H4 restoration
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Not sure there is enough room to buff and polish.
I would therefore try a silversmith to re-chrome using a plating process.
While helping a friend restore an old barn find Pantera L we came across a few places. Many are listed in any of the monthly Hemmings Motor News magazines. One such place that is a fav with the resto guys is Steve's Auto Restorations in Portland, Oregon www.stevesautorestorations.com (no affliation).
I would therefore try a silversmith to re-chrome using a plating process.
While helping a friend restore an old barn find Pantera L we came across a few places. Many are listed in any of the monthly Hemmings Motor News magazines. One such place that is a fav with the resto guys is Steve's Auto Restorations in Portland, Oregon www.stevesautorestorations.com (no affliation).
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Recent recommendations included a little non-ammonia window cleaner, and a distilled-water rinse. Better reflectors are silvered, average ones are aluminum. Use appropriate cation. Use nothing abrasive, cuz the coating is microns thick.
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Can't imagine that they used a different sealant but who knows.
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How difficult was it to re seal them? I have H5's now and they just don't throw out enough light. I found a used H4 on Flea Bay but it needs a bit of help. Now I'm looking for another one. The 50/100w bulbs work great in the 7 inch H4's
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Does it have the "Do It Yourself" manual transmission, or the superior "Fully Equipped by Porsche" Automatic Transmission?
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Yes, but they are a little dear.. $355 list, $258 from Sonnen, $200 used from 928 Int'l with the holiday sale coming up (if available). I've got one bought used with a corroded reflector if anyone wants to try to save it or swap the glass onto a decent reflector, $75 plus shipping.
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Yes, but they are a little dear.. $355 list, $258 from Sonnen, $200 used from 928 Int'l with the holiday sale coming up (if available). I've got one bought used with a corroded reflector if anyone wants to try to save it or swap the glass onto a decent reflector, $75 plus shipping.
And that's one of my issues w/ used lights up-front, either the glass is dulled/pitted from road sand blasting or they took on water and the reflector is shot.
If you want a "clean" look IMO, best to buy new and or known used
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So could a person, if they were so inclined, put a replacement H4 lens onto a H5 body? My understanding is that the H4 lens is what "makes" it a good headlamp. Would anything be accomplished by doing this?