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Mike/Nebraska · 05-18-2010, 01:24 AM

Who sells the best replacement headlight reflectors for a Model A? I see them listed in several catalogs. Mine are pretty faded.

Mike V. Florida · 05-18-2010, 01:37 AM

None are the correct shape and will not focus the light correctly. Owners have gone to higher power bulbs to counter the poor shape and focus.

Steve Plucker · 05-18-2010, 04:59 AM

If you have good originals...spend the money and have them resilvered.

Don't waste your money on repro's.

Pluck

RJ · 05-18-2010, 06:54 AM

Have your olds resilvered, it will be cheaper and give you years of services.

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 05-18-2010, 07:43 AM

How do you know if you have originals, ...or 40 year old reproductions?

broncojohn · 05-18-2010, 10:12 AM

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Mike have you tried to clean them? I have a set of extra 30-31 reflectors that were resilvered years ago but never used. They are still in the wrapper let me know if you can use them.

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Originally Posted by Mike/Nebraska

Who sells the best replacement headlight reflectors for a Model A? I see them listed in several catalogs. Mine are pretty faded.

Mike/Nebraska · 05-18-2010, 08:14 PM

Thanks John, but I have a 29. Where do you have them resilvered? Are tehy chromed or what?

Jim Parker Toronto · 05-18-2010, 09:11 PM

Theres a company called Alvira that does them, I think....

Mike V. Florida · 05-19-2010, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by broncojohn

Mike have you tried to clean them? I have a set of extra 30-31 reflectors that were resilvered years ago but never used. They are still in the wrapper let me know if you can use them.

What do you want for them?

My son's car needs a set.

www.franksvickie.webs.com

Charlie Stephens · 05-19-2010, 12:37 PM

Mike,

The company referenced as Alvira is probably UVIRA. You can reach them at (541) 474-5050. The process they use is not silver but aluminum. The aluminum is then finished with a clear coat. This is the process used in space satellites and medical mirrors. You will probably need to have yours nickel plated before you send them to them (call and ask). The original silver has better reflectivity but the aluminum is almost as good and will not tarnish with time. If it was mine I would find a set of original reflectors (some of the repros were the wrong shape) and send them to them. Remember one bulb reflectors for cars with cowl lights and do not use chrome plated reflectors.

Charlie Stephens

1930ABONE · 05-19-2010, 04:22 PM

What do you clean the original reflectors with?
I don't want to scratch em up etc.

1931 flamingo · 05-19-2010, 05:17 PM

ck previous posts, this was covered extensively in past few days
Paul in CT

fordcragar · 05-20-2010, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by BRENT in 10-uh-C

How do you know if you have originals, ...or 40 year old reproductions?

This is my question as well.

05-18-2010, 01:24 AM	#1
Mike/Nebraska Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern, Nebraska Posts: 354	headlight reflectors Who sells the best replacement headlight reflectors for a Model A? I see them listed in several catalogs. Mine are pretty faded.

05-18-2010, 01:37 AM	#2
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: headlight reflectors None are the correct shape and will not focus the light correctly. Owners have gone to higher power bulbs to counter the poor shape and focus. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

05-18-2010, 04:59 AM	#3
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: headlight reflectors If you have good originals...spend the money and have them resilvered. Don't waste your money on repro's. Pluck

05-18-2010, 06:54 AM	#4
RJ Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 61	Re: headlight reflectors Have your olds resilvered, it will be cheaper and give you years of services.

05-18-2010, 07:43 AM	#5
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,519	Re: headlight reflectors How do you know if you have originals, ...or 40 year old reproductions? __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

05-18-2010, 08:14 PM	#7
Mike/Nebraska Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern, Nebraska Posts: 354	Re: headlight reflectors Thanks John, but I have a 29. Where do you have them resilvered? Are tehy chromed or what?

05-18-2010, 09:11 PM	#8
Jim Parker Toronto Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,289	Re: headlight reflectors Theres a company called Alvira that does them, I think....

05-19-2010, 12:37 PM	#10
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,032	Re: headlight reflectors Mike, The company referenced as Alvira is probably UVIRA. You can reach them at (541) 474-5050. The process they use is not silver but aluminum. The aluminum is then finished with a clear coat. This is the process used in space satellites and medical mirrors. You will probably need to have yours nickel plated before you send them to them (call and ask). The original silver has better reflectivity but the aluminum is almost as good and will not tarnish with time. If it was mine I would find a set of original reflectors (some of the repros were the wrong shape) and send them to them. Remember one bulb reflectors for cars with cowl lights and do not use chrome plated reflectors. Charlie Stephens

05-19-2010, 04:22 PM	#11
1930ABONE Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Feeding Hills, MA Posts: 58	Re: headlight reflectors What do you clean the original reflectors with? I don't want to scratch em up etc.

05-19-2010, 05:17 PM	#12
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: headlight reflectors ck previous posts, this was covered extensively in past few days Paul in CT