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The VintageBike Message Board => The Classic Biker Bar => Topic started by: John Taylor on January 23, 2016, 06:04:35 PM

Title: Headlight reflector resilvering
Post by: John Taylor on January 23, 2016, 06:04:35 PM
No need for this now, I finished up buying one from the Guzzi Classic spares shop in Mandello del Lario. Thanks to those that showed an interest.

JohnT


Hello.
Recommendations please for resilvering headlight lens.

Thank's
JohnT
Title: Re: Headlight reflector resilvering
Post by: murdo on January 24, 2016, 07:05:33 AM
You mean the lens or the reflector?
Title: Re: Headlight reflector resilvering
Post by: iansoady on January 24, 2016, 12:13:02 PM
If he silvered the lens it wouldn't be much good.

I've heard good things about these people: www.geniusofthelamp.co.uk/index.html - they quoted me £7 / inch across the reflector which seemed reasonable to me. I'd already gone elsewhere - had it chromed which is not ideal but works well enough for a 1931 6 volt headlight....
Title: Re: Headlight reflector resilvering
Post by: mark2 on January 24, 2016, 12:17:40 PM
If he silvered the lens it wouldn't be much good  :) :) :) :) :) :)
Title: Re: Headlight reflector resilvering
Post by: murdo on January 24, 2016, 08:30:11 PM
Which is why I asked.
Title: Re: Headlight reflector resilvering
Post by: 33d6 on January 24, 2016, 11:05:04 PM
The last two I had done I used a local mirror resilvering service. No problem, no fuss, it's just another job to them. Can't remember the price but it wasn't anything to raise the eyebrows.
Cheers,
Title: Re: Headlight reflector resilvering
Post by: mark2 on January 25, 2016, 07:08:00 AM
sorry murdo I thought you where being picky with a new member to the forum  , please tell me where have you seen a silver lens on a motorcycle ? when I read the post I guessed what he was asking straight away .
Title: Re: Headlight reflector resilvering
Post by: John Taylor on January 25, 2016, 08:10:23 PM
Quote from: John Taylor on January 23, 2016, 06:04:35 PM
Hello.
Recommendations please for resilvering headlight lens.

Thank's
JohnT

Sorry gents. My slip up. The post title is correct the post content is wrong.

JohnT
Title: Re: Headlight reflector resilvering
Post by: mark2 on January 26, 2016, 07:02:01 AM
we know , which model machine are you working on and what size is the reflector
Title: Re: Headlight reflector resilvering
Post by: John Taylor on January 26, 2016, 10:50:04 PM
Quote from: mark2 on January 26, 2016, 07:02:01 AM
we know , which model machine are you working on and what size is the reflector


Moto Guzzi Zigolo 110cc. About 1960. Not had it dated yet. Size is about 6", if you need it to be really accurate I would go and measure it.

JohnT
Title: Re: Headlight reflector resilvering
Post by: mark2 on January 27, 2016, 07:25:25 AM
I know its not right but as a temp fix you might try a citron 2 cv  unit .