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davidberryman
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Hi all!
Have recently bought 2.3 Ultima, stripping down to give good Waxoyl etc, and rebuild over next few months...read somewhere on this site that can paint headlamps black, having removed lamps and taken lens/reflectors off on wiping reflector area (part of lens) gently the chrome finish is coming straight off...so should i be considering painting this area or will it effect lighting? Thanks
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cossieguy
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Re: headlamps
« Reply #1 on: Dec 13th, 2006, 7:57pm » |
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The bit you're on about is crucial to the headlight operation as it reflects the light. Don't quote me but i think it'll fail an mot if you paint them.
Guy.
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TiberiuS
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Re: headlamps
« Reply #2 on: Dec 13th, 2006, 8:14pm » |
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You can paint the reflector bonded to the glass lens but not the one behind the headlamp bulbs. The paint does come off easily, mine nearly suffered the same fate.
Regards, Bruce.
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davidberryman
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Re: headlamps
« Reply #3 on: Dec 15th, 2006, 8:00pm » |
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Thanks, i may just paint 'em, ringing around to see if can get facelift ones!! Ford cannot supply lens, only lamps @£180 a piece.
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Atlantic_blue
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Re: headlamps
« Reply #4 on: Dec 15th, 2006, 8:06pm » |
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Try Ford parts.uk for the facelift lenses about £50 each.
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davidberryman
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Re: headlamps
« Reply #5 on: Dec 18th, 2006, 7:17pm » |
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Thanks all, found pair excellent headlamps £30.00 each.
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