Crimp vs. Solder & wire coloring?

[Huw Powell]

> I was told by a reliable source that after you drill the hold, a
> little acetone or paint thinner will take the silver paint right off
> the inside of the red reflector.

My only worry would be what might happen to the plastic when the solvent 
hits it.

> But I am not sure how to make a
> silver reflector for the back side. I have a second center peice to
> play with. Maybe cut the whole section oout what woudl end up being
> the housing for the fog, then pint  it with that chrome/silver paint
> then glue it back together? or would I just be better off begging one
> of my fellow q-listers in Europe to send me a used center section (in
> return for an appropriate amount of $$, of course)?

I was chasing this monkey myself a few years back, had a spare center 
bar to break open and look at, it all seemed to be too much trouble, ie, 
the bar won;t open up easily, gotta remove that silver paint, gotta make 
a reflector, install a bulb socket holder... in the end I managed to get 
a slightly cracked smoked center section that was left over from an old 
group buy.  It's got the proper set up for the rear fog.

I'd recommend conning, I mean paying, someone in Europe to get you a 
junkyard piece and send it to you.

-- 
Huw Powell

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