be very hard to clean. Especially the frosted top with the rough surface

 

[EHFD_Tower_751]

Not sure if I can be of help, but I have clear domes both outer and inner that are all clear with no blackout rears.

I'll post pics when I get home from work

 

[Jennifer Rose Towing]

Thanks for the replies, feel free to keep them coming.

I dont have any money to put into the bar so worst case I would leave it like it is.

I would be open to a trade but it would likely take the stars to align for that to work.

If I removed the black from inside the domes I would likely only do the sides then paint the other half of the top to match. I know it would be just a ton of work. I am great at restoring domes but never had to do the inside with crevices.

Never had a 72" bar on my display but I have a 60" with good full domes too. Have not had the blackout issue before though.

Would it be a sin to remove the black? Although it appears factory and well done, cant imagine much of a market for them.

 

[EHFD_Tower_751]

Can trade if want, but wont be able to ship til next friday.

Heres my extra domes

 

[Jennifer Rose Towing]

Can trade if want, but wont be able to ship til next friday.

Heres my extra domes

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Thanks. I am not in any hurry. Not sure what I am gonna do yet. Do you have centers also or just ends? (No centers in the photo). Whats the price if I were to purchase outrite? (Checking options). I would be looking for an amber and a red or 2 red with no cracks.

 

[EHFD_Tower_751]

Ask and you will receive



As for price...make offer, but like i said I can trade too, but wont be able to get out til next friday the 11th if I do trade route

 

[Jennifer Rose Towing]

Thanks, ill ponder it tonight and let ya know.

 

[coop359]

My bars are on the wall so you do not see the backside anyway. How do you display yours?

 

[Jennifer Rose Towing]

I display them pretty much the same way, flipping them around occasionally too. I will be selling one of the 2 that I just purchased and I want to keep my options open. For me, the covered dome is very counter productive.

 

[Nolines]

The covered dome was for those times when the girlfriend had enough of playing hide the nightstick under the lights and just wanted to sleep.

 

[coop359]

I know what you mean - MX with arrow stick and rear flashers. Against the wall because of the front sweep lights.

 

[dmathieu]

The covered dome was for those times when the girlfriend had enough of playing hide the nightstick under the lights and just wanted to sleep.

Totally inappropriate....

 

[Nolines]

Sorry thought it was on the funny side.. my bad!

 

[dg0223]

I'm sure by now you've received several offers, but I wouldn't try to alter the domes you have. I'd offer them up for trade to someone who may need or want the blacked out domes — I'm sure they would be willing to trade you some all-clear ones.

 

[Jennifer Rose Towing]

One membef here did offer to trade some. I just cant figure out what to do so I have not done anything yet.

They are in such good condition I dont really want to let them go but seriously dislike the blackout, lol.

 

[dg0223]

Then get yourself some replacements and don't get rid of the ones that are blacked-out.