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| gandalf_025 |
 Mar 19 2014, 06:17 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,456 Joined: 25-June 09 From: North Shore, Massachusetts Member No.: 10,509 Region Association: North East States  |
I have a pair of Cibe Z Beams that have been with my car
since the 70's. The car sat for a lot of years and the reflectors are now rusty and peeling. The lenses are still in good shape though.. Has anyone removed lenses and replaced reflectors ? I was thinking of posting a WTB for lights with broken lenses, but don't know if the lenses can be removed without damaging anything.. Anyone done this ?  |
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| ThePaintedMan |
Mar 19 2014, 07:56 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States 
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Yup, heat them up in the oven for about 15 minutes then pry apart (with gloves on). But then comes the task of finding someone who can re-chrome them. If you get THAT part solved, let me know. I'm still looking for someone to do chrome for reflectors without completely over-charging for it.
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| gandalf_025 |
Mar 20 2014, 05:05 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,456 Joined: 25-June 09 From: North Shore, Massachusetts Member No.: 10,509 Region Association: North East States |
I'm not looking to get the reflectors rechromed. I want to replace them..
Either by buying lights with broken lenses or buying cheap lights the same size and swapping the reflectors over ? At least I know how to take them apart now.. |
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| CptTripps |
Mar 20 2014, 05:10 AM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
You could get them powder-coated with the "chrome" powder they have. It looks outstanding and wouldn't cost much at all.
Just a thought. |
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| anderssj |
Mar 20 2014, 03:19 PM
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Dog is my copilot... Group: Members Posts: 1,663 Joined: 28-January 03 From: VA Member No.: 207 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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There was a place called something like "vintage headlight restoration," but I think they're in the UK . . . . maybe they know somebody on this side of the pond?
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| Mr Pharmacist |
Mar 20 2014, 04:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 15-September 09 From: United Kingdom Member No.: 10,807 Region Association: England |
Yes these guys do it over here in the uk - the reflectors are done by silver plating - its very expensive i believe....
http://www.vintage-headlamp-restoration.co.uk/ |
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| 7TPorsh |
Mar 20 2014, 04:56 PM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(CptTripps @ Mar 20 2014, 04:10 AM)  You could get them powder-coated with the "chrome" powder they have. It looks outstanding and wouldn't cost much at all. Just a thought. I wonder if anyone has done this on the tail lights or turn signal buckets? |
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