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(Message started by: rich1 on Jun 8^th, 2010, 6:19pm)

Title: headlights
Post by rich1 on Jun 8^th, 2010, 6:19pm

was the face lifted scorpios headlights a slightly different shape/size , or will the facelifted ones fit any scorpio models?

Title: Re: headlights
Post by scorpio_man on Jun 8^th, 2010, 6:48pm

hi there

the headlights are all the same. the bumper are a different shape at the headlights (as well as the other bits!).

Title: Re: headlights
Post by rich1 on Jun 8^th, 2010, 7:18pm

so how come they look different , they look smaller/darker

Title: Re: headlights
Post by tonyboy on Jun 8^th, 2010, 7:22pm

The early scorps have a silver lining, and the facelift headlights have a black lining.......

Title: Re: headlights
Post by scorpio_man on Jun 8^th, 2010, 7:24pm

hi there

sorry, should have made it clearer.

the shape and size of them is the same. the 'chrome' bit at the front inside the glass lens is black on the face lift ones.

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/headglass.htm

hth

Title: Re: headlights
Post by rich1 on Jun 8^th, 2010, 7:29pm

ah right , think thats a job even i can do , any paticular paint you`d recommend?
think the black makes it look so much better

Title: Re: headlights
Post by a900one on Jun 8^th, 2010, 8:55pm

I think its black under the chrome, and all you have to do is get the chrome off.

Title: Re: headlights
Post by Tons_of_fun on Jun 9^th, 2010, 7:55am

Very easy to take the chrome off. Just use some fine abrasive paper, or a bodyshop 'scotchbrite ' pad. Sometimes even a good old rub with a rag can take most of it off. What you are left with is a the black plastic underneath. There is also another mod you can do if you intend to paint the plastic. How about doing it body colour !!!!! Only ever seen it done twice ( both times by me ). The first time i did it was on a pepper red car . Everyone looked at it for ages, not being able to work out why it looked a little different from theirs ;-). The second time was with a Loden green car, which wasnt as dramatic ....until the sun picked up the metallic in the paint & then it looked awsome ( imo). Anyway, just a thought. Hope you get on with it ok. Craig :-)

Title: Re: headlights
Post by rich1 on Jun 9^th, 2010, 5:52pm

craig , that sounds like an idea , think mine would look good in the light blue , not sure what the official colour name is

Title: Re: headlights
Post by Simmo on Jun 9^th, 2010, 6:15pm

on 06/09/10 at 17:52:07, rich1 wrote:

craig , that sounds like an idea , think mine would look good in the light blue , not sure what the official colour name is

If you go to THIS page (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/vin.htm) you'll be able to establish the colour of your car. I take it that is what you are looking to match?.