shmoky

As stated in title. I bought two lights off that auction site and one of the lights has a very bad peeling/pitted reflector. It has been suggested that I put the light in the oven to heat it up to soften the glue and remove the lense. Then polish the reflector. I'm not sure if this will work but it is the only option left I guess. What would I use to polish the reflector? Would steel wool work? Or is there a polishing agent I could use?

shmoky

VettePower

Whats a Cibie Reflecter????

shmoky

Cibie headlight. The reflector is the back part of the light that the light reflects off of and then out the front thru the lense.

shmoky

VettePower

So you are saying the silver whatever is peeling off some headlights you bought on Ebay?

Why not go to autozone and buy 2 new ones??

shmoky

YES the silvering is peeling off. I don't think Autozone sells Cibie.. (I'm in Canada and don't have Autozone anyway). To buy a new one is $80-$90. I was hoping to be able to fix the one of the two I have. If not polishing it is there a 'silvering' I can apply????????

shmoky

VettePower

Don't know of anyone that sells the silver reflective stuff. Why does it have to be Cibie brand? There are other manufacturers of headlights for Vettes. Any auto parts store near you should sell them for no more than $12 US each.

shmoky

The Cibie lights give a FAR superior light and are a simple plug in and fit perfectly.

shmoky

VettePower

Are they Halogen? If they are, then you can still pick these up rather cheap at any auto store. They have a great lighting power also.

shmoky

They have the H4 bulb in them. It's too late to buy something else. I NOW have THESE Cibie lights. I like these lights and have had them before. I don't need a discussion on something else or what I SHOULD have bought.

How do I fix this? Is it possible? Or did I just make a bad deal on a set of lights where only 1 is usefull.


shmoky

redman76

What type material is the reflector made of? Metal, glass, plastic?

Older Than Dirt

You might try to contact these guys. They should be able to tell you something.
http://www.talbotco.com/

VettePower

[QUOTE=shmoky;1570069076 I like these lights and have had them before. I don't need a discussion on something else or what I SHOULD have bought.


shmoky[/QUOTE]

Screw you!! Last time I will try and give some suggestions to a ungrateful loser who bought used piece of crap lights!!!

VettePower

He is talking about the reflective coating on the back of the headlight!! And then polishing the glass headlight itself!!

shmoky

Screw you!! Last time I will try and give some suggestions to a ungrateful loser who bought used piece of crap lights!!!
Vettepower I'm sorry you took my comment so personal.

There are other manufacturers of headlights for Vettes. Any auto parts store near you should sell them for no more than $12 US each.
Are they Halogen? If they are, then you can still pick these up rather cheap at any auto store. They have a great lighting power also.
If all you can suggest is buy something else when I was asking how to fix it then please don't offer any more advise. (this you CAN take personally)

bought used piece of crap lights!!!
If you do your research these Cibie lights are highly regarded on this site.

He is talking about the reflective coating on the back of the headlight!! And then polishing the glass headlight itself!!
Yes I am talking about the reflective coating on the back of the headlight!! and THAT is what I want to polish NOT the glass and it is metal.


Now back to the original topic.
I have some rust remover compound that I think I will try and see what happens.

shmoky

VettePower

Oh Lord....Rust remover....

Used junk. Well regarded where?

crossram

That just about does it here. Enough is enough