Re-chrome??

[Susieque]

This is not bike related, sorry

The chrome reflective finish in one of the headlight units on our campervan has completely gone! Without taking the unit off, we can only assume that either the chrom has peeled/flaked off or it has rusted. The headlight works fine but obviously isn't very good because it doesn't reflect the light.

Is it possible to have this sort of thing re-chromed? Our camper is so old, and parts are as rare as rocking horse sh*t!!!

[Guest Hodgy]

As long as the glass lens will come off the headlamp then it should be able to be re-chromed quite easily, just google hard chrome plating in your area

[Susieque]

Thanks! I'm pretty sure it's too old to be some fancy sealed unit!

Has anyone any experience of having something re-chromed? Like cost??

[Stu]

dont be too surprised as my dads 1972 land rover has sealed units!

you can usually get them apart though

cover the reflector in tin foil

[Susieque]

I had thought about that Stu, but also thought that it might not be smooth enough and would reflect the light wrongly

I've also got some silver spray - would that work?

[Guest Hodgy]

Silver spray wouldn't work, sorry, but it shouldn't cost very much to have it re-chromed

[megawatt]

Have it rechromed, my old Mondeo needed new headlights coz the chrome fell off. Costs a lot more than re-chroming.

[rushwind]

This is not bike related, sorry

The chrome reflective finish in one of the headlight units on our campervan has completely gone! Without taking the unit off, we can only assume that either the chrom has peeled/flaked off or it has rusted. The headlight works fine but obviously isn't very good because it doesn't reflect the light.

Is it possible to have this sort of thing re-chromed? Our camper is so old, and parts are as rare as rocking horse sh*t!!!

 

cheaper to look for a unit on fleabay

[Stu]

cheaper to look for a unit on fleabay

 

thats the problem you just cant get them!

[eastanglianbiker]

cant remember what year your camper is but it might be worth contacting this guy http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Peugeot-Boxer ... 27c36e1634

[Roadtorque]

Think it was halfords, I saw spray on chrome finish, but not sure how it would stand up to the bulb heat though Sue

Yes there are places were you can get it chromed but will need to be on a copper base to do the job right,

[cruz]

Reflectors are usually of such thin material that rechroming would not be practicable. If badly corroded near impossable.

[Susieque]

Thanks for all your help guys

Our camper is old F reg, dunno what year that makes it - about '87 maybe?? And it's based on a Talbot chassis so I don't think those units will fit Steve.

Rennie frequently surfs all the sites including the owners sites looking but just can't get a new unit

We also need a new exhaust - the manifold is a bit cracked!!!!

[eastanglianbiker]

dunno what engine is in your camper susie but http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/exhaust-manif ... 3cc222b805

[Susieque]

Aaww thanks for your help Steve

I wish it was a 2.5 diesel though - ours is a 2.0 petrol engine unfortunately!!