Headlight bucket restoration?
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08/11/15 06:33 PM
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Wondering what processes are used and whom is offering restoration services for our Mopar headlight buckets (as pictured)? I am pretty sure these were galvanized when new. What is being done for a proper resto process today? I am restoring a 70 Charger and would like to get mine re-done.
70 Road Runner 383-4 4 speed FJ5 & black guts 70 Charger R/T 440-4 4 speed FJ5 & white guts
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Re: Headlight bucket restoration?
[Re: RUNCHARGER]
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08/12/15 08:55 AM
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Great tip: I had my replated and they're nice and clean but not correct. This has been my experience too. I have seen the reproduction license plate brackets....way too bright and way too thin of material used. D
Seeking 1969 Lynch Road fender tags/Build Sheets/Window Stickers/VIN - Over 2300 so far thanks to you!! 2018 Demon Challenger PY4 A8 Black Hood 2017 Jeep Trail Hawk 2016 Hellcat Challenger PCP A8 1969.5 A12 Super Bee WM21 V1H F6 D21 1969 Coronet RT B5 D32 M46 N96
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Re: Headlight bucket restoration?
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
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08/12/15 08:58 AM
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CAUTION! Evaporust CAN and WILL remove all of the galvanizing if left soaking long enough which will let the little zinc deposits release their grip and slide off when rinsed which will leave you with nice shiny steel and no galvanizing. DAMHIK! Thanks for the heads up. I have not had this experience, but obviously it can act just like the HCL looking at your pictures. How long did you have the backing plates in the Evaporust? D
Seeking 1969 Lynch Road fender tags/Build Sheets/Window Stickers/VIN - Over 2300 so far thanks to you!! 2018 Demon Challenger PY4 A8 Black Hood 2017 Jeep Trail Hawk 2016 Hellcat Challenger PCP A8 1969.5 A12 Super Bee WM21 V1H F6 D21 1969 Coronet RT B5 D32 M46 N96
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Re: Headlight bucket restoration?
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08/12/15 09:34 PM
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By the way, that rear license plate appears somewhat satisfied in that photo! Funny stuff, never noticed before, but you are right! D
Seeking 1969 Lynch Road fender tags/Build Sheets/Window Stickers/VIN - Over 2300 so far thanks to you!! 2018 Demon Challenger PY4 A8 Black Hood 2017 Jeep Trail Hawk 2016 Hellcat Challenger PCP A8 1969.5 A12 Super Bee WM21 V1H F6 D21 1969 Coronet RT B5 D32 M46 N96
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Re: Headlight bucket restoration?
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08/13/15 04:11 AM
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nice job on the headlight buckets. I found similar markings on the back side of my Dad's 69 GTX vert.
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Re: Headlight bucket restoration?
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08/13/15 10:50 AM
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Thanks for the heads up. I have not had this experience, but obviously it can act just like the HCL looking at your pictures. How long did you have the backing plates in the Evaporust? I don't remember, at least overnight. I'd say that a supervised shorter term dip could be used, but once it gets under the zinc deposits they will slide off when rinsed with water. Mine looked beautiful when I pulled them out of the Evaporust....right up to the point that I rinsed them with water and I watched the zinc deposits float away like glitter...It was an OH S..! moment!
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Re: Headlight bucket restoration?
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08/13/15 11:49 AM
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Thanks for the tips above guys.......looks like I will have to find a nicer set than I have on hand to get good results. I will try the evapo-rust process once I pick up a nice set of buckets. Thanks again!
70 Road Runner 383-4 4 speed FJ5 & black guts 70 Charger R/T 440-4 4 speed FJ5 & white guts
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Re: Headlight bucket restoration?
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08/13/15 08:50 PM
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Thanks for the heads up. I have not had this experience, but obviously it can act just like the HCL looking at your pictures. How long did you have the backing plates in the Evaporust? I don't remember, at least overnight. I'd say that a supervised shorter term dip could be used, but once it gets under the inc deposits they will slide off when rinsed with water. Mine looked beautiful when I pulled them out of the Evaporust....right up to the point that I rinsed them with water and I watched the zinc deposits float away like glitter...It was an OH S..! moment! evaporust can ruin some stuff if you are not careful with it. i learned the hard way..
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Re: Headlight bucket restoration?
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08/18/15 03:45 PM
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I tried the Evaporust dip (15 mins or so) and a light going over with 0000 steel wool. Pretty happy with the results. Now a light coat of satin clear and they will be ready to install. Thanks to everyone for the tips!!!
70 Road Runner 383-4 4 speed FJ5 & black guts 70 Charger R/T 440-4 4 speed FJ5 & white guts
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Re: Headlight bucket restoration?
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08/18/15 08:45 PM
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On my A12, thinks like the window tracks, headlight buckets, license plate bracket, and light... I first scrubbed them down with a little Dollar Store oven cleaner and Mean Green cleaner with a kitchen sink type plastic bristle scrub brush, ... then soaked for 4-6 hours of Evoporust mixed about 60/40 with water. Everything turned out well and didn't take off the galvanizing and black phosphate coatings. Like Scott said, any long term soak will remove plating. 2 cents... I also washed and neutralized with some products from this place. http://www.schafco.com/cosmoline.asp You can order a case, and mix and match. I used the Cosmoline, which is actually more like a penetrant. Rust Veto, is more like cosmoline wax base... if I remember right.
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