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Cubantunr · 03-13-2014, 10:44 PM

Hi all, just got my used silvia bricks and man do they need to be replated. The reflective finish on the actual housing is worn bad.
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Does anyone know what's the best way to resilver them? As I heard it's more reflective than chrome.
I've been looking into this kit and looks promising since no local shops could help me.
http://www.caswellplating.com/catalo...t/category/15/
Also what is the reflective housing made of plastic, steel? All help appreciated.

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coupesallday! · 03-13-2014, 10:49 PM

Pretty sure it's plastic. Duplicolor has this paint I might try as well:
http://www.duplicolor.com/products/metalCast/

Cubantunr · 03-13-2014, 10:52 PM

Idk about the paint.. might run, melt or not be as reflective. Otherwise yea I saw that lol thanks.

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sr23det · 03-14-2014, 11:57 AM

just go to a plating shop, metal or plastic it can be done.

ch1873857 · 03-14-2014, 12:14 PM

search DIY electro plating..... seriously cool cheap shit

CleanAndLegit · 03-14-2014, 12:20 PM

here you go man

http://www.newyearmetal.net/#2674

Cubantunr · 03-14-2014, 03:08 PM

Called my local shops and they "haven't heard of it." Bunch of idiots they won't resilver because they don't know how and won't re chrome either. Already looked at electro plating and it cost a lot.

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Cubantunr · 03-14-2014, 03:09 PM

And I want to resilver not rechrome. Since silver is a better reflective.

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Matej · 03-14-2014, 04:25 PM

Throw some glitter flake and crazy glue in there.

coupesallday! · 03-14-2014, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matej

Throw some glitter flake and crazy glue in there.

Lmao!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Op ur very picky. It's like you want help but then you don't.

Alamo_City_210 · 03-14-2014, 05:13 PM

1. Buy a 24 pack of gum.
2. Chew that shit.
3. Burn paper off foil.
4. Add foil to housings.
5. Insert HID
Bam! Good as new and dont have to worry about bad breathe while explaining your custom work to the ladies.
Thank me later.

*more than one pack may be necessary.

Mishkin_707 · 03-15-2014, 03:29 PM

Ha, I was wondering this too, I bought a set of bricks off of ebay for $220, the passenger side had silicone covering a BB hole, I just bought a broken brick from a local and swapped the glass (all I needed) I can't remember if they were metal or not, either way I was thinking the same thing, don't use paint, that shit will melt, I'm sure someone has done something

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Cubantunr · 03-16-2014, 03:47 AM

Well just got around to looking at mine and they're definitely not plastic the actual reflective housing is steel or tin. I'll have to take another look when. I get home.

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KoukiFc90 · 05-09-2014, 01:33 PM

Im on the same boat as you OP. I got a set of headlights through YAJ and they need to be redone.

Cubantunr · 05-09-2014, 01:35 PM

Im gonna buy a kit this month and try it out

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03-13-2014, 10:44 PM	#1
Cubantunr Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 433 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Re-silvering headlight housings. Silvia bricks. Hi all, just got my used silvia bricks and man do they need to be replated. The reflective finish on the actual housing is worn bad. uploadfromtaptalk1394772224273.jpg Does anyone know what's the best way to resilver them? As I heard it's more reflective than chrome. I've been looking into this kit and looks promising since no local shops could help me. http://www.caswellplating.com/catalo...t/category/15/ Also what is the reflective housing made of plastic, steel? All help appreciated. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

03-14-2014, 12:20 PM	#6
CleanAndLegit Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 3,693 Trader Rating: (55) Feedback Score: 55 reviews	here you go man http://www.newyearmetal.net/#2674 __________________

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03-13-2014, 10:52 PM	#3
Cubantunr Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 433 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Idk about the paint.. might run, melt or not be as reflective. Otherwise yea I saw that lol thanks. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

03-14-2014, 11:57 AM	#4
sr23det Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: norcal Age: 37 Posts: 182 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	just go to a plating shop, metal or plastic it can be done.

03-14-2014, 12:14 PM	#5
ch1873857 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Andrews Air Force Base Posts: 1,905 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	search DIY electro plating..... seriously cool cheap shit

03-14-2014, 03:08 PM	#7
Cubantunr Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 433 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Called my local shops and they "haven't heard of it." Bunch of idiots they won't resilver because they don't know how and won't re chrome either. Already looked at electro plating and it cost a lot. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

03-14-2014, 03:09 PM	#8
Cubantunr Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 433 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	And I want to resilver not rechrome. Since silver is a better reflective. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

03-14-2014, 04:25 PM	#9
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Throw some glitter flake and crazy glue in there.

03-14-2014, 05:13 PM	#11
Alamo_City_210 Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: san antonio tx Posts: 190 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	1. Buy a 24 pack of gum. 2. Chew that shit. 3. Burn paper off foil. 4. Add foil to housings. 5. Insert HID Bam! Good as new and dont have to worry about bad breathe while explaining your custom work to the ladies. Thank me later. *more than one pack may be necessary.

03-15-2014, 03:29 PM	#12
Mishkin_707 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: everywhere Age: 39 Posts: 729 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Ha, I was wondering this too, I bought a set of bricks off of ebay for $220, the passenger side had silicone covering a BB hole, I just bought a broken brick from a local and swapped the glass (all I needed) I can't remember if they were metal or not, either way I was thinking the same thing, don't use paint, that shit will melt, I'm sure someone has done something Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-16-2014, 03:47 AM	#13
Cubantunr Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 433 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Well just got around to looking at mine and they're definitely not plastic the actual reflective housing is steel or tin. I'll have to take another look when. I get home. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

05-09-2014, 01:33 PM	#14
KoukiFc90 Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 57 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Im on the same boat as you OP. I got a set of headlights through YAJ and they need to be redone.

05-09-2014, 01:35 PM	#15
Cubantunr Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 433 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Im gonna buy a kit this month and try it out Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk