P80 headlights Possible to Remove Headlight Reflector, rechroming discussion 8628402 8628403

Post by **RickHaleParker** » 12 Nov 2022, 05:17

duckhunt wrote: 11 Nov 2022, 10:33 I’ve ordered a spray can of the stardust colours go chrome for mine, will post results as they are corroded now and very poor.

£129.60 .... 75% of the cost of a pair of replacement headlights.
My solution $20.00 ( £16.90 ) 10% of the cost of a pair of replacement headlights.
$7.00, 3.5% if reusing the Halogen bulbs is good enough for the user.

Post by **abscate** » 14 Dec 2022, 23:42

I’ve reached out three time by email and phone to the guys in a Michigan with no response.

duke1 · Post by **duke1** » 15 Dec 2022, 13:30

one word BACOFOIL sshhhssss dont tell .

passed uk mot as well,,,,,

Post by **FireFox31** » 15 Dec 2022, 13:58

With Richard's white epoxy solution, do we need complex silver application? What are the downsides to white and benefits of silver? Perhaps they have different heat resistance to resist bubbling up the coating.

Post by **wizechatmgr** » 15 Dec 2022, 14:53

What about baking soda blasting, spraying with carbon/graphite, then electroplating nickel on? Then polish if needed, then clearcoat with UV stable polymer. I have to say though, that white epoxy sure does look nice.

Post by **wizechatmgr** » 15 Dec 2022, 14:57

FireFox31 wrote: 15 Dec 2022, 13:58 With Richard's white epoxy solution, do we need complex silver application? What are the downsides to white and benefits of silver? Perhaps they have different heat resistance to resist bubbling up the coating.

I think the silver has more infrared rejection if I had to guess, leading to less heating of the reflector. I know at least one person on here should be able to verify/reject this inference.