Showing posts with label headlight. Show all posts
Showing posts with label headlight. Show all posts

Tuesday, 26 May 2015

Headlight Finished

After plastic welding, filling, sanding, spraying and baking
the headlight is finally re-assembled with replacement
stainless steel fittings.

I coated the back side of the reflector and located a new
H4 bulb retaining spring. The inside has been cleaned
and is now very bling. The chrome ring on the outside
is still showing some rust spots, will probably spray
it a brushed aluminium finish some time later.




Monday, 11 May 2015

Plastic Welded

After about 4 hours of breathing through a 3M
mask I finally got the headlight bucket welded
and sanded back. The remainder of the bucket
can now be sanded to accept a primer and then
finished in Black.

I laid down 2 flat panels to the inside of the bucket
as a base to start filling with melted ABS.



Thursday, 7 May 2015

Plastic Welding Kit

I plan on welding some ABS plastic I have been saving
to patch up the headlight bucket.

Did a bit of a trial run last night and a good quality
mask is definitely needed, the fumes from melting/burning
ABS Plastic is not good.


Wednesday, 6 May 2015

Olympic Headlight Task

I have this 7" Headlight knocking around the garage for a while and is
showing signs previous campaigns. the bucket has a piece missing and
some cracks at the mounting holes.  There has also been a piece cut out
of the back i assume to allow more cables in/out or for easier access,
im not sure. The glass is marked Stanley and needs a clean as does the
reflector.

The plan is to block up the part that was cut out to leave the small access
point for cables and bulb and seal the cracks.

Here it is disassembled.