During the operation of your car, many parts and assemblies are worn out, changed or repaired. The lighting devices of the car are no exception. In particular, the reflective coating on the headlight reflectors wears out quickly. Of course, the simplest and easiest solution would be to replace a reflector that has lost its functions. However, you can also breathe a second life into them. Several methods that have been successfully used to restore reflectivity can very well extend the life of your headlamp twice, if not longer. How do you restore the reflector?
Necessary
Reflector to be repaired, chrome film, eg Oracal film # 351 with chrome plating
Instructions
Step 1
Carefully remove the headlight from the vehicle. Disassemble it completely to have easy access to the refurbished reflector. It won't be that easy. Firstly, the headlight is stuffed with wires and bulbs, and secondly, the reflector itself sits firmly in the headlight. But it can be removed (poked) with a long screwdriver, using it as a lever.
Step 2
Then cut out elements from the chrome film that exactly repeat the entire landscape of the interior of the reflector. It is worth remembering that work on precise cutting of parts must be carried out in advance, checking the markings and several times applying the cut to the surface of the reflector. You can pre-make a "pattern" of masking tape (stick it on the parts of the reflector and cut off the excess with a knife, then transfer the sample to the film). This must be done so as not to spoil the extra centimeters of the film.
Step 3
Gently stick the film onto the inside of the reflector. Then reassemble the headlamp and put it back on the vehicle.
Step 4
The back part of the reflector, inoperative (if it is grooved), can be repaired with a can of liquid chrome. This paint dries in 15 minutes.
