Projector Reflector Woes

[blueapplesoda]

I have a set of euro non smilies and the light reflector, the shiny polished surface behind the ellipsoidal focusing lens has become foggy, and I vainly try to clean/polish them out. Instead, the reflector gets scratched...is there anyway i can fix this?

[Van Westervelt]

Rechrome them. Some shops will do it. I have yet to find a good solution paint wise.

[porsche gt1]

what are you washing it with?

[mrLEE30]

that reflector is only cosmetic, it does not affect the beam of light in any way. so if you want a chrome look spray em with a chrome paint, or why not smoke em by painting em black. there are threads on here that explain how to open the glass lens part (with a heat gun or a hot oven) if you have not figured out how to do that.

[cahomey]

Umm... hes talking about the reflective globe, behind the projector. And that DOES effect light output... It makes them pretty much useless. Thats not how you smoke them either.

and DON'T USE CHROME POLISH !!!!!!!!

IT WILL REMOVE THE FAKE CHROME!!

Then your light output will be SHIT. Like mine.

Use soap and water. 8-)

[cahomey]

if you have not figured out how to do that.

Maybe you should figure it out before you tell people to fuck up there lights.

[golde30]

that reflector is only cosmetic, it does not affect the beam of light in any way. so if you want a chrome look spray em with a chrome paint, or why not smoke em by painting em black. there are threads on here that explain how to open the glass lens part (with a heat gun or a hot oven) if you have not figured out how to do that.

this is bad info. you are wrong.
i wouldnt even wipe hard on those replectors, the chrome has been known to just wipe rite off. i suggest buying new ones, or having them re-chromed as mentioned above.

[cahomey]

What kind of places do that?

[blueapplesoda]

yes where can i get them rechromed? ive heard of people doing that too with C-3PO constumes...so i wouldnt imagine that being too expensive...

[blueapplesoda]

uhh...anyone?