DIY:repairing OEM headlamp reflector bowl.

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So i ended up getting another set of OE headlamps and noticed one didn’t look all that grate,so i took it apart to see the chrome was washed off from old age.

So i went to a craft store and got some thin foil and the glue for it.

Now i used a blow dryer to heat the lens so i can pull it apart.

So here is what it looked like,i cleaned it good and let it dry

Now i added just a little of the glue and spread it evenly across the bad spots,let the glue dry tell its clear “its ok,the glue stays tacky”.

Now the foil,put some powder free gloves on and evenly cover the spot with it. Spread out the foil slowly to get all the bobbles out and let it set for about a min or 2.

Now pull it off “SLOWLY” and keep up the steps tell you get it the way you want it. This is not going to be perfect,but it will look much better and saves you the money on buying a new headlight.




Put everything back together and test it out.

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Nice work! A very good solution to that problem. I’ve been wondering about a way to remedy this issue and this one seems much better than the “chrome” paints available out there. Maybe if I get some motivation I’ll pull my one pieces apart and retouch them with the stuff you used.

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Thanks Colin,Yeah i thought about using chrome paint,but being I’m running 35wt HIDs,the housing gets hotter then the OE bulbs and the fumes from the pain would/might act as a nice little bomb…lol

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Where did you purchase those Aleene’s Foiling Glue? Searched online but came up with no results. Hobby Lobby?

Also how well will these hold up to the heat from the lamps? Does it say on the package?

Alright, after more research I came across some aluminum foil tape which seems like it could work too. Some are industrial grade and can withstand high heat. Just another alternative I suppose.

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FYI…HID’s heat temperatures are LESS than Halogen heat temperatures, thats why HIDs last longer. HID heat temp. ranges from 40°C-130°C. Halogens ranges from 200°C-580°C

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where you get your foglights for the bumper from???

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Bumper is OEM 90-91 and Wal-Mart fog lights (guessing since he looked forever for a set).

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[QUOTE=TegFan;2193883]Where did you purchase those Aleene’s Foiling Glue? Searched online but came up with no results. Hobby Lobby?

Also how well will these hold up to the heat from the lamps? Does it say on the package?

Alright, after more research I came across some aluminum foil tape which seems like it could work too. Some are industrial grade and can withstand high heat. Just another alternative I suppose.[/QUOTE]
I got it from Mikel’s craft shop. Its a thin foil and can hold up to “SOME” heat,but i don’t think the housing would get that hot to melt it. Metal Tooling Foil for craft: Copper, Aluminum & Brass: FAST SHIPPING

I got the fogs off an old mark 7 Lincoln,they look to be the same as Walmart brand fogs,but IDK.

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WOW,i didn’t know that man,thanks for clearing that up.

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Thanks for the link! Seems to be a good alternative.

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Looks good, better then that chrome spray paint its not full chrome more like a silver i tryed it and it will dull out your headlights since its not reflective.

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Thanks,yeah its way reflective,looks brighter then the driver side IMO. Might need to do the same one the drivers side as well…lol

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I wonder how much different colored foil would change the color of the light? It could be kind of neat/cheesy/cool to do the entire light in like blue or gold or black or something…

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I thought about that as well,but IDK if that would be legal.
You can do it on light fog lights tho,its worth the shot.

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91_ls- On your fogs, how did you make them yellow? Is it just yellow bulbs? If so what kind? Salvanias?

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There glass covers you find on the G1 legend,you need to break the fog to the legend and you will see the cover. There is a thread showing how to do it.

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Couln’t find it. Can you send me link pls? thanks.

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http://forums.g2ic.com/tegtips/lighting/25.html