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kenny-d 10th February 2014 07:29

mx250 headlight trim
 
Hi, I'm keen to totally finish my mx250 and looking for ideas/ advice/ suggestions regarding chrome or aluminium edging trim for the headlights. Any one got ideas or at that stage?

WorldClassAccident 10th February 2014 07:42

I picked up some chrome rings for my headlights at the Exeter show last year. They are pushed into place and look okay to me.

kenny-d 10th February 2014 08:05

Do you remember the name of the company or supplier?

fatbloke 10th February 2014 08:29

Very interested in these as well. I was wondering how to finish the surrounds off.

Danny_HUFC 10th February 2014 09:01

I got mine from an old mini. just 7" lucas type

fatbloke 10th February 2014 09:03

Oops, I was thinking more about the perspex covers that screw onto the body rather than the headlights themselves.

Ozzie Dave 10th February 2014 09:04

Trim rings
 
I suspect that they might mean for the perspex covers rather than the light trim rings, happy to be wrong, but thats what I want to know for the AMZ!

Ozzie Dave 10th February 2014 09:05

Trim rings
 
I suspect that they might mean for the perspex covers rather than the light trim rings, happy to be wrong, but thats what I want to know for the AMZ!
Edited to say "SNAP"

kenny-d 10th February 2014 09:57

Yes it's the perspex covers I mean

fatbloke 10th February 2014 10:57

This might work:

http://www.kitpartsdirect.com/item.p...sn/SNL-SMALL-S

WorldClassAccident 10th February 2014 12:20

Okay, mine were the rings around the actual lights.

I have put some chrome finish around my brake vents though that might be relevant. It is less that a tenner at Halfords and comes with some 3M double sided sticky strip to fix it.

The challenge of bending it around the curves without it folding over is best overcome with lots of preheating with a heat gun and trying to get ot to sit flat on the floor while still curving.

The next challenge is getting the two ends to join nicely. Unfortumately I don't have any tips for that one
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-B...207_180034.jpg

Retroman 10th February 2014 13:00

You could also stick self-adhesive reflective film (chrome finish) to the whole of the perspex cover; then, with a sharp scalpel/other blade, cut around the middle portion of the film; subsequent removal of the centre section will leave a ring of reflective film on the perimter of the perspex cover.

One-way mirror film would work, for example: http://www.visionwindowfilms.co.uk/O...FVDLtAodZwIAKw

Tribute Automotive 13th February 2014 20:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenny-d (Post 52048)
Hi, I'm keen to totally finish my mx250 and looking for ideas/ advice/ suggestions regarding chrome or aluminium edging trim for the headlights. Any one got ideas or at that stage?

Hi Ken, they have been a long time coming but here are the light trims on Alex's TVR/GTO:

http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/...psebf56c8c.jpg

The cost of these, being one off's, hand polished and chromed, is a little on the steep side for my liking, but now I am happy withe the fitment I am sure some could be reproduced in polished alloy with a coat of lacquer at a more reasonable cost. Would anyone else be interested? The more that are made the cheaper per unit they would be...

2manytoys 13th February 2014 21:54

Head light trims
 
Hi Chris , Yes i definitely would be interested in a pair of those trims, hope you get the interest ; to bring price down. Must say they do look gooooooood :icon_razz:

scottfraser 13th February 2014 22:44

Has anyone tried these guys?

http://www.flexchrome.com

Scottie22 13th February 2014 23:15

Would it be possible cost-wise to have them made in stainless steel Chris?

Then they would not need lacquer, they would polish up like chrome.

I may eventually want some for my headlight covers too.

Ozzie Dave 14th February 2014 00:05

Trims
 
I must say the SS option sounds good, I presume the same could also be used on the amz? could be laser cut then bent?

WorldClassAccident 14th February 2014 07:43

If they fit mine then I will have a couple (depending on price). And a spare Perspex cover if you have one.

kenny-d 14th February 2014 10:00

Yes thanks will def be taking a set, just tell me the price and I'll get a cheque of asap

buba6 14th February 2014 10:37

I would take a set!


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