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05/04/2023 9:17 am
Minimarque US 80A 1936 Packard 120 Six 2 Door Coupe, Metallic Green #16 of 150
Got this one several years ago. Now back on display on my shelves again. I really like it although I note that the headlight lenses have yellowed.
05/04/2023 9:28 am
Minimarque US 80A 1936 Packard 120 Six 2 Door Coupe, Metallic Green #16 of 150
Got this one several years ago. Now back on display on my shelves again. I really like it although I note that the headlight lenses have yellowed.
Is it the French version ?
Topic starter
05/04/2023 9:51 am
Made in England, USA code number, bought from Dave Sinclair’s model store in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Yellow lights are typically French but I think in this case, it is discolouration with age. I guess my reference to several years should have said about twenty years.
05/04/2023 12:36 pm
Old Minimarques are notorious for yellowed lenses. As are Top Marques.
Topic starter
05/04/2023 4:11 pm
Has anyone tried silver paint or similar covered by clear coat over the yellowed lights?
Any other suggestions other than leave it as it is now?
John Kuvakas reacted
05/04/2023 7:28 pm
Although not for headlights, I have painted over resin and epoxy many times. There are many silver, aluminum, and chrome paints available. You can give one a try. I had not thought about this, and it should look better than the yellow lights.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
John Kuvakas and David Green reacted
05/04/2023 7:43 pm
I love it. An important piece of Packard's survival during the great depression.
05/04/2023 7:55 pm
I love the model. I must confess, after all I'm Catholic and this is still Lent, that I was trying to be facetious with my French comment.
Steve
05/04/2023 9:40 pm
A gorgeous model that is most definitely on my wish list. I love the color on this one.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
05/04/2023 9:48 pm
You could pretend that the car was driven in France as they all had yellow lights from 1937 to 1992....
Michael Majdalany
San Francisco, CA
05/04/2023 11:12 pm
Is the yellowing on the outside or inside of the lense ?
Might a good polishing with a white toothpaste help ?
Or maybe some Bleech-White for whitewall tires ?
David Green and John Kuvakas reacted
05/04/2023 11:14 pm
I used to use white paste toothpaste to polish out fine scratches in model car 'glass'.
It worked pretty well.
Steve
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