Has anyone who had there headlight inserts chromed , have they pitted or gone funny over a year, because mine have and i had mine done in the group buy thing some time ago?:(

yup 3 years for mine to start getting rust spots.

I have done a set for when i get my car back, and i will be fitting them, however i have heard from various people i will need to re-do them at some point as they tarnish :(

its not just me then! RUBBISH :(

its not just me then! RUBBISH :(

 

ive yet to see a light insert job that lasts:(

I don't think they are an improvement over the stock ones. Darker lights look far menacing.

yep had the same problem with 2 pairs within a year, spoke to the people who done them on the group buy and they blamed Nissan for the way the were produced, not helpfull at all!

yep had the same problem with 2 pairs within a year, spoke to the people who done them on the group buy and they blamed Nissan for the way the were produced, not helpfull at all!

 

This is why ill never go custom chroming only Factory chrome parts.

yep had the same problem with 2 pairs within a year, spoke to the people who done them on the group buy and they blamed Nissan for the way the were produced, not helpfull at all!

 

What they are effectively doing is "passing the buck". The quality and durability of chromed parts (whether it be chromed metal or plastic) depends entirely on SURFACE PREPARATION prior to the chroming process. Granted, chroming plastic/fibreglass/carbon fibre is more complex and involved then chroming metal. However, if the plastic surface isn't 100% clean - by which I mean no greasy spots, no dust, no surface imperfections - then the few microns of chrome that is applied will eventually bubble and peel off.

 

It is a similar story with chroming stainless steel - it can't be done directly onto S/S. The surface must first be nickel coated and then the chrome layer applied to that. Again, if the surface wasn't properly cleaned and polished prior to applying the nickel coating then the chrome coating will have no chance of lasting more than a few years at best.

 

There is a company near to me who do special chroming projects for Aston Martin - most recently they "shadow chromed" parts for the now discontinued Vanquish S and soon to arrive DBS. Basically, they told me that they would not chrome any plastic without a disclaimer that effectively states they won't guarantee the chroming for defects. Pity.

 

HTH

 

Dan

Mine have gone all yellow and look shite, they did it in about 3 months!

 

Its on my list to take them out and chrome paint them

i think you should paint yor car yellow then it will go with your lights.:rofl:

ive yet to see a light insert job that lasts:(

 

I did mine in 2 pak jet black and they last no worries,2 years on they look like new and look alot better than chrome inserts imo

 

Paint black inserts with chrome projector ring is the way forward gents :)

 

 

i think you should paint yor car yellow then it will go with your lights.:rofl:

 

Good idea!

Paint black inserts with chrome projector ring is the way forward gents :)

 

 

 

Nicest headlights ever. Fresh and crisp, but still menacing.

look good but the chrome ones look more modern i think anyway