Headlight resilvering

[TM]

I was talking about this before- if I could have lexan lenses
fabricated,
I'd think about installing the Hella 90mm headlamp system or using BMW
E39
units in the euro housings, but that's a very expensive project.
However,
the end result would be HID Xenon lowbeams with Hella CELIS "eyes."

Taka

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Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 12:53 AM
To: TWFAUST at aol.com; quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: Headlight resilvering


TWFAUST at aol.com wrote:
>
> From: "Dave Aukerman" <aukdav at ccsdana.net>
>
> 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.
>
> 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

Tom,

To answer your question, the eurolites have lenses that are very
replaceable.  There is a foam gasket, not a silicone seal, and the
lenses are retained by metal clips.  I believe you are even supposed to
be able to get the individual reflectors that fit inside the housing.
Or, at least they can come out separately.  The way the lights are put
together is actually kind of neat imo.  If the lenses were
flatter/clearer, I'd be more curious about fitting some projector beams
and such inside.

Ken