dblenk Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 fitting the stop tail LED bulbs but the reflector part is very dull / plating missing as heat is not generated on LEDs i was thinking of gluing baking foil to get a good reflection que the comments whether good or bad david Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Cobbold Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 I used a white reflective paint. Years ago so I dont have a manufacturer. Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblenk Posted January 11 Author Report Share Posted January 11 Hi Peter i was thinking of spraying hi temp aluminium paint ?? david Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jerrytr5 Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 Do the LED bulbs actually need a reflector? The ones I've seen would appear to only face towards the lens. Make an interesting experiment to compare without any reflector. Jerry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblenk Posted January 11 Author Report Share Posted January 11 (edited) Jerry not sure but the reflectors need painting as the coating is all flaky i got the ones the forums lads advised they have LEDs at the side and front David Edited January 11 by dblenk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 https://www.halfords.com/motoring/paints-and-body-repair/specialist-and-decorative-paints/halfords-enamel-spray-paint-chrome-300ml-155773.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve-B Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 FWIW the brake LEDs from Classic Car LEDs I installed have LEDs on the sides of them and the outward facing round side. Seem very bright to some following me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblenk Posted January 12 Author Report Share Posted January 12 Thanks Rob i also have the chrome paint in the garage Steve yes those are the ones i got going to use the chrome paint it will tidy the holder up then the LEDs should be a good safe set up thanks everyone cheers David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR Rob Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 2 minutes ago, dblenk said: Thanks Rob i also have the chrome paint in the garage Steve yes those are the ones i got going to use the chrome paint it will tidy the holder up then the LEDs should be a good safe set up thanks everyone cheers David I have used chrome spray paint when restoring the reflectors on my BMW 635 CSi….it worked well. Can recommend Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblenk Posted January 12 Author Report Share Posted January 12 21 minutes ago, TR Rob said: I have used chrome spray paint when restoring the reflectors on my BMW 635 CSi….it worked well. Can recommend brilliant thanks david Quote Link to post Share on other sites
charlie74 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Earlier this winter I took my lights apart to clean them and change the gaskets. During the cleaning I was surprised to see how fragile the silver coating in the reflectors is so I used a good quality aluminum tape (3M) to replenish the areas where i had rubbed it off. I have LEDS also but want my lights to be as bright as possible… Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 (edited) Years ago I had great success with aluminium foil tape to improve tarnished lamp reflectors It was called speed tape in the aircraft world. https://www.screwfix.com/p/diall-aluminium-foil-tape-silver-45m-x-75mm/4415v PS Beware it is conductive. Edited January 13 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblenk Posted January 13 Author Report Share Posted January 13 Peter remember the chrome looking tape to seal the joints for the insulation on laminate flooring when that was all the craze moved to tiles and underfloor heating now haha the chrome paint i had worked a treat David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblenk Posted January 20 Author Report Share Posted January 20 well you know i am not electrical so done the rear lights so a question fitting LEDs to the stop and tail does it mater which lead goes to the connector on the bulb holder or does it sort its self out ??? the prong on the bulb one is further up the bilb holder obviously i will connect them the same thanks David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve-B Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 (edited) 14 minutes ago, dblenk said: does it mater which lead goes to the connector on the bulb holder or does it sort its self out ??? the prong on the bulb one is further up the bilb holder obviously i will connect them the same thanks David David, just put them in and you're good no orientation required. LED/Bulbs work the same as there is no electric to them unless pedal pressed. Edited January 20 by Steve-B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 The bulb base with offset pins are used on a 'dual filament' bulb to make sure you can only fit the bulb one way round, so the connections to each part are correct. If you are connecting the wires to the bulbholder it does matter which way round they are. Get it the wrong way round and the brakelights will be dimmer than the sidelights. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblenk Posted January 20 Author Report Share Posted January 20 thanks guys i guess i will fit it and its a 505/50 chance of getting it wrong hahah David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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