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Dr. Frankenstein
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Post by Dr. Frankenstein » Mon Mar 04, 2019 9:48 am

What / how did you replate the light?

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Post by olde-goat » Mon Mar 04, 2019 10:08 am

After removing all pits with sandpaper working my way up from 100 to 1500 grit to get a good surface. I originally was going to have the reflector surface replated in nickel. I have done this before on Ford Model A headlamps with great results. The Honda lamps and Model A are basically the same in design. As I am working on a budget I zinc plated the reflector and then buffed/polished the surface. Not quite the same result as nickel plating but is is a very close second.

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