Bright work vendors?

MJM

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I'm looking for a vendor who can restore my front headlight surrounds. On a scale of 1 to 10, I'd give the appearance a 7. There are a couple small dings and the tops are a bit wavy. They also need to have the mounting studs replaced. When I first built the car I completely disassembled the surrounds by by drilling out all the aluminum pop rivets, and reassembled using machine screws and nut so they could be disassembled easier for cleaning and repairs.

It is just the outer frame that is in need of repair, alone with replacing the mounting studs.

Thank you in advance for any vendor suggestions.

Here's some pictures of what they look like today.

Drivers Side
Headlight D.jpg


Passenger Side
Headlight P.jpg


Wavy top edge of outer frame
Headligh T.jpg
 
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I can't give you specific companies. Try using Google, keywords "automotive trim restoration service". Lot of companies come up in that search. Or check with some of the Mopar restorers and get recommendations from them. Lot of the Mopar stuff was anodized IIRC. Those parts look like they are.
Roger Gibson would give you a name. He is one of the premier Mopar restorers.

 
What are they stainless?

The outer frame is aluminum. The center frame which holds the black plastic grill is chrome plated metal. That chrome center piece is in perfect condition as well as the black plastic grills.
 
I can't give you specific companies. Try using Google, keywords "automotive trim restoration service". Lot of companies come up in that search. Or check with some of the Mopar restorers and get recommendations from them. Lot of the Mopar stuff was anodized IIRC. Those parts look like they are.
Roger Gibson would give you a name. He is one of the premier Mopar restorers.


I will look up Roger Gibson. You are correct that the outer frame as original was anodized aluminum, however, I stripped all the anodizing off and polished the aluminum frame out to a high luster. I like that look over the original anodized frame. The original frames also had the inside of the frame painted an Argent Silver. Again I personally don't like that look.

So I'm not looking to restore them to factory appearance. Just to have the outer frame professionally polished, and to have the mounting studs replaced.
 
Also the black stripe on the face of the frame was originally painted black from the manufacture. I opted to use black pin stripping tape because it's easier to replace over painting. It also holds up better to flying bugs that like to commit suicide with the front of the car while driving, lol
 
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