Method for converting a lens

摘要

A motor vehicle lens manufactured for use in the European market is converted to comply with United States laws and regulations by grinding the textured interior surface of the lens, applying multiple coats of a transparent filler to the ground interior surface of the lens, applying a colored stain to the exterior and interior surfaces of the lens, and mounting a reflective panel to the interior surface of the lens. The converted motor vehicle lens comprises a translucent plastic panel contoured to fit a support housing, the panel having an exterior stained surface and a stained substantially flat interior surface. The substantially flat interior surface is formed by grinding the interior surface and applying multiple coats of the transparent filler to the interior surface of the lens. A reflective panel mounted to the interior surface of the lens permits the transmission of light from an incandescent bulb located in the support housing to pass through the converted lens. Light originating from an exterior source and passing through the lens is reflected back through the lens by the reflective panel.