DieselDan
Dedicated LVC Member
I don't know if anyone here has tried this yet, but this is my attempt at it. I plan on rechroming the buckets again, it's not sticking well to the black paint. My intention is to do the headlights and markers.
Blacked out Gen 1 headlights
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Those headlights were so dim to begin with, I don't know how you could see anything with them blacked out....
chris2523
93 Mark VIII
pretty much. even the factory doesn't chrome that part.
KStromberg
Dedicated LVC Member
I want a banana.
Dan, I'd like to know how you plan on re-chroming the buckets. Do you know of a secret to re-chroming our headlights? 'Cause I sure would like to know.
Dan, I'd like to know how you plan on re-chroming the buckets. Do you know of a secret to re-chroming our headlights? 'Cause I sure would like to know.
Sounds like he used the chrome brite tape on the reflector part..then painted the top and bottom areas that dont actually reflect anything.
Markviiiedrea
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Dan, I'd like to know how you plan on re-chroming the buckets. Do you know of a secret to re-chroming our headlights? 'Cause I sure would like to know.
I can get it done for $100 a housing (gen I) with real chrome. Not spray can junk.
ONLYTONY
Dedicated LVC Member
How do they get CHROME to stick to plastic? I thought you needed electricity a positive and a negative to make the chemicals stick. I can't find a chrome place that can plate plastic.
k9t8m
Rollin' Twankies
DieselDan
Dedicated LVC Member
Finished the reflectors last night, that is TEDIOUS!
Here are some more pictures! I haven't snapped the lens back on yet, as I didn't have any clear or black silicone in the garage.
They look pretty sick with the lens on, more pics to come!
Here are some more pictures! I haven't snapped the lens back on yet, as I didn't have any clear or black silicone in the garage.
They look pretty sick with the lens on, more pics to come!
Markviiiedrea
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Are those going on your car or a black car?
ONLYTONY
Dedicated LVC Member
Dan with the bubble type lense they'll look great waiting to see them Chrome-brite tape gets the thumbs down from me. Bubble type lenses ok Clear lenses NG! Uncovered the CE today and am I mad. They were real nice when I put the cover on a couple weeks ago. I got those Gen 1 LSC's and I have a call into a plater in PA. I'm not going to take a chance with sticky tape, too much time and they turned to crap. The 95 still looks good after 2 years. The lenses hide all the evils
Markviiiedrea
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You have my attention, go on......
chargerxr
Dedicated LVC Member
Thanks for posting that. I was getting ready to do that very thing to some 2nd gen headlights, but won't waste the time after seeing that.
ONLYTONY
Dedicated LVC Member
The lts were good since 11/2012 The car was outside covered (5 layer cover) for around two weeks needed garage to work on the 95 We've been having a heat wave here in new England, and mother nature did her thing I just got some 96LSC lights(clear lense) for tne 95 wifes DD and I'm not going to risk using tape w/clear lenses. The tape worked for a long time until it got left in MN oven Pic from 11/12 OH boy another project