are you talking about the tail lights on either side? or the 3rd brake light above the spare?

The tail lights are literally 2 screws each, you can get LED replacements for 100 bucks, or find someone who will sell you their stock tails for much less.

The third brake light is tricky. the front and red part will come off with a Hex(i think) but the rear part I believe is part of the tire carrier, so you would be stuck with that, unless it is really important to you.

You tube has tons of videos showing how to do each of these, I'd look on there to see what your options are.

 

So it's the rear passenger side tail light that is effected. I can replace these with ease, I was just really hoping there was a way of getting rid of the residue. I honestly didn't know that something like sunscreen could be such an issue with plastic.

 

Have you tried a rix mixture of Dawn? If that don't take it off, it's probably embedded in the plastic itself. I think any of the stronger solvents would be more harmful than the sunscreen.

 

I'll give Dawn a try and I think you're right that if Dawn doesn't take care of it, harsher chemicals are likely going to only do more damage. Thank you.

 

Try peanut butter.

It works removing wax residue from textured black plastic. It may work on the sunscreen.... couldn't hurt to give a shot.

 

x2 on the dawn, if that doesn't take it off after some scrubbing, i'd say others might be right the plastic itself might be damaged.

 

Home depot sells something called goof off in a little yellow can....smells like paint thinner, but have used it on a lot of stuff.

 

Plastic Renew or Plastic Restore?

Maybe try rubbing in lightly with a dryer sheet - I've done this on headlights.

 

I would give Megs APC a try if you can get one.

 

At motorcycle stores there is something long known as "Honda Spray Polish". Kalifornistan banned it many years ago, but it re-manifested itself in tree hugger form in the following years.

A neighbor had his car vandalized with honey a number of years ago and it cleaned it right up.

I think this is the re-invented version of it and based on a quick search, you should be able to find it anywhere including Wallyworld:

https://www.denniskirk.com/314426.s...tm_source=google&utm_medium=cse&gclid=CI3x-rGrutECFRRsfgodaoUHsg&ad=45712965997

Best part is that it doesn't swirl or mess up the paint and serves as wax also.

 

A neighbor had his car vandalized with honey a number of years ago

Hmmm... I bet there's an interesting story behind that. Enraged apiarist?

 

I use ammonia and a tooth brush when I get sloppy with the wax, takes it right off. Might work with sun screen, and it's probably sitting in your cleaning closet right now.