Headlamp resto - chrome patina & parts

Hi All,

due to lots of other stuff going on and the weather, I've been relegated to doing up small parts in the evenings. Headlamp assemblies are coming along - new sealed beam units. I've been surprised at how well the light unit rims have come up - wire wheeled and evaporust for a week, then I painted in body colour (anyone know what the original finish was?).

Chrome surrounds also came up better than I expected - there is a certain amount of surface rust and damage to the chrome, but I like the patina and would like to keep as many original parts as I can. Can anyone suggest a good way to seal the bare sections so they don't rust further, but without affecting the chrome?

A few before and afters below.

Finally - can any body tell me the thread on the screw that holds the light unit into the front panel? It's part #600024, and is found on p417, #9 of the spares manual.

cheers!
B

You could try spraying with clear coat but as the plating has started to lift it will only get worse.

I think I'm going to give a clear coat a go - figure it's worth a bash and if they fall to bits I'll get them rechromed.

Got them back in one piece and pretty happy with them - will put some photos up asap. Added a couple of rubber washers under chrome and it goes together well.