headlight reflectors

[Mike/Nebraska]

Who sells the best replacement headlight reflectors for a Model A? I see them listed in several catalogs. Mine are pretty faded.

 

[Mike V. Florida]

None are the correct shape and will not focus the light correctly. Owners have gone to higher power bulbs to counter the poor shape and focus.

 

[Steve Plucker]

If you have good originals...spend the money and have them resilvered.

Don't waste your money on repro's.

Pluck

 

[RJ]

Have your olds resilvered, it will be cheaper and give you years of services.

 

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

How do you know if you have originals, ...or 40 year old reproductions?

 

[broncojohn]

Mike have you tried to clean them? I have a set of extra 30-31 reflectors that were resilvered years ago but never used. They are still in the wrapper let me know if you can use them.

Who sells the best replacement headlight reflectors for a Model A? I see them listed in several catalogs. Mine are pretty faded.

 

[Mike/Nebraska]

Thanks John, but I have a 29. Where do you have them resilvered? Are tehy chromed or what?

 

[Jim Parker Toronto]

Theres a company called Alvira that does them, I think....

 

[Mike V. Florida]

Mike have you tried to clean them? I have a set of extra 30-31 reflectors that were resilvered years ago but never used. They are still in the wrapper let me know if you can use them.

What do you want for them?

My son's car needs a set.

www.franksvickie.webs.com

 

[Charlie Stephens]

Mike,

The company referenced as Alvira is probably UVIRA. You can reach them at (541) 474-5050. The process they use is not silver but aluminum. The aluminum is then finished with a clear coat. This is the process used in space satellites and medical mirrors. You will probably need to have yours nickel plated before you send them to them (call and ask). The original silver has better reflectivity but the aluminum is almost as good and will not tarnish with time. If it was mine I would find a set of original reflectors (some of the repros were the wrong shape) and send them to them. Remember one bulb reflectors for cars with cowl lights and do not use chrome plated reflectors.

Charlie Stephens

 

[1930ABONE]

What do you clean the original reflectors with?
I don't want to scratch em up etc.

 

[1931 flamingo]

ck previous posts, this was covered extensively in past few days
Paul in CT

 

[fordcragar]

How do you know if you have originals, ...or 40 year old reproductions?

This is my question as well.