Post by Alfasudcrazy on Jul 27, 2005 20:39:31 GMT
I just picked up a headlamp for my Peugeot 504 from Ebay and was disappointed by the condition of the silver reflective bit on the inside. A lot of the chrome has faded off. Does anyone know any tips for repairing the silver reflective area - I am afraid it could fail its NCT over it? 
The problem is most of the headlamps on Ebay these days are coming off pickups which have a different headlamps to the saloon in that the front interior section is unpainted grey. The saloon has completely chromed interiors on its headlamps.
You can see from the pic that my 504 has a black eye look as the passenger headlamp is not totally chromed like the drivers side is.
I got the glass off the headlamp but the can of ‘chrome’ paint I got was anything but chrome – a dull grey more like – not at all suitable.
Just a few pics of my headlamp jobbie. Tools required – one wood chisel and one pointy metal thing.
Suitably sharpened before commencement by one of these yokes.
Use the wood chisel and pointed tool to remove the glass sealer – gently does it – care has to be taken not to crack the glass edge or headlamp base.
I found the headlamp glass stuck solid even after removing the sealer as best I could – so then it was a job for the gas blow lamp. Using suitable gloves heat was applied to the edge of the glass taking care not to apply too much heat or let the flame touch the plastic backing. Eventually the heat melted the sealer just enough to pry off the glass.
The problem I was talking about can now be clearly seen. The front piece is a grey plastic – should be chrome. The chrome is corroded quite a bit - I paid 37 euros for this crap
The problem is most of the headlamps on Ebay these days are coming off pickups which have a different headlamps to the saloon in that the front interior section is unpainted grey. The saloon has completely chromed interiors on its headlamps.
You can see from the pic that my 504 has a black eye look as the passenger headlamp is not totally chromed like the drivers side is.
I got the glass off the headlamp but the can of ‘chrome’ paint I got was anything but chrome – a dull grey more like – not at all suitable.
Just a few pics of my headlamp jobbie. Tools required – one wood chisel and one pointy metal thing.
Suitably sharpened before commencement by one of these yokes.
Use the wood chisel and pointed tool to remove the glass sealer – gently does it – care has to be taken not to crack the glass edge or headlamp base.
I found the headlamp glass stuck solid even after removing the sealer as best I could – so then it was a job for the gas blow lamp. Using suitable gloves heat was applied to the edge of the glass taking care not to apply too much heat or let the flame touch the plastic backing. Eventually the heat melted the sealer just enough to pry off the glass.
The problem I was talking about can now be clearly seen. The front piece is a grey plastic – should be chrome. The chrome is corroded quite a bit - I paid 37 euros for this crap
