Headlight rebuild
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From: Sydney Australia
Headlight rebuild
Doing a frame off. No going anywhere atm. ( Saving for holiday)
So I bought:
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=20649
Because my time is free . I was going to wire brush everything to clean up all the parts not in that kit.
I know most of it i will never see, but should i buy a can a metal spray paint to paint the 2 big metal light housing parts and anything else that is not a moving part .Would this cause probelms later on? I am a little **** in this restore.
Also to remove the paint on the top of the pop up light ( metal), and the platsic lens housings, can i just use paint stripper.
I cannot find new lens on these vendor sites too. Mine say they are sealed. I know this sounds dumb but how do you replace the bulbs ( My modern car it is easy to do).
I am also converting them to the ford probe mod too.
So I bought:
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=20649
Because my time is free . I was going to wire brush everything to clean up all the parts not in that kit.
I know most of it i will never see, but should i buy a can a metal spray paint to paint the 2 big metal light housing parts and anything else that is not a moving part .Would this cause probelms later on? I am a little **** in this restore.
Also to remove the paint on the top of the pop up light ( metal), and the platsic lens housings, can i just use paint stripper.
I cannot find new lens on these vendor sites too. Mine say they are sealed. I know this sounds dumb but how do you replace the bulbs ( My modern car it is easy to do).
I am also converting them to the ford probe mod too.
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The headlight sealed beams are the bulbs, they can be purchased from any local parts store. I recommend getting halogen seal beams.
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...archTerm=h5001
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Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Sydney Australia
one more question, the main light housing ( the largest piece of metal) .
What type of metal is it? Not the top side but the bottom, unsean inside. ( as i am going to primer then can spray it all a colour, But don't know what type of primer to buy)
Also on the out side that has the car paint on it ; i am going to paint strip it. After that should i put a quick coat of primer down?
As this will not be painted for atleast 6 month to 2 years in the final car colour.
What type of metal is it? Not the top side but the bottom, unsean inside. ( as i am going to primer then can spray it all a colour, But don't know what type of primer to buy)
Also on the out side that has the car paint on it ; i am going to paint strip it. After that should i put a quick coat of primer down?
As this will not be painted for atleast 6 month to 2 years in the final car colour.
