Customs Removing logos from glass taillight lenses?

I found a really neat set of early-'40s taillight bezels and lenses. The only thing is they've got the brand logo molded into the gl***. Is there any way to sand/buff or otherwise remove that name from the lens without destroying it? The lens gl*** is thick, and the logo itself is only about 1/16" taller than the rest of the lens. Thanks.
Curt

 

I suppose you could carefully sand it off and then polish the gl*** lens afterwards. I personally wouldn't try it 'cause I'm certain I would screw it up...Just curious why you would want to do it, Curt. ....Don.

 

Gl*** guys have "wet sanders" that will remove gl***, and then work it up to a polish. Pretty much the same as bodywork. Start with 80 , work your way up to 600 grit, then polish. I'd try to find a willing gl*** shop before investing the time and money (if you have to buy sandpaper, and a polish kit). I actually have a set up here, if you were closer.

 

So is the logo a oval or a bowtie ?

 

look at stained gl*** suppliers, they have a wet grinder that is used to smooth edges. i'll bet you could do it with that, but i havn't seen your lenses.

 

you can buy gl*** polishing kits on ebay. They are not cheap, they start about $100 but you can grind it off and ripolish to new condition..

 

Can you post a picture? You could do it with a high speed diamond ball in a Dremel but yo have to keep it wet and they figure out how to polish it back. You'd be better off to find a stained gl*** shop with a grinding/polishing capability.

 

Go to a gl*** shop they should be able to do it.

 

My friend does stained gl*** work and has a wet sander/polisher. You can find someone that does stained gl*** work and they could do the job for you.

 

Go to the hardware store and get some aluminum oxide sanding belts, if you don't have a belt sander, just rip you off a piece, get a block, and a bucket of water. Like said above, just gradually go to a finer grit, and then rub it back out with some jewelers rouge.

 

Thanks for the replies fellas. All good info...glad to know it can be done. To answer your question @lothiandon1940 i want to do it because it’s for a custom and I just like to limit identifiers like logos. They’re from an orphan brand, but that’s all I’m saying!

 

Practice on something first. Several times.