Ugly Headlights

[zacherynuk]

After a good clean you can really tell... yuck!

So - what's the easiest, cheapest way of getting them to look nice ?

Do I need to break things to get at the reflectors?

[Andav469]

You've got a really nice shine on the paintwork!

No real drama with the headlights as in taking it apart, the reflectors will need re-silvering, I have read a post somewhere on here that both were done for just under £40, google will be your friend

[zacherynuk]

I see now how to do it... a hatch and some bolts. a bit of careful picking and levering....

Looks like a replacement set may be easier; Lupo - but so many to choose from - anybody got the angel eyes (I'm a fan of DRL - or just having the lights on) - or does it have to be specific year of lupo light ?

[SILICONEKID350HP]

zacherynuk said:

I see now how to do it... a hatch and some bolts. a bit of careful picking and levering....

Looks like a replacement set may be easier; Lupo - but so many to choose from - anybody got the angel eyes (I'm a fan of DRL - or just having the lights on) - or does it have to be specific year of lupo light ?

The GTI angel eyes come in at £300 second hand .. Both the early and later Lupo lights fit ,the only difference is the incorporated indicators .You can then change your indicators for driving lights .

After market ones are around £99 the pair ,they also come in smoked glass.

[zacherynuk]

Oh cheers - wow - seems a much better bet than re-chroming imvho.

Roll on some clement weather - this could be my first real project on the old lady.

(Dunno if I like the smoked...)

[Andav469]

How about the MK3 headlight conversion, this includes new headlights

[chris1972]

Will these not work?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330820439548?ssPageName=...

[zacherynuk]

Andav469 said:

How about the MK3 headlight conversion, this includes new headlights

I don't want to spend that amount of pennies - I do think they are the dogs though - Like a proper le mans car.

[zacherynuk]

chris1972 said:

Will these not work?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330820439548?ssPageName=...

I think the reflector is the worst affected - looking closely at them you can see it's all rusted (it looks rusted, does chrome plate not just peel? Why does it look rusted?)

[chris1972]

Mine are a bit pitted and could do with a re-chrome in the near future. I contacted Ashford Chroming via Yell.com, who quoted £180+VAT+P&P. Utter madness...

[zacherynuk]

chris1972 said:

Mine are a bit pitted and could do with a re-chrome in the near future. I contacted Ashford Chroming via Yell.com, who quoted £180+VAT+P&P. Utter madness...

Holy Moly! + a week or so without headlights, of course! I just can't see them being worth saving - it's not like they are Front Surface Mirrors or anything special...

[chris1972]

zacherynuk said:

Holy Moly! + a week or so without headlights, of course! I just can't see them being worth saving - it's not like they are Front Surface Mirrors or anything special...

Nope... a six week turnaround!!!!

[slippery]

That paintwork looks spaffing fantastic!
Another vote here for the mk3 headlight conversion! Your car looks like it deserves it!

[zacherynuk]

chris1972 said:

Nope... a six week turnaround!!!!

That's just silly.

[zacherynuk]

slippery said:

That paintwork looks spaffing fantastic!
Another vote here for the mk3 headlight conversion! Your car looks like it deserves it!

Awww man. Here we go... My wallet warned me about this. I'll have a chat with local TVR people next week - see what they say.

[slippery]

zacherynuk said:

slippery said:

That paintwork looks spaffing fantastic!
Another vote here for the mk3 headlight conversion! Your car looks like it deserves it!

Awww man. Here we go... My wallet warned me about this. I'll have a chat with local TVR people next week - see what they say.

Do it!

[frankie boy]

zacherynuk said:

I see now how to do it... a hatch and some bolts. a bit of careful picking and levering....

Looks like a replacement set may be easier; Lupo - but so many to choose from - anybody got the angel eyes (I'm a fan of DRL - or just having the lights on) - or does it have to be specific year of lupo light ?

Hi
I have a set of lights. Just did a Conversion
Sent mail with my location. If interested.
Frank

[Jon Brown]

The other option is buying new lights but these are about £180 each, as I found out the other day.

If you do go down the rechromed reflector route then it may be worth replacing the lens, which are about £60 each

[locodude]

Just had mine re-chromed at the local platers £36 inc vat for the pair. I did burn off the old coating for them first tho'. Definitely worth a punt at that price.