Can you respray fog light reflectors?

DBS · Jul 8, 2024

My front fogs on my Wiliams are falling apart. I've been looking for some replacements for a few months, but haven't found any yet.

I've started to think repairing them might be a better option. I've seen a few chrome spray paints about, does anyone know if they'll work on fog light reflectors?

Also, the seal around the glass has fallen to pieces, is there a decent way to reseal it?

16v_paddy · Jul 9, 2024

The short answer is no.

Quite a few people have tried over the years & pretty much failed for various different reasons.
I vaguely remember that somebody managed to find a company that could do it properly (some kind of dipping/plating process) but it was something ridiculous like £300-400 per light to have it done so they never went through with it.

Nobody being able to figure out a way of doing it good enough is one of the reasons why good used ones are so expensive & the occasional unicorn of new old stock popping up for sale are even more expensive

Clio_fool · Jul 9, 2024

Dry ice blast them and chrome wrap inside? They might not output a lot of light but they will look the part. Maybe.

DBS · Jul 9, 2024

Dry ice blasting sounds like all sorts of fun. Not sure it's a viable option for me though.

I'll carry on the hunt for replacements I think.

Yarp · Jul 9, 2024

There’s a few lads I’ve seen on classic car pages 3D print replacement parts that are unobtainable and have them coated. Process is called vacuum metalising. No idea how much it costs but one of them has a link to this on his page and a google brings up loads of options

Invictavac | Metallising Specialists | Sandwich Kent

Invictavac specialise in vacuum metallisation and spray paint finishes

www.invictavac.com

16v_paddy · Jul 9, 2024

@RichValver was it you that tried to get fogs redone?

Louis · Jul 9, 2024

They steel with a chrome coating? Loads of places do rechroming, but you'll pay for it.

DBS · Jul 10, 2024

Yarp said:
There’s a few lads I’ve seen on classic car pages 3D print replacement parts that are unobtainable and have them coated. Process is called vacuum metalising. No idea how much it costs but one of them has a link to this on his page and a google brings up loads of options

Invictavac | Metallising Specialists | Sandwich Kent

Invictavac specialise in vacuum metallisation and spray paint finishes

www.invictavac.com

Thanks for the tip, I'll look in to it.

Louis said:
They steel with a chrome coating? Loads of places do rechroming, but you'll pay for it.

Yeah I think so, if I can't find any in the next few months I'll call a few local places about rechroming.

RichValver · Jul 11, 2024

16v_paddy said:
@RichValver was it you that tried to get fogs redone?

I did ask a company about it yes, was like £200 a pair or something. Wasn't worth doing

Brigsy · Jul 11, 2024

Clean up, rust converter and chrome spray or even silver paint will make a massive difference to current fogs until you find a solution.

Failing that put some cibie covers over the top

DBS · Jul 13, 2024

Thanks, that's a good shout, then at least I've got something temporary.

ex-Chinese Dave · Jul 13, 2024

Tin foil. But don’t use that cheap and thin stuff.

Brigsy · Jul 13, 2024

Could even use silver heat reflective self adhesive tape, if you can get it on decent.

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