Reaper1 Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 So having had to reseal one lens already and I'm going to have to do another it is very evident that the stock reflectors are beginning to oxidize and not do their job anymore on a lot of our cars. I have researched quite a bit on what can be done about this, and thus far I have found *nothing* that can be done by a hobbyist at home. There are no paints that can adequately reflect light for a headlight application. For reflectors, marker lights, tail lights, etc....sure. NOT for headlights. The way it is done from the factory is vaporized aluminum deposition in a vacuum chamber. I have seen a few home made solutions for this, but even being an engineer I don't know that I would build something like that for home use on that large of a scale (for R/C cars or models...that kind of thing, no problem, but this chamber would be orders of magnitude larger). I have been eyeballing the front of my car since I saw this problem and have been trying to come up with different solutions. #1: does anyone know of a place that does headlight restoration, specifically for the reflector lens? #2: has anyone successfully pulled off a restoration at home? If so, car to share? #3: has anyone done any significant modification to the headlight, such as making them accept a projector housing? I also know about an aerospace product that *if* it could be applied to the reflector without wrinkling and it could withstand the heat, would absolutely solve the issue. I'm going to look more into it and possibly try it. If it works, I'll be sure to "tell the world"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wolfe Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 AlBriCo 805-482-9792 AL Schioppi PO box 3179 Camarillo, CA 93011. Hope they are still in business. They did mine several years ago at a reasonable price. They polish the brass to a mirror finish, coat with a liquid aluminum, seal it with glass. No more tarnish and the lights are bright, no problem with night driving. Let me know how you make out. timandjuliawolfe1@roadrunner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marty mopar Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 4463595 left headlight. have a bunch NOS at 300.00 each. Does not include side marker or cornering lamp, which I also have NOS www.arizonaparts.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper1 Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 Tim, I could be wrong, but I swear that my housings are plastic, not brass. If you mean they electroplate the plastic with brass (or some other method), then do the aluminum coating, that makes sense. I will contact them and see what they say. Marty, thanks! I might actually pick one up to match the brand spanking new RH one I have been saving. Suffice it to say I got a REALLY good deal on it (<$300) What I'm after also is the lens protectors. I know that years ago a person could buy custom lens protectors for the TC headlights. I REALLY need some out here! Stupid rock trucks everywhere and I *just* got a rock hole in my newly refurbished RH lens before my trip! (ARRGGHH!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_Blodgett Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 You can get the lens protectors from the T/C America Newsletter . They sell them in there. Join the club and get all the News. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garnet & Gold Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 FYI - TC America club does not have any of the lens protectors left and the man that made them no longer has the business. But for the others besides Mark please join the club as there are many sources of helpful parts and things to do to fix our cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_Blodgett Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 No problem here, I have been a member for over 20 plus years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper1 Posted July 14, 2016 Author Share Posted July 14, 2016 OK. Well, I guess I'm back to my original plan. I am going to try to find some mobile device screen protectors that I can modify to fit. I figure if they are designed to protect a sensitive touch screen from being dropped, scratched, etc, they should be able to protect my headlight lens. Once I do this I'll document it and show hoe I did it. It should at least be better than the clear packing tape I'm using now...which to my surprise has been holding up quite well! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degerb Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Hey Reaper... check out this site. I'm thinking of trying this on my TC http://www.clearmask.com/lightgard.php?gclid=CKiQ7c2e880CFQaUfgod0eQHSw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper1 Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 OOOHH!! Nice looking out! I will have to give that a close look at that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshio Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Hello. I put in a request to have the TCs added. Has anyone else requested that? Thank you, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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