Type 85 Headlights

BackintheFold · 20-02-19, 09:21 AM

No surprise, my reflectors are brown. Headlights themselves are OK, but a full unit might also be of interest!

If anyone has good spares please let me know, or if anyone has had them successfully re-coated I'd be grateful for the name of the firm that did them.
cheers!
EDIT-now sorted.
Thanks for suggestions.

larry49 · 20-02-19, 02:11 PM

I got the reflector from "Urquatrorob" ?? on eBay a few years ago, they were re-silvered but ok.

AdrianH · 20-02-19, 04:00 PM

Get them resilvered, will cost a couple of hundred quid or so.

There is probably no other option. Had a set done at dual-metallising. Very good service.

urquattr085 · 20-02-19, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by larry49

I got the reflector from "Urquattrorob" ?? on eBay a few years ago, they were re-silvered but ok.

I got 2 refurbished outer reflectors for my Ur from Rob (Urquattrorob). He took mine old ones as part-ex.
Very pleased with them and well under £200 !

Good turnaround time too as I had spare reflectors to send him.

BackintheFold · 12-12-19, 10:07 AM

I'm taking my reflectors to be done just before Christmas, will get them back around 10 January (the firm closes down over the holidays). A normal turnaround time would be a week at the platers from drop off to collection.

Anyone want to get some done with me? Cost should come down if there are more to do at once.

The reflectors have to be provided "clean", as their preparation work does not include (for example) removing glued on pieces of tin foil. If there are bumps/pitting, they can still be re-silvered but the finish will (clearly!)not be as mirror smooth. Shouldn't make a difference to the light output on the ur anyway.

I'm expecting cost to be around £45 if its just me having one reflector done. If there are more that should come down a bit. Cost will be plus postage, or can be dropped off/collected from me in Watford or Uxbridge. I expect to be taking 5 at the moment.

More info to follow when I know more, so i'm just gauging interest for now.

86audicoupe · 12-12-19, 11:40 AM

I've been quoted £75-£100 per pair of reflectors, so £150-200 for both headlights. Would grouping together make it cheaper than this? Thanks

BackintheFold · 12-12-19, 01:07 PM

£150 for all four sounds very good value-I doubt i could get it done for less than that, but I'll let you know.
£200 for four is more than I am expecting. 150-200 is pretty much the range for this action I'd say.

s2rob · 28-04-20, 12:13 PM

Did these ever get done as I'm looking to replace mine and have some spare ones to get 're done

droopsnoot · 28-04-20, 12:43 PM

I had some reflectors for my other car done at "Dual Metallising" in Bromsgrove, which came out very well. They were doing some quattro ones at the time, either from here or the club forum.

s2rob · 28-04-20, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by droopsnoot

I had some reflectors for my other car done at "Dual Metallising" in Bromsgrove, which came out very well. They were doing some quattro ones at the time, either from here or the club forum.

Yeah I've been in touch with them,there like £125 per pair now (1 headlight)

20-02-19, 02:11 PM	#2
larry49 Grown up member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 44	I got the reflector from "Urquatrorob" ?? on eBay a few years ago, they were re-silvered but ok.

20-02-19, 04:00 PM	#3
AdrianH Grown up member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 218	Get them resilvered, will cost a couple of hundred quid or so. There is probably no other option. Had a set done at dual-metallising. Very good service.

12-12-19, 10:07 AM	#5
BackintheFold Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Near an MB ur Quattro Posts: 1,171	I'm taking my reflectors to be done just before Christmas, will get them back around 10 January (the firm closes down over the holidays). A normal turnaround time would be a week at the platers from drop off to collection. Anyone want to get some done with me? Cost should come down if there are more to do at once. The reflectors have to be provided "clean", as their preparation work does not include (for example) removing glued on pieces of tin foil. If there are bumps/pitting, they can still be re-silvered but the finish will (clearly!)not be as mirror smooth. Shouldn't make a difference to the light output on the ur anyway. I'm expecting cost to be around £45 if its just me having one reflector done. If there are more that should come down a bit. Cost will be plus postage, or can be dropped off/collected from me in Watford or Uxbridge. I expect to be taking 5 at the moment. More info to follow when I know more, so i'm just gauging interest for now.

12-12-19, 11:40 AM	#6
86audicoupe Classic Audi Pervert! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 2,182	I've been quoted £75-£100 per pair of reflectors, so £150-200 for both headlights. Would grouping together make it cheaper than this? Thanks

12-12-19, 01:07 PM	#7
BackintheFold Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Near an MB ur Quattro Posts: 1,171	£150 for all four sounds very good value-I doubt i could get it done for less than that, but I'll let you know. £200 for four is more than I am expecting. 150-200 is pretty much the range for this action I'd say.

28-04-20, 12:13 PM	#8
s2rob Grown up member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 208	Did these ever get done as I'm looking to replace mine and have some spare ones to get 're done

28-04-20, 12:43 PM	#9
droopsnoot Grown up member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: South Cheshire Posts: 212	I had some reflectors for my other car done at "Dual Metallising" in Bromsgrove, which came out very well. They were doing some quattro ones at the time, either from here or the club forum.