Polishing the reflector turnedout tobeeasier than I first
thought. I usedFlitzpolishandplastic-typeQ-Tips cut in two
and chuckedup ina rotary tool. Using theFlitzpolish lightly,
I kept polishinguntil the reflectorwas absolutely clear of any
scratches, dings, or dents. I shapedfive reflectorsbefore I
endedupwith twogoodenough topolish, but part of thatwas
a learning curve (4-5).
Headlight reflector - 2
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3. The reflector is formed by forcing a slowly-turning
dowel into the annealed brass plate.
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4. A rotary tool, Q-tip, and Flitz polish are used to
create a shiny reflector.
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5. The finished reflector after polishing.
MRH-Apr2014
