# Repairing the orange lens of a rear side marker **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** toyota, pickup\ **Created:** [March 31, 2026, 2:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repairing-the-orange-lens-of-a-rear-side-marker/205440 "2026-03-31T02:21:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RandomTroll](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/randomtroll/32/12184_2.png) [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 2:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repairing-the-orange-lens-of-a-rear-side-marker/205440/1 "2026-03-31T02:21:17Z")
I tried to clean off a blob of white paint on the rear side marker light’s lens. I guessed it was latex. It wouldn’t come off with fingernail or plastic scraper. I didn’t want to use a metal scraper so I painted on a bit of Citristrip, figuring it wouldn’t harm plastic. I was wrong. It seems to have stripped off most of the orange-ness of that part of the lens. I suspect it’s just as functional as a rear side marker, so I won’t replace it, but if there’s a fix I’d like to try it. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repairing-the-orange-lens-of-a-rear-side-marker/205440/2 "2026-03-31T21:35:13Z")
Loc tite used to have an epoxy repair kit in red, amber, and white. For broken lens.. haven’t see the stuff in years though but worked good. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repairing-the-orange-lens-of-a-rear-side-marker/205440/3 "2026-03-31T22:03:28Z")
A repair kit costs $11. A new lens is $19. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 10:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repairing-the-orange-lens-of-a-rear-side-marker/205440/4 "2026-03-31T22:52:28Z")
I’m not talking about the colored tape that is glued on the outside. I was referring to the epoxy that is mixed and applied to the inside using a tape as a temporary form on the outside. I’d like to see it if that’s what you have for $11 ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 11:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repairing-the-orange-lens-of-a-rear-side-marker/205440/5 "2026-03-31T23:38:05Z")
> [@bing](#): > > I was referring to the epoxy that is mixed and applied to the inside using a tape as a temporary form on the outside. That would cost more. Toyota taillights are common, seems practical to replace the lens or lamp. Here is an epoxy kit for $12 plus $5.50 for shipping. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/9/d/9db2a28c6cf08b296e6d129a5229eeb65f87db26.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![RandomTroll](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/randomtroll/32/12184_2.png) [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2026, 1:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repairing-the-orange-lens-of-a-rear-side-marker/205440/6 "2026-04-01T13:54:19Z")
> [@bing](#): > > For broken lens It’s not broken, just discolored. > [@Nevada\_545](#): > > A repair kit costs $11. > A new lens is $19. That’s an obvious choice. I was hoping for something I could jury-rig, like a safe way to polish it clean then restore the tint. > [@Nevada\_545](#): > > Here is an epoxy kit for $12 plus $5.50 for shipping. Odd that the picture shows fixing the area around the light, not the lens itself. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repairing-the-orange-lens-of-a-rear-side-marker/205440/7 "2026-04-01T14:06:02Z")
How about ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/4/e/4e2f400fd16388fbe9916f834879aa836c6e627a.png) ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2026, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repairing-the-orange-lens-of-a-rear-side-marker/205440/8 "2026-04-01T18:32:29Z")
Formulated for polycarbonate but probably work on other plastics. A hobby shop that deals with RC models should have it, if not, readily available online. ![IMG_3375](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/9/6/960c2565ae70be01e7fea49394022db78c7ace13.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![KTPhil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ec9cab/32.png) [@KTPhil](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KTPhil)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2026, 9:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repairing-the-orange-lens-of-a-rear-side-marker/205440/9 "2026-04-02T21:26:29Z")
Cheapest way to pass an inspection would be to use a piece of orange-tinted tape on the inside of the lens, protected from weather/peeling/etc. Probably last the life of the car. About $3. [https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/prostripe/prostripe-lens-repair-tape/pse0/t9037?store=3616&gad\_source=1&gad\_campaignid=19742256407&gbraid=0AAAAAD1s9121qVeqdfA5n86xQfxmgd5i\_&gclid=Cj0KCQjwp7jOBhDGARIsABe7C4dkDG3DyEDFhl82rBAXTEzK1IWckH\_hi6uCeHmzNAOMkAY4h6JZn5IaAgRgEALw\_wcB](https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/prostripe/prostripe-lens-repair-tape/pse0/t9037?store=3616&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19742256407&gbraid=0AAAAAD1s9121qVeqdfA5n86xQfxmgd5i_&gclid=Cj0KCQjwp7jOBhDGARIsABe7C4dkDG3DyEDFhl82rBAXTEzK1IWckH_hi6uCeHmzNAOMkAY4h6JZn5IaAgRgEALw_wcB) Maybe you have an orange-tinted notebook divider tab laying around that you could glue on the inside?[https://www.jampaper.com/assorted-plastic-8-tab-index-dividers-item-375032922?utm\_source=google&utm\_medium=cpc&utm\_campaign=(ROI)%20Shopping%20-%20PMax%20-%20Assorted%20Envelopes&utm\_id=22387761358&utm\_content=&utm\_term=&gad\_source=1&gad\_campaignid=22377847671&gbraid=0AAAAAD\_hXJx9aYrgDFjcpKvHAaHQ0oZbu&gclid=Cj0KCQjwp7jOBhDGARIsABe7C4cyKJc4jjfNakpwEOUc8TE6I9op64y7nn6xWUjxwxuin7Db6IpfA1AaAi8gEALw\_wcB](https://www.jampaper.com/assorted-plastic-8-tab-index-dividers-item-375032922?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=(ROI)%20Shopping%20-%20PMax%20-%20Assorted%20Envelopes&utm_id=22387761358&utm_content=&utm_term=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22377847671&gbraid=0AAAAAD_hXJx9aYrgDFjcpKvHAaHQ0oZbu&gclid=Cj0KCQjwp7jOBhDGARIsABe7C4cyKJc4jjfNakpwEOUc8TE6I9op64y7nn6xWUjxwxuin7Db6IpfA1AaAi8gEALw_wcB) ---
**Author:** ![asemaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@asemaster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/asemaster)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2026, 10:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repairing-the-orange-lens-of-a-rear-side-marker/205440/10 "2026-04-02T22:44:30Z")
> [@RandomTroll](#): > > I was hoping for something I could jury-rig, like a safe way to polish it clean then restore the tint. Is there a lady around that might have some nail polish? ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2026, 1:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repairing-the-orange-lens-of-a-rear-side-marker/205440/11 "2026-04-03T01:22:43Z")
Just saying that this is a guy that drives maybe once a year and has a single seat bike for normal transport. Might be a nice opening line though to the girl next door but something tells me not interested.