DamanC Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Hello guys and gals Ive recieved a nice set of UK headlight today Now one of them is well in mint condition and the other has a little rust like appearance just under the outside light chrome ring and underneith. With the mint light can i just swap it out with my J-spec and the bulbs will fit hunky dorey or do i have to do a little work to make the existing bulbs fit? if so is it an easy job? The rust on second light, seems to be a common thing, pritty much like this http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/5256/light15jf.jpg http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/2975/light27zl.jpg http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/8544/light54dv.jpg (ellis hope you dont mind me robbing your pics) is it posible to referb them? Ive done a set of J-spec's before so am not completely new to doing it but is there something that i can use that will do the job? any recomendations? Failing that are the J-spec and UK spec Lights the same size as such.......can i simply swap the plastic lens on my J-spec light with the Glass lens? It looks like its been referbed before and to the outer side of the light its been stuck with silicone sealent leaving a slightly clear seal, and so would like to change that. Just incase i need to take them apart again will windscreen bonder come apart in the oven? if not is there anything else thats black that i can use? Sorry for the longwinded post, any advice appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 The bulbs will fit with a bit of tweaking to the tabs, but the low beam will have a slightly thinner diameter body (20mm instead of 22mm) so won't give a perfect seal, so you *may* get some fogging inside. The J-spec and UK lenses are not interchangable. If it is just surface rust, you may be able to clean up the majority of it with some metal polish and seal with some lacquer perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 I don't think it's actually rust, almost like the chrome has come away! Nice lights by the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black cat Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 your right its not rust, its the plastic underneath. it will only get worse unfortunatly. mine did this wen it was left to the elements. cant re chrome i dont think as its one bit. mask off and spray silver is the only way. tt steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piehound Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 ive got 1 like that too can you take the iccle chrome ring bits out easy enough to sort em then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black cat Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 dont thinks so mate. there fixed. in fact i think it is a colour change and not a ring at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piehound Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 oh well thats that then cos i got some chrome spray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted December 14, 2005 Author Share Posted December 14, 2005 Cheers guys Yeah they are Bristol Yeah it seems that its where the chrome has come way, after a bit of a metal polish session it done bugger all. Off to toyoya tomorrow to see if i can get a chromey inset thingamy, if they actually do them seperately? Failing that ill take the spray can to em ....... just got to pick a colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Off to toyoya tomorrow to see if i can get a chromey inset thingamy, if they actually do them seperately? I'll save you a trip Daman, Toyota don't sell the parts separately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted December 14, 2005 Author Share Posted December 14, 2005 Arsebiscuits stop telling me bad news Nic! humm maybe i can get a set of fubard J-specs and swap the insert over...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Arsebiscuits stop telling me bad news Nic! humm maybe i can get a set of fubard J-specs and swap the insert over...... Or just buy a brand new set of facelift headlights off me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted December 14, 2005 Author Share Posted December 14, 2005 Would love too buddy......say £20? Skint at the mo One more Q, will a J-spec chromey insert fit? I recon it will be a spray a gun metal colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 One more Q, will a J-spec chromey insert fit? I'd have thought they'd be the same, but really don't know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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