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Can’t fault them and cannot recommend Dual Mettalising highly enough. Just need to factor in that you need about a week turnaround time so may struggle to make the 2 week limit for retest. Mine passed MOT and was told pattern was as good as brand new car. Also installed upgraded harness and good quality bulbs. Hope that help. Cheers and good luck... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

After much searching and research since my headlights failed its recent MOT I thought I would share my experience. I chose to strip the headlights and have the reflectors recoated. Caution when removing the reflectors from their housings. I found gentle warming the 3 mounting points at the rear of the reflector with a heat gun or hairdryer worked well along with an assistant while the tiny clips are released. Do not try to remove the adjuster outer piece from the housing - it's not necessary. It will start to break apart! The reflectors particularly above the bulbs had become dull over the years. I decided to use Dual Mettalising in Birmingham who provided a fantastic service and recoated both reflectors for £138 inc VAT (ex postage) The reflectors need to be FULLY stripped of all parts before sending including removal of the inner deflector and bulb securing clips Once recoated they are like new and should be good for many years. I am going to complete the job with good quality bulbs and a modified harness to ensure full voltage at the lights. Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Still looking for a good pair of shiny headlight reflectors for a 1.8 16v if anyone can help - 1991 car? Desperately need the N/S as priority for MOT. Thanks all Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Does anybody know of any headlight reflectors for sale? Or other options?? Trying to get my 91 1.8 16v back on the road after 6 years and the N/S headlight has failed MOT due to lack of pattern and reflectors are looking dull. The O/S is not much better so could do with a good pair? Will also sort the harness mod and get some good quality bulbs if anyone also has any recommendations where to buy from? Thanks all... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks. I am struggling with the headlights as they failed MOT which appears to be due to reflector being dull and therefore low output and no pattern. Are there any sensible options to replace the reflectors or headlight units as I have looked with no success? I will also go with uprated harness and better bulbs but do not know if that will be enough to pass the test due to the condition of the reflectors? Any help really appreciated...

Hello everyone. I decided to join this forum as I have read lots of great advise over the past few weeks. I have owned a 1991 1.8 16v for approx. 8 years which has been off the road for the last 6. Have been working the past 2 months to get it back on the road and now replaced all the main mechanical stuff to get it through the MOT (failed on a couple of things which I'm working on now) I am realising that parts are getting harder to find even compared to when I first bought the car, but its definitely worth the effort and forums like this really do help. Thanks all....