To chrome or to powdercoat; that is the question...

[dagobert]

hey guys,

Looking for a little input from you. I have a guy with a headlight reflector that has become scratched and faded over the last 30 years or so. It's not a sealed beam, and the glass lens is already off and the bulb itself gone, so that's not a problem. It's a lightweight metal, and probably aluminum coated originally for the reflector.

My question is this- do I need to rechrome it, replate it with just nickel, or (here's hoping) would the spectra chrome 525 powder that I got from Caswell's a) be reflective enough, and b) would it hold up to the heat of being inside a headlamp with an H-4 halogen bulb? Anyone tried this yet? If so, what worked/failed for you?

Thanks,
Jay

[Zpider]

Without having tried it, ill say recrome it, cant imagine the cromepowder last and keep shiny enough to reflect the light in the long run...

[warchild]

How about buffing it to a chrome look and then put a clear powder on it. i do a lot of big things like that thats to big for me to chrome. and it all looks fine.

[DALE]

Yes, you could polish and then clear coat. This would work nicely. The spectra will work but definately will not hold up for the long haul.

[customandsound]

when in dault polish it !!!!!!!!