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Old 01-09-2020, 09:24 PM
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Default '84 tail light housing restoration help



So obviously this housing has seen a few years in the Oklahoma sun.

After I get everything cleaned up, what paint am I wanting to use to restore the inner reflective coat?

I'm guessing there's a spray of some type, but I'm also guessing it's not just a simple respray in a standard rattle can silver.

Any ideas? Thanks!
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Chrome spray or aluminum tape.
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I did mine with tape from Home Depot. Huge difference in light output - the parking lights are now as bright as the brake lights used to be. First pic is 'before', bottom two are the 'afters'.



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Chrome spray paints

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I tried the chrome spry its not as reflective ,
I like the aluminum tape,
then polish it ,
then a coat of wax,
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Has anyone tried chrome car wrap?
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Because I was looking at it for other reasons, it's on my mind (for intakes and cam covers, though it seems to be really expensive), what about Cerakote? The really reflective ones "only" go to 300 F but that's probably enough and it should be plenty durable, if you believe their marketing pitches.

Careful taping looks awfully good, as well, from the pictures up there, and is likely way cheaper.




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