Alan Young Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 I am looking for your best advice as to what's possible, for a pair of what look to be 1955 originals, that are very tatty. The front edges of the bowls are badly corroded and the silvering is showing it's age. I would like to refurbish and upgrade. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tr4Tony Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Hi Martini Motors will refurbish these with re silvered reflectors and rechromed bodies, but really not cheap so you need to want to do this. If you do choose to do so, I would recommend them as they have done precious some original 'VC' TR4 bits for me and did a great job and more importantly got them back in my hands safely. Regards Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 (edited) Hi Alan ~ I believe there is a company in Birmingham called 'Genie of the Lamp' who specialise in headlamp restoration. They've received very favourable reports in the motoring press. Tom. Edited October 19, 2014 by Fireman049 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike3md Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Link to Genius of the Lamp: http://www.geniusofthelamp.co.uk/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Young Posted October 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Thank you all I have now become accastumed to spot on advice at the drop of a hat Marvelous Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don H. Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 The guys at Genius of the Lamp restored the original head badge from my TR3B. The end result was quite nice. The process of getting there wasn't quite so nice. Took a long time, which is OK for something not essential (I have a red/black badge I'm running on the car anyway) and just before they were to post the badge to me they dropped it and damaged the new enamel. They felt restoring it a second time with fired glass might not be possible and recommended epoxy enamel. No go. Told them to take their chances and we'd pitch the thing if polishing it down again took away too much material. In the end, they made it work and the craftsmanship is super, but I'm kinda lukewarm about sending them anything else. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Young Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Hi Don Thanks, thats very useful Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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