Headlight Refurb Pole

[scotty71]

*update*

 

I went with the black matt and leaving the chrome rings.. The rings were not to bad mainly underneath the ring section but there is a bit of tarnish still on the inside of the smaller ring. Im getting these done at an electroplater in Burton so the job gets a perfect finish. They chrome things, all sorts of things

 

After these are finished I will be using them and I will take off the set of J Spec's I currently have on (which are better than the ones I have refurbed) and refurb those the same and put them up for sale so I will take offers (dibbs) on the set as I havent started them yet. I will update with a for sale thread when I start the next refurb. Glad I went matt black and not carbon wrap looking at the two pics now

 

 

 

Righty Im currently refurbing my headlights as when I bought the car in Jan the lights were really yellowed and condensated. I bought a pair of used J Spec's which were better than mine and when buffed using a Megiuars polisher and plastx came up a treat:d

 

So to my old lights. I have split them and had enough carbon wrap to do half a light, just to see what I thought. I think it looks pukka but I am undecided so thought I would post up a pole;) Based on the carbon wrap pics do I

 

 

 

1. Carbon wrap the lights leaving the chrome rings.

 

2. Spray the insides of the lights black leaving the chrome rings.

 

3. Colour code the insides to 199 Silver as has been done before.

 

Scotty

Edited April 13, 2010 by scotty71 (see edit history)

[Spike3.0]

1.

 

Although I've just gone for 2. because its easier and no risk of the carbon peeling etc.

[Dave]

number 1 looks nice gonna try and do this to mine when i finished the dash panels

[jackso11]

you can't leave your chrome rings, look at the state of them! yellow and peeled.

Carbon looks good, not sure about what it would look like on a car though. Go for black.

[scotty71]

you can't leave your chrome rings, look at the state of them! yellow and peeled.

Carbon looks good, not sure about what it would look like on a car though. Go for black.

 

Lol yes they are not the best, I would get these redone... place in Burton re-chromes things:D all sorts of things

 

scotty

[Homer]

The carbon wrap looks horrible IMO, that is very chav/barry boy modification

 

The chrome rings are in poor conditions so a complete overhaul is going to be the most tasteful option.

 

Clean it all up, paint the rings in silver paint, the backs in matt black and you have a very clean and as modern look as you can get DIY. Unless moving to proper facelift lights..

[scotty71]

The carbon wrap looks horrible IMO, that is very chav/barry boy modification ..

 

I might do the carbon wrap then sell them on to JamieP then:D he was after a set of lights:eyebrows:

 

Scotty

[Nic]

New facelift headlights.

[michael]

I want to see the pole - will it be inside the lights or sticking out of it?

[Guest blueangel]

what carbon wrap are you using fella is it a vinyl or the fabric type

[supra steveo]

carbon all the way baby

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P.S. dont supose you want to do my facelift lights after do you i am thinking about buying some of the clear lenses off ebay too so there is another idea for you

Edited March 14, 2010 by supra steveo (see edit history)

[JamieP]

I dont like the carbon on them, matt black.

[DaveR]

Black insides. Black on silver looks great, but the carbon may not look right and I think the risk of it peeling and the work needing to be re-done is too large.

[Dnk]

I'd like to see them finished with the glass back on before i commit, i dont see it as a chav mod as its far too difficult to do properly for them to even contemplate it, whatever you do though the rings need refurbing at the same time.

[supra steveo]

How is the carbon look stuff put on ? Is it just film?

[imi]

What option is top of the pole?

[suprattgaz]

The heat off the main beam will damage the carbon wrap possibly?? depending on what it actually is made of and how it is affixed?? Just my 2 pence:p

[scotty71]

Carbon Wrap is top of the pole at the minute 10-7

[JamieP]

Colour code to silver is not going down to well:d

[DaveR]

The heat off the main beam will damage the carbon wrap possibly??

 

Definitely worth considering, that...

[RobSheffield]

Disappointing lack of pole

[Ian W]

There were a couple on the forum, but there's not many about.

 

I've heard they're cheaper and harder working than their UK equivalents though...

 

I'll get my coat.

[James]

My non facelifts are matt black with chrome rings and look ace but I'm opting for brand new facelifts soon.

[scotty71]

Colour code to silver is not going down to well:d

 

Hence why its bottom of the list Jamie:D the carbon wrap is more subtle with the lens back on. Colour code is not an option but I have seen someone on here did it so threw it in the pole for a bit more choice

 

scotty

[jackso11]

if there was an option of painting all black I reckon you would have more pole answers