Picked up an R3 in Nov and must have been kept under trees / out of sunlight as the rear lights (and the front to an extent) had algae build-up all along the edges. I took the rear units out today and set to work;
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I started with a paintbrush, then switched to a toothbrush but the algae was all along the bottom edge and some bits were too narrow to get into so I got a plant sprayer bottle with warm water and bleach and started squirting to clear the green. After flushing it along to the ends its now looking much better but on reassembly noticed a couple of bits I've missed but ran out of time. After pic of the rear (with new R3 badge). Was going to give the clay bar a go but alas, no time.
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R3 algae in lights
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R3 algae in lights
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Re: R3 algae in lights
Good post, I also seem to have a blue bottle in my rear cluster.....weird I know...any ideas?
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Re: R3 algae in lights
I had a little spider in mine so I drilled him to death with a .5mm drill bit via the rear!
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Re: R3 algae in lights
Ya I also have this,time to get the finger out and whip off the rear lights
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Mods so far..
BBR 200 PACKAGE
COBRA " RACE " BACK BOX
MEISTER COILOVERS
KONIG HYPERGRAMS ( POLISHED LIP)
RACING BEAT ARB's ( FRONT AND REAR )
IL MOTORSPORTS STRUT BRACE AND ADJUSTABLE
DROPLINKS
Mods planned..
BBR STAGE 2 SUPERCHARGED
WILWOOD 6 POT BBK
FULL UNDRBODY SEAL
ATOTO HEAD UNIT
Mods so far..
BBR 200 PACKAGE
COBRA " RACE " BACK BOX
MEISTER COILOVERS
KONIG HYPERGRAMS ( POLISHED LIP)
RACING BEAT ARB's ( FRONT AND REAR )
IL MOTORSPORTS STRUT BRACE AND ADJUSTABLE
DROPLINKS
Mods planned..
BBR STAGE 2 SUPERCHARGED
WILWOOD 6 POT BBK
FULL UNDRBODY SEAL
ATOTO HEAD UNIT
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Re: R3 algae in lights
I've got this problem with mine right in the underside gaps. You wouldn't happen to be able to re upload the picture as there not working on my screen?
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Re: R3 algae in lights
Don't be tempted to try a spider, as that leads to chaos...RX8James wrote:Good post, I also seem to have a blue bottle in my rear cluster.....weird I know...any ideas?
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