Scott Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Does no-one offer this service any more? Noticed another member looking for advice, etc, and I was surprised not to see anyone offering the service. If it was feasible I'd chuck my hat in the ring as a hobbyist to do headlight refurbs/paints/etc. Don't want to cut any ones grass though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcoaster Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 It's something I'd be interested in getting done, when the Supe's off the road this winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPG Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 GZAerojon was the last chap I knew offering this service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 GZAerojon was the last chap I knew offering this service I had mine done on my old NA and he did a great job. Don't know what happened to him. We need someone to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 8, 2013 Author Share Posted October 8, 2013 I'll have a look into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 As soon as my UK lights are here I'll be doing my jspec lights in work. Will be delining them aswell. Perks of the job I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aspire Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 how will you de line them nevins? by hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I'd be interested in this service would you service exchange or do everyone's lights individually just thinking of time car would be off road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 I'd be interested in this service would you service exchange or do everyone's lights individually just thinking of time car would be off road I'll make both options available. Will all depend on the condition of the lights being offered etc, as I'd like to keep everything to as high a standard as possible. I've enquired about an application now, so will see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I'll make both options available. Will all depend on the condition of the lights being offered etc, as I'd like to keep everything to as high a standard as possible. I've enquired about an application now, so will see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Style Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I'd be interested in seeing if you could save mine Scotty, they're a right mess and would do the car wonders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 I'd be interested in seeing if you could save mine Scotty, they're a right mess and would do the car wonders! It really takes physical damage for them not to be salvageable, so I would be surprised if they couldn't be taken to a good standard The innards is the key to a good "facelift" look, if the rings are reasonable then it's not an issue. Painting the rings takes away from the look a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 ^ It does, the chrome on my facelifts was flaking so I had to paint my inserts, maybe not so bad on a black car but it was a shame. Someone was supposed to be looking into the possibility of metal replacement rings (a bit like dash dial rings) recently, Noz maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aspire Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 yeah,,, noz but he seems elusive at times. there was a lot of interest in them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aspire Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 its masking them off thats the hard bit, if your looking to retain the chrome or if your spraying silver and then black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 its masking them off thats the hard bit, if your looking to retain the chrome or if your spraying silver and then black Yeah it can be a bit fiddly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aspire Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 i have tried 2 times, and failed, lol. cant seem to get the lines sharp where masked off. if only these rings could be made..... you would only need press dies made surely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Style Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 It really takes physical damage for them not to be salvageable, so I would be surprised if they couldn't be taken to a good standard The innards is the key to a good "facelift" look, if the rings are reasonable then it's not an issue. Painting the rings takes away from the look a little. Yeah mine are just really quite cloudy and have some glue left on the outside from when I took the silly looking eyebrows off it. Might try giving it a go myself but am always scared I make more of a mess when it comes to this sort of thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aspire Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Yeah mine are just really quite cloudy and have some glue left on the outside from when I took the silly looking eyebrows off it. Might try giving it a go myself but am always scared I make more of a mess when it comes to this sort of thing give it a go.... set oven to 80 after 10 mins take out start to pull apart, if they dont put back in for another 5 mins,,, repeat trypulling apart once they start to seperate your home dry..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Will be a mix really hand and tools in work finished off with a polishing wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Can you affect the light output by spraying the insides black? I thought that would have an affect on the reflectors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aspire Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 nope. they are projection units... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Ah right, I'm still thinking of my old lights. Scott if you get this together I might be interested but as I said in the other thread I'll give it a go myself first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 Ah right, I'm still thinking of my old lights. Scott if you get this together I might be interested but as I said in the other thread I'll give it a go myself first. No worries, not sure how long it'll take to get together anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren0405 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 how much would it cost to get my glass ones black, out of curisoity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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