Re coating spot light reflectors?

[rowenb]

Can this be done and where to get it done? Have old cibie super oscars with faded reflectors and glass and wonderin if anyone can 'alumunise' the reflectors for a reasonable amount. Tryin to save money if possible beacause the reflector and lense is going for around $100 and new are $400 a pair. I already have 4 of the housings and want to spruce em up.

[Scouse]

I had a pair of old headlight reflectors resilvered by Industrial & Decorative Plating at Lane Cove.
They were done around 20 years ago & they're still fine.

http://www.startlocal.com.au/industrial ... 97884.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[rowenb]

Thanks mate but were your reflectors metal or plastic like mine?

[chimpboy]

This is embarrassing but I once used chrome paint on some. The light output was honestly indistinguishable on the repaired side compared to the stock one.

[Ice]

This is embarrassing but I once used chrome paint on some. The light output was honestly indistinguishable on the repaired side compared to the stock one.

its a little better than people using silver paint

im guilty of it too

[squizzytaylor]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Cibie-Super-Osca ... 3f01f7874a" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

worth a shot eh!!

[bazzle]

Search yellow pages for decorative platers. They do plastic and metal.

Bazzle

[Scouse]

Thanks mate but were your reflectors metal or plastic like mine?

Mine were metal. Give them a call though, they had all sorts of weird & wonderful things getting done when I was there.

[Sammyboy]

I am restoring a Ford XC ute with the twin headlight grill (like the GXL / Cobra) and the driving lights of these 30 something year old cars are quite often damaged and faded. I frequently look on ebay and find places that actually do repair these driving lights, so maybe they would be worth a try for your cibie oscars?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/FORD-GT-XW-XY-XA ... ccessories" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I know it says Ford only, but maybe these people may be able to point you in the right direction. I hope that this info is ok for you, and not sending you on a wild goose chase!