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Old 09-30-2002, 05:59 PM
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<<Thanks doug, I was just going to post them>>

It helps having a spare set of tailllights less than one meter from your keyboard

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<<Thanks doug, I was just going to post them>>

It helps having a spare set of tailllights less than one meter from your keyboard

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Gah, are we geeks, or what? Let's take an inventory of who has which SVX parts sitting by their computers. I've got a cig lighter assembly, including the faux wood trim surround.
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Gah, are we geeks, or what? Let's take an inventory of who has which SVX parts sitting by their computers. I've got a cig lighter assembly, including the faux wood trim surround.
I have 2 stereos, the whole center panel, LCD screen, cig lighter, and ashtray.
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Old 10-01-2002, 02:18 AM
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I've got a freshly painted to perfection '97 grille sittin' here waiting for the clearcoat to dry.

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Did you ever stop to think that they MAY not have used the same material for the "reflective coating" in the SVX that they used in the Neon? That, perhaps, just perhaps, it is of a superior quality and will not do the same thing as with the other car?
Here we go with the "SVX was produced by the right hand of God" thing again. You guys are funny. Automotive materials are not all that different from bottom line cars to the really expensive ones, it's a matter of assembly.

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Here we go with the "SVX was produced by the right hand of God" thing again. You guys are funny. Automotive materials are not all that different from bottom line cars to the really expensive ones, it's a matter of assembly.

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What is your problem? I referenced the SVX, mainly because we were talking about the condensation in the SVX tail lights vs the Neon tail lights. I could've just as well said a Camaro, a Taurus, or something else. Get a grip, bubba. This is an SVX board and we'll be talking about SVXes -- yes they are our passion. I hope they're doing the same on the Camaro board, the frickin' Yugo board and all other boards dedicated to a particular car. Sheesh. Get your panties out of a wad.
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I'm just as passionate as you are buddy. I'm sick of the attitude of the SVX is the best thing since sliced bread/God himself built these cars and they are perfect that you seem to promote all over the place. They are great cars, but are not infallable, get a grip.

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Old 10-01-2002, 09:17 AM
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I'm just as passionate as you are buddy.

Judging by your next statement, obviously not.

I'm sick of the attitude of the SVX is the best thing since sliced bread/God himself built these cars and they are perfect that you seem to promote all over the place.

I can't help what your perspective is. You seem to have developed some skewed opinion of some of us that won't be changed. I can't help that either.

They are great cars, but are not infallable, get a grip.

My grip is fine. Believe me, I know the SVX is not infallable. Waiting for the car for sometimes 30 days at a time to come out of the tranny shop, on multiple occasions. . . waiting for the bearings to go out . . . etc, etc, . . . My point is, if you don't share the level of "passion" (misguided or not), there's no need to make an issue of it. Let those of us who are "crazed" be crazed. This is the only place we can be "crazed" and people will somewhat understand . . . well, MOST people.

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Ah. Nevermind then it seems. I was wrong; Drill away. But as a future warning to other vehicles you may have.... if it has a shiny 'chrome' looking finish, that is NOT durable, and it doesn't take to moisture very well.

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Ah. Nevermind then it seems. I was wrong; Drill away. But as a future warning to other vehicles you may have.... if it has a shiny 'chrome' looking finish, that is NOT durable, and it doesn't take to moisture very well.

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What is the chrome look you are talking about?
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<<What is the chrome look you are talking about>>

Some lights have the plastic reflector chrome plated to improve light focus. Think of the back up lights on the SVX with the stainless steel reflector. It helps direct the light toward the target.

But, plastic with chrome plating does not hold up well to the elements. Just look at any car with plastic chrome badges on it. after a few years the chrome will start to fall off.

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Well, let me add something here

Those that know me know that I work in the automotive plastic industry. A friend (and customer) of mine produces (molds and metallizes) the tail lights for the Legacy line in Lafayette (supplied by II Stanley, a Japanese transplant company located in Battle Creek, MI)

The materials used to add the reflective coating to taillamps can be
1)silver paint
2) vacuum deposited molten aluminum
3) vacuum deposited molten stainless steel
4) vacuum deposited molten chromium.


Obviously the materials listed above will have WILDLY different resistance to the environment. The choice is determined by $$, performance, DOT standards for light transmission, and appearance (the various materials offer different looks behind the polycarbonate lenses).

For case of this arguement, the current Mitsubishi Eclipse uses a housing that has vent holes molded into the base. These are covered with caps for splash protection, but are open to atmosphere. This housing is coated with molten aluminum.

Doug (mohrds), I have a question for you. Where did you find that the headlamp lenses are molded from modified acrylic (PMMA)? They were molded from polycarbonate (PC) due to its impact resistance which is typically 10-20X greater than acrylic. They were then coated with a UV inhibitor and hard coating to resist scratches. UV light is what causes the color shift of the polycarbonate and the coating. The materials molecular structure is degraded which reduces its clarity (yellowing) and its impact strength.

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Hi Todd,

A few of us have used Novus to polish the plastic. That would remove the UV coating I think. Is there a UV coating that can be reapplied?

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