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| 7TPorsh |
 Jul 22 2008, 01:21 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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Well my front and rear light fixtures have lost their silvery shine. Corrosion has taken over. Rathere than buy new everything, I tried painting the reflector surfaces with chrome paint. Kinda shiney but really no cigar.
What are my alternatives? Are they easily plated? Will white paint reflect better? |
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| zig-n-zag |
Jul 22 2008, 02:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 182 Joined: 18-May 06 From: Hawaii Member No.: 6,024 |
7TPorsh, Look for chrome adhesive-backed tape. Places like Checkers have it, but I'm kinda searching for "engine-turned" tape where it may throw off more light. Or polish/buff out, or chrome it, or buy good used.
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| 7TPorsh |
Jul 22 2008, 03:08 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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good idea, didn't think of that.
hmm...I wonder how small they make those little mirror tiles for mosaics. |
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| Sleepin |
Jul 23 2008, 01:08 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,647 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Grand Junction, Co. Member No.: 8,357 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(7TPorsh @ Jul 22 2008, 03:08 PM)  good idea, didn't think of that. hmm...I wonder how small they make those little mirror tiles for mosaics. All your lights could shine like disco balls! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
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| jmmotorsports |
Jul 23 2008, 08:01 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 308 Joined: 15-August 06 From: Kelso,Wa. Member No.: 6,658 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(7TPorsh @ Jul 22 2008, 12:21 PM) Well my front and rear light fixtures have lost their silvery shine. Corrosion has taken over. Rathere than buy new everything, I tried painting the reflector surfaces with chrome paint. Kinda shiney but really no cigar. What are my alternatives? Are they easily plated? Will white paint reflect better? Eastwood has a reflective aluminum paint for this. Part # 100052. I have used it on my light housings and have been happy with the results. www.eastwood.com Jerry |
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| TedK |
Jul 23 2008, 09:12 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 163 Joined: 1-August 07 From: Thousand Oaks, CA Member No.: 7,961 |
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| klikkid3 |
Jul 27 2008, 06:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 111 Joined: 2-July 08 From: san bernardino Member No.: 9,242 Region Association: Southern California |
It wasnt untill I read this topic that I even considered redoing the buckets but I figured what the heck. I used steel wool on the inside to clean them out than masked off the surrounding are, Went to autozone and was stuck between aluminum tape or "Chrome" like spray paint. Guy behind the counter recomended the paint. Used about three coats and then a clear coat for good luck and then another coat of the chrome again and WOW big time difference in brightness. Thanks for the idea.
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| Todd Enlund |
Jul 27 2008, 10:43 PM
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Resident Photoshop Guru Group: Members Posts: 3,251 Joined: 24-August 07 From: Laurelhurst (Portland), Oregon Member No.: 8,032 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(TedK @ Jul 23 2008, 07:12 AM) I do plastic models, and for a shiny metal finish, nothing beats this: http://www.alclad2.com/alclad-home.html If you want to try an adhesive product, this is VERY thin and will conform to everything: http://www.bare-metal.com/bare-metal-foil.html Neither would be durable enough to stand up if they were exposed, but in a light bucket, they should work fine. Another method is using aluminum powder on fresh paint (silver, white, or surprisingly, black) that is dry but still soft. Buff it in to the paint until it shines. |
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| 70Sixter |
Jul 30 2008, 02:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 422 Joined: 3-August 04 From: Surf City, NC Member No.: 2,444 Region Association: South East States |
Crude but effective - I used aluminum foil some years ago. Maybe with rubber cement. Memory is the 2nd thing to go.
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