[urq] Euro Headlights Restoration

[Steve Eiche]

Martin,
Yes, the reflectors are identical between the flat and sloped Cibie headlights.  In fact, the lens is the ONLY difference between them.  
You would probably be better off just replacing the reflectors.  I looked into getting some reflectors re-aluminized a few years ago (it is an aluminum vapor deposition process I am told), and the cost was pretty high.  

FWIW, the part numbers for the reflectors are:
855 941 151 B Low beam
855 941 151 AD High beam

The reflectors are identical from side to side.

I would check with vagparts.com for pricing on these.

HTH!

Steve


Martin wrote:

          My 83 UrQ has the 'flat front' Cibie Euro headlights, which I wish 
to retain as being appropriate to the year, but the driver's side reflectors 
are severely tarnished. I would appreciate any help from list readers on the 
following:

          A quality source for replating the reflectors?
          Is the reflector assembly from the later 'sloping lens' headlights 
the same as the older flat front? 
          Does anybody have a good Cibie reflector assembly they would be 
willing to part with? I have both the flat and sloping Cibie lenses themselves.

          Martin Dapot