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Post by Hemitom on Jan 10, 2009 19:41:28 GMT -5
Im in the prosess of refrebishing my tailamps..Im noticing that the lamp surounds are painted a silver/gray color...now that doesnt seem like there isnt alot of reflectability from the bulbs out through the red lens...I was thinking about painting or at least putting some type of reflective tape behind the bulbs to brighten up the lamps...has anyone done somthing simular or have any other ideas???
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Post by brock on Jan 10, 2009 22:38:54 GMT -5
I too have thought of this - but I read somewhere that it's a bad move.
Anybody ever try this?
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Post by Hemitom on Jan 11, 2009 1:05:44 GMT -5
just wondering what would cause it to be a mistake??   |
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Post by brock on Jan 11, 2009 1:58:25 GMT -5
Me too Hemitom me too. The writer did not give any detail. It was in AutoRestorer.
Something about refraction or heat buildup is my best guess - dunno.
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Post by DynoDave on Jan 11, 2009 8:53:49 GMT -5
I have not done it to my old Mopars (yet, thought I will when the time comes) but when I rebuilt my snowmobile trailer a few years back, I lined the inside of the tail lamp and marker lamp housings with adhesive backed aluminum foil. I thought it brightened them up nicely.  |
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Post by quapman on Jan 11, 2009 9:02:41 GMT -5
I would think that chrome-in-a-can spray paint would work nicely.
Usually found at your local parts store.
Steve
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Post by brock on Jan 11, 2009 20:10:21 GMT -5
My housings are Argent over Chrome. I'm back to thinking polish that Argent back to the
Chrome it covers! (I'll add a few cooling holes just in case)
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