sumpcracker
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I'm driving to Berlin tomorow and ive lost my beam benders, has anyone used insulation tape? Is it legal? and will the heat crack the lens? Here is a pic of a car which will never require beam benders-  |
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I have seen plenty off people use tape on headlights and it works ok, it might be a bit of fun trying to get the glue off later.  |
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1955 Austin A30
1981 Jawa Mustang
1990 Trabant 601 (Tommy)
1989 Trabant 601
2009 Jaguar XF
2012 Toyota AYGO
2018 Scomadi TL
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Running gaffer tape for 2 months now.
It is still stuck to the lamps. So it works properly.
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scruff
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Insulation tape is fine but remember the beam pattern is most likely upside down and back to front
So the tape needs to be down and left of centre.
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1994 Lotus Esprit - Fragile red turbo with pop up lights.
1980 Porsche 924 - Fragile red turbo with pop up lights.
I spy a trend...
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if its cheap enough grab some headlamps whilst youre out there  |
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bryn
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Always used insulation tape and never had a problem, it even works pretty well... Enjoy the drive  |
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Volvo, Buggy, Discovery and an old tractor.
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The Doctor
Club Retro Rides Member
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Club RR Member Number: 48
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Beam bendersThe Doctor
@thedoctor
Club Retro Rides Member 48
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i always drive without... Even with RHD headlights overhere (running them for 2 years now) and never got flashed because of blinding other people...
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I always drive without... Even with RHD headlights overhere (running them for 2 years now) and never got flashed because of blinding other people... Same here. My sister has lived in Germany sionce 1990 and we go over regularly. We stopped using beam deflectors very early on. |
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alex77
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are you any where near banbury I have a set you can have for nowt and there Retro lucus
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1978 Capri MK2 Ghia Zetec
1990 Ford escort mk4
1996 Nissan Rasheen
1998 Honda CRV (my wifes)
2002 Alfa 156
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Gav, stop being a pansy...you've got the fire extinguisher and in my book you've done enough! Now, with these silly modern bright lights that blind you no matter what the alighnment, i'm sure your faded originals will be ok....if not then curse word to them?
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