Headlight reflectors

[WJ]

Just wondering what is the best way to spruce up the reflectors in the headlight is. Should I chrome them or just paint them??

What have you guys done or have seen??

Thanks for any input.

[Jim Hudson]

Have your wife shine them up when she is polishing the silver. What is the name of that rag in the blue can for polishing silver?

[John *.?-!.* cub owner]

Many people using Wadding Polish, but make sure there is no grit or it will make it worse. I have painted some, but they are not as bright as chromed.

[Jim Hudson]

Here is the stuff
http://www.dlawlesshardware.com/m10-never-dull.html

[Jim Hudson]

I think I got mine at Lowes

[Don McCombs]

Were the reflectors originally chrome plated or silver plated?

[(CUB HUT)]

JIM

Last time I saw NEVER-DULL was when I was in service. Have looked for it many times.
finally gave up will try LOWES thanks DAVE

[WJ]

JIM

Last time I saw NEVER-DULL was when I was in service. Have looked for it many times.
finally gave up will try LOWES thanks DAVE

I found mine at PEP Boys. It was in the wheel cleaner section.

[johnbron]

Here is an article I found on a google search. I guess he has no web-page but you can call, Fax or e-mail him. If anybody calls him it would be appreciated if you would post any info of his procedure, prices, etc.


Uvira, Inc.
310 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Merlin, OR 97532
Telephone: 1-541-956-6880
Fax: 1-541-476-9096
email: uvira@terragon.com


Bill Atwood owner. Uvira has a process to put a glass covered polished aluminum coating on headlight reflectors. They will stay in good condition for years (perhaps decades). Much better than silver plating.

[Yo's Dad]

If all you want is a brighter output, try lining your reflectors with aluminum foil. Can't be seen unless you take them apart.

[Matt Kirsch]

Flitz it!

[johnbron]

If all you want is a brighter output, try lining your reflectors with aluminum foil. Can't be seen unless you take them apart.

Hey YD., Thats a great idea but it takes some time to flip the foil over from the shine`y side to the dull side & vice/versa to provide high & low beams.

[Yo's Dad]

With a little practice, you can get your time down to about 15 minutes per light. Everything has it's price.

[Bigdog]

If you coat that foil with possum fat you can cut that time down to 5 minutes.

[Tim-Devery]

I bought me one of them E-lectric foil flippers on the shoping network.
Only now i gotta figure out how to rig up 120 V on the cub!