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Strange white lines on both tail lights

Discussion in 'Model 3: Interior & Exterior' started by Christopher Chan, Jan 14, 2019.

  1. Christopher Chan

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    Has anyone else seen these white marks on the tail lights ? I have them on both of mine at almost the same place on the light.

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  2. flashflooder

    flashflooder Member

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    almost looks like a manufacturing defect in the housing?
     
  3. Eriamjh1138

    Eriamjh1138 Member

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    This could be handling damage. The acrylic may have been stressed during shipment.

    It’s like taking a piece of plastic and bending it and it turns white where it’s bent. This may be a compression defect caused by pressure.

    Any acrylic/plastic expert / engineers out there?
     
  4. ChrisH

    ChrisH Active Member

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    It’s not reflective is it?
     
  5. YisSerL

    YisSerL Member

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    Cool, you got a grain of rice stuck inside your tail light. That will add 10hp for sure.
     
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  6. Christopher Chan

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    No, the white mark is not reflective.
     

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