JRW rear lamps

[Colin McA]

Not exactly a electrical problem but I am going to buy a set of Wadhams exclusive rear chrome lamp covers.

I am looking for some feedback. I have heard that they dont fit the original bulb holder very well.

any opinions welcome either pm or email if you prefer.

Thanks
Colin

[johnwp5bcoupe]

Do you mean the Tail Light chrome surrounds Colin? I know a couple of guys who have had them they don't fit as well plus they had to redrill the screw hole where they fix

[Colin McA]

Hi John,

It is the chrome I really need but heard that it doesn't fit the orignal lamp holder parts, so you either had to modify or buy the JRW item.

My chrome covers are pitted and I have managed to get replacements for the other lamps but dont want to get mine rechromed if they are going to show the pits.

I have heard of a chromer in Carslie that can fill the pitting and replate.

I just dont know what to do with them.

Colin

[johnwp5bcoupe]

I had mine rechromed Colin and they came back great! it took a lot of Copper plating and mine wern't too bad, I think if you look for a fairly unpitted pair and send them to a good chromer It won't be cheap Colin

[Colin McA]

I had toyed with the idea of getting them cast in brass as there is a couple of places near me that do that sort of thing. but then they still need plated.

I don't think there is much P5 related that is cheap is there.

I just find £55 plus vat for a pair a lot of money to spend especially if they are not exact copies.

I will speak to DG about them, I have been getting my chrome through him and the stuff has came back lovely.

Colin

[Phil Nottingham]

I thought tye replacments were cast brass - certinaly an excllent run of these was done some years ago as the Mazak alloy will soon pit the chrome even on new ones or freshly chomed ones - just think of it as normal!

[dorsetflyer]

Talking of using a brass casting, I wonder if its worth melting down all the old brass rally plaques one collects to create some new rear lamp bezels?