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  1. 11-24-2011, 11:02 AM #1
    CarmelSkip
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    118 driving light restoration question

    Has anyone tried to separate the glass lens from the metal reflector of a 118 driving light with good results? Seems like there must be a way. I just bought a nice used example that is almost perfect except for some rust on the reflector. I would like to send the reflector out to be rechromed. Any tips would be appreciated

    UPDATE: Empowered by the responses to the post I took a closer look and determined that I had the early rubber gasket version. Now its off to be "resilvered"
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    For no worries (but a little cash) send them to a reputable shop that re-silvers lights.

    These two are some of the best, one in the USA, the other in England.

    http://www.stevesautorestorations.com/headlight.php

    http://www.vintage-headlamp-restoration.com/
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    The early type has a separate lens and reflector with a rubber sealing ring. The later type, that it seems you have, are sealed with a rock hard compound of some sorts. I have tried to separate a few of them with no luck. One example with a bad reflector, I cut away the reflector bit by bit with a saw to save the lens which was in good condition. Even that was quite difficult without cracking the lens. Maybe someone knows of a chemical that can dissolve or soften the sealing compound without damaging the reflector or lens?

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