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JDM ITR headlight reflector chrome flaking

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Old Dec 1, 2014 | 02:42 PM
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Default JDM ITR headlight reflector chrome flaking

I need help with a small problem. I have 96 ITR JDM headlights and the reflector chrome in the turn signal area has worn away showing a yellowish color below. Is there a way to fix this ? I plan on doing a s2k retrofit soon just trying to make sure I have everything covered.

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Old Dec 3, 2014 | 10:46 AM
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Default Re: JDM ITR headlight reflector chrome flaking

Originally Posted by Cole D
I need help with a small problem. I have 96 ITR JDM headlights and the reflector chrome in the turn signal area has worn away showing a yellowish color below. Is there a way to fix this ? I plan on doing a s2k retrofit soon just trying to make sure I have everything covered.

Thanks
Chris
1) It is aluminum, not chrome. Chrome isn't really reflective, and is actually nearly transparent in the thicknesses normally used on wheels and bumpers (it's the nickel below the chrome you see).
2) It takes some rather special equipment to do vacuum deposition on the plastic. Try searching for places that can do "vapor deposition" or "vacuum deposition".
3) You probably can't fix it to be the same yourself. You can try and blend in some form of reflective paint to mimic it, but that's probably the best you could do yourself. You'll need to find something that can handle the heat produced from the running bulbs though.
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