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Def needs all 3 rings, i have a spare facelift iner

1. Iky - Facelift

2. Ripped_fear- Facelift

3. westy882 - Facelift

4. Stevo - pre-facelift (would be good to see 3 rings per side though!)

5. Samurai 20V - Facelift (Need to be posted to Japan - 3 rings per side)

6. Wile e coyote- Facelift x 2 set

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Def needs all 3 rings, i have a spare facelift iner

1. Iky - Facelift

2. Ripped_fear- Facelift

3. westy882 - Facelift

4. Stevo - pre-facelift (would be good to see 3 rings per side though!)

5. Samurai 20V - Facelift (Need to be posted to Japan - 3 rings per side)

6. Wile e coyote- Facelift x 2 set

7. aspire - pre facelift (would be good to see 3 rings per side also)

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Def needs all 3 rings, i have a spare facelift iner

1. Iky - Facelift

2. Ripped_fear- Facelift

3. westy882 - Facelift

4. Stevo - pre-facelift (would be good to see 3 rings per side though!)

5. Samurai 20V - Facelift (Need to be posted to Japan - 3 rings per side)

6. Wile e coyote- Facelift x 2 set

7. aspire - pre facelift (would be good to see 3 rings per side also)

8. DodgyRog - Uk Glass in Chrome

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1. Iky - Facelift

2. Ripped_fear- Facelift

3. westy882 - Facelift

4. Stevo - pre-facelift (would be good to see 3 rings per side though!)

5. Samurai 20V - Facelift (Need to be posted to Japan - 3 rings per side)

6. Wile e coyote- Facelift x 2 set

7. aspire - pre facelift (would be good to see 3 rings per side also)

8. DodgyRog - Uk Glass in Chrome

9. Dr Doom - Facelift

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Well I've just moved to a new job (starting November) with CNC mill /presses/ mig/tig ect

It's a custom fabrication company and I've already made my own downpipe, decat and turbo/quickspool manifold from stainless

 

Good thing is, they have a CNC press that can punch out a profile and cut out of polished stainless or Ali

Therefore I should be able to make and mass produce profile push on polished Ali or stainless headlight rings

And could look into even chrome plating

 

If I'm unable to get hobbyist thingy I could always help Noz out doing these or something, I know I'll be making some more for myself , my billet Ali ones still look good a year later

 

Stainless should be better than Ali I would think (with my limited knowledge). I know a lot of guys have problems with the headlights misting up which I assume would corrode any metal thats not resistant to moisture. From what iv'e read, there seems to be lots of different grades of ali available, some less resistant to corrosion than others.

Yours seem to have held up great, nice job, but depends if everyone can get a good seal after they've fitted them.

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Good point Iky...I'll be after chromed ones though as they should never lose their shine.:)

 

I thought about this as well :D

I still think Stainless would be best, If they are made of thin sheet, depends how good the chrome plating adhesion would be on the edge of the metal.

Imagine trying to paint a knife edge. I had a problem when I painted some brackets on my other car, I kept finding rust developing on the edges no matter how well I cleaned/painted it.

Turns out the edge was so thin, paint would not cover it. and over time rust would 'creep' foward.

 

I'm just putting out some thoughts. If anyone on here knows the ins/outs of chrome plating then please let us know some more information.

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Alloy would be easier and cheaper. Stainless would be more expensive.

 

I'd be happier to pay more and have it last longer. I wouldn't want to be pulling the headlights apart every month to polish the alloy rings. Steel/stainless steel rings & then chromed would be the best bet. Alloy would dull really quickly, especially if there's a bit of moisture in the lights.

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I'd be happier to pay more and have it last longer. I wouldn't want to be pulling the headlights apart every month to polish the alloy rings. Steel/stainless steel rings & then chromed would be the best bet. Alloy would dull really quickly, especially if there's a bit of moisture in the lights.

 

Same here. :)

I would also be willing to pay a little extra for ones that would last longer.

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1. Iky - Facelift

2. Ripped_fear- Facelift

3. westy882 - Facelift

4. Stevo - pre-facelift (would be good to see 3 rings per side though!)

5. Samurai 20V - Facelift (Need to be posted to Japan - 3 rings per side)

6. Wile e coyote- Facelift x 2 set

7. aspire - pre facelift (would be good to see 3 rings per side also)

8. DodgyRog - Uk Glass in Chrome

9. Dr Doom - Facelift

10. tomgeer - Facelift (assuming they are a good fit)

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1. Iky - Facelift

2. Ripped_fear- Facelift

3. westy882 - Facelift

4. Stevo - pre-facelift (would be good to see 3 rings per side though!)

5. Samurai 20V - Facelift (Need to be posted to Japan - 3 rings per side)

6. Wile e coyote- Facelift x 2 set

7. aspire - pre facelift (would be good to see 3 rings per side also)

8. DodgyRog - Uk Glass in Chrome

9. Dr Doom - Facelift

10. tomgeer - Facelift (assuming they are a good fit)

11. ballsdeep - facelift

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1. Iky - Facelift

2. Ripped_fear- Facelift

3. westy882 - Facelift

4. Stevo - pre-facelift (would be good to see 3 rings per side though!)

5. Samurai 20V - Facelift (Need to be posted to Japan - 3 rings per side)

6. Wile e coyote- Facelift x 2 set

7. aspire - pre facelift (would be good to see 3 rings per side also)

8. DodgyRog - Uk Glass in Chrome

9. Dr Doom - Facelift

10. tomgeer - Facelift (assuming they are a good fit)

11. ballsdeep - facelift

12. RobD - Facelift

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1. Iky - Facelift

2. Ripped_fear- Facelift

3. westy882 - Facelift

4. Stevo - pre-facelift (would be good to see 3 rings per side though!)

5. Samurai 20V - Facelift (Need to be posted to Japan - 3 rings per side)

6. Wile e coyote- Facelift x 2 set

7. aspire - pre facelift (would be good to see 3 rings per side also)

8. DodgyRog - Uk Glass in Chrome

9. Dr Doom - Facelift

10. tomgeer - Facelift (assuming they are a good fit)

11. ballsdeep - facelift

12. RobD - Facelift

13. Rsme - pre-facelift

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Something i've noticed is the largest ring on the facelift light is incredibly close to the plastic lense as it is, with slip over metal rings on top of that will they not be touching against it?

 

I hope we can get facelift big rings as that's what's shot on my new headlamps :(

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1. Iky - Facelift

2. Ripped_fear- Facelift

3. westy882 - Facelift

4. Stevo - pre-facelift (would be good to see 3 rings per side though!)

5. Samurai 20V - Facelift (Need to be posted to Japan - 3 rings per side)

6. Wile e coyote- Facelift x 2 set

7. aspire - pre facelift (would be good to see 3 rings per side also)

8. DodgyRog - Uk Glass in Chrome

9. Dr Doom - Facelift

10. tomgeer - Facelift (assuming they are a good fit)

11. ballsdeep - facelift

12. RobD - Facelift

13. Rsme - pre-facelift

14.Johnsupra1 -Facelift

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1. Iky - Facelift

2. Ripped_fear- Facelift

3. westy882 - Facelift

4. Stevo - pre-facelift (would be good to see 3 rings per side though!)

5. Samurai 20V - Facelift (Need to be posted to Japan - 3 rings per side)

6. Wile e coyote- Facelift x 2 set

7. aspire - pre facelift (would be good to see 3 rings per side also)

8. DodgyRog - Uk Glass in Chrome

9. Dr Doom - Facelift

10. tomgeer - Facelift (assuming they are a good fit)

11. ballsdeep - facelift

12. RobD - Facelift

13. Rsme - pre-facelift

14.Johnsupra1 -Facelift

15. Jim - facelift

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1. Iky - Facelift

2. Ripped_fear- Facelift

3. westy882 - Facelift

4. Stevo - pre-facelift (would be good to see 3 rings per side though!)

5. Samurai 20V - Facelift (Need to be posted to Japan - 3 rings per side)

6. Wile e coyote- Facelift x 2 set

7. aspire - pre facelift (would be good to see 3 rings per side also)

8. DodgyRog - Uk Glass in Chrome

9. Dr Doom - Facelift

10. tomgeer - Facelift (assuming they are a good fit)

11. ballsdeep - facelift

12. RobD - Facelift

13. Rsme - pre-facelift

14.Johnsupra1 -Facelift

15. Jim - facelift

16. Nikue - prefacelift - 3 rings

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