ReHeadlight resilvering

[Dave Aukerman]

Found a couple of places that will do it.  The process is called vacuum
metalization.  Looks to be around $45 per light.

The water came in from a cracked lens.


Dave

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> From: "Dave Aukerman" <aukdav at ccsdana.net>
> To: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Subject: Headlight resilvering
> Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2002 11:13:10 -0500
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> I stumbled on a set of 200 euro lights and while in the process of
replacing
> the lens' find that one of the lights had been exposed to water for long
> enough to remove the silvering on the bottom of the reflector.  Is there a
> source for haveing these resilvered or is there a replacement part
> available.
>
> Thanks,
> Dave
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> Dave, there used to be a number of people who did this, mostly for antique
> cars which used reflectors before sealed beams. Some must still be around.
I
> would check Hemmings. Might be easier to find it by a search on their
> website. Not sure where it would be in their print version.  Do the Euro
> headlights separate at a silicone bead?
> Tom Faust
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