Re: how to fix old lights?

[David Head <dave.head@worldnet.att.net>]

If they are euro, the light can be dismantled and the reflector replated. The
process is called vacuum metalizing and costs about 25.00 a side.

Fred Munro wrote:

> Hi Decsi;
>
>     These red spots are usually caused by corrosion of the reflective layer.
> The corrosion is caused by condensation or a leak letting water into the
> light. As far as I know, there is no way to repair the coating. When the
> corrosion gets bad enough to affect the light pattern, you have to replace
> the light. You should find the source of the water and seal it to prevent
> further corrosion.