Pantera illumination input needed

Try chrome paint. Or if you want them really bright go to: http://mysite.verizon.net/vzesb3ri/panteraelectronics/index.html

I've read that others have had limited success spraying any type of chrome paint in the housings, that they don't reflect enough light. But that lining them with chrome tape has worked well.

Here are a few...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Silver-Chrome-Mirror-Vin...ksid=p4506.m20.l1116
http://www.autobarn.net/trimchromebrite.html
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?MfrCode=...C&CategoryCode=3166A

Kerry, some owners have success with chrome or aluminized tape carefully applied. The reflective plating inside the tail light buckets was extremely thin; virtually any polishing strips it right off.

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Originally posted by garth66:
I've read that others have had limited success spraying any type of chrome paint in the housings, that they don't reflect enough light. But that lining them with chrome tape has worked well.

Here are a few...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Silver-Chrome-Mirror-Vin...ksid=p4506.m20.l1116
http://www.autobarn.net/trimchromebrite.html
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?MfrCode=...C&CategoryCode=3166A

This one looks like it will do the trick:

Self-adhesive, Heat Resistant, Foil Tape!

http://www.autobarn.net/trimchromebrite.html

Kerry,
Please take some pics of your application of the tape. Let us know if there is a marked improvement.
Thanks,
Jeff

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Originally posted by Pantera 4134:
Kerry,
Please take some pics of your application of the tape. Let us know if there is a marked improvement.
Thanks,
Jeff

Hi Jeff,

After I locate some of this type tape locally, I was planning on doing that. I would complete one tailight and then do an "A-B" picture comparison.

Kerry

Today I picked up a 15 inch wide by 3 foot long piece of “chrome tape”. I will remove the front turn signal lens cover on one side of the car, cut the tape into strips and attach them to inside back of the light assembly around the turn signal bulb. Hopefully, the chrome tape under the lens will make the turn signal glow brighter. I will re-install the lens and turn the lights on and do a comparison between both sides of the car to see if there is any improvement in the brightness of the turn signal on the side that has received the chrome tape.



Hopefully I will see some improvement. If not, I am only out $15 and some of my time.



If this works, I will do a follow up post with a picture attached of one modified and one non-modified turn signal lens.

Kerry

Today I installed chrome tape throughout the tail lamp bucket on the left side of the car.

The illumination improvement was good enough to notice by maybe 5% to 10% better.

The chrome tape did cause the reflected light to spread horizontally across the whole tail lamp lens, rather then the light being just concentrated around the light bulb on the non modified side.

Alas, the change was small enough, that I was unable to pick up any differences with a digital camera. Also, the slightest variation in the position and distance of the camera from the tail light has a huge effect on the resulting picture.

I was greatly interested in this, and GREATLY appreciate your time and effort in the conclusion.

Sorry the photos were 'inconclusive' but you know, if the 5-10% means someone sees your brake lights 25 feet sooner at 70mph and subsequently saves your (and the car's behind), it was ALL worth it.

Thanks again. I'm doing mine.

Thank you for noticing,

I think the most importand benefit to the chrome tape is that the lights now cast a glow across the whole lense rather then just centered around the light bulb.

I also did the front turn signals.

Hey Kerry and all,

I just happened across this, but apparently he and his electronic work is well known.

Here's a great illumination booster... among other things!

www.pantera-electronics.com