Anti tarnish headlamp covers. Plz read

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Anti tarnish headlamp covers. Plz read

Post by Karl Von Neumann » Mon Dec 15, 2025 1:35 pm

Working on getting some anti tarnish coverings made for my car and a few friends. May even make these to sell. So far we have worked out fitted headlight covers for 13 14 models (earlier models will come soon) hub cap covers and speedo covers. Pototyping of the rad and cowl lamps are progressing. All covers are made of water proof black canvas outside and anti tarnish cloth inside. Just putting this out there to see your reaction opinion wants needs interest etc?
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Re: Anti tarnish headlamp covers. Plz read

Post by TXGOAT2 » Mon Dec 15, 2025 2:02 pm

Do you know if these will also prevent silver reflector tarnish?


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Re: Anti tarnish headlamp covers. Plz read

Post by Karl Von Neumann » Mon Dec 15, 2025 2:23 pm

TXGOAT2 wrote:
Mon Dec 15, 2025 2:02 pm
Do you know if these will also prevent silver reflector tarnish?
I dont think so? They would drastically cut down on dust and ambient moisture getting on the reflectors and into the lights for sure. Mainly the idea being is to keep dust dirt finger prints of the outside of the lights. Thus making cleaning easier when you take the covers off after storage. These arnt going to keep the lights pristine clean but they are a major deterent.
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Re: Anti tarnish headlamp covers. Plz read

Post by Karl Von Neumann » Tue Dec 16, 2025 12:22 pm

Here's a pic of the finished hubcap cover. Held in place by a elastic band sewn inside the layers
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Re: Anti tarnish headlamp covers. Plz read

Post by KeithG » Wed Dec 17, 2025 7:05 pm

I can hardly wait to try them...

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Re: Anti tarnish headlamp covers. Plz read

Post by Tbird » Wed Dec 17, 2025 11:18 pm

I would be interested in some covers. Will you do one for Carbide generators as well?


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Re: Anti tarnish headlamp covers. Plz read

Post by Karl Von Neumann » Wed Dec 17, 2025 11:29 pm

Tbird wrote:
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I would be interested in some covers. Will you do one for Carbide generators as well?
Yes we will as soon as I can get one to measure I can prototype one out no problem.
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Re: Anti tarnish headlamp covers. Plz read

Post by Bob in ohio » Fri Dec 19, 2025 9:41 am

Please keep us posted on availability and price once you get to a finished product.


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Re: Anti tarnish headlamp covers. Plz read

Post by Karl Von Neumann » Fri Dec 19, 2025 1:49 pm

Bob in ohio wrote:
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Please keep us posted on availability and price once you get to a finished product.
Bob hub cap covers and 13 14 headlight covers are being made to order radiator and cowl/tail lamp covers are well on the way.
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Re: Anti tarnish headlamp covers. Plz read

Post by Karl Von Neumann » Fri Dec 26, 2025 4:48 pm

Free time after Christmas so we are roughing I'm the first rad cover. It's comming along. And as soon as the new fabric order comes tail and cowl lamp covers will be finalized. Our first set of headlight and hubcap covers got to their owner and he's very pleased with them.
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Re: Anti tarnish covers. Plz read

Post by Karl Von Neumann » Mon Jan 05, 2026 11:10 am

More working gett8ng done cowl /tail lamp cover design is done just have to get all the final measurements for the different model lamps. Horn covers are done and finalized they should fit any of the fire wall mount single and triple twist horns. Radiator cover prototype should be done very soon. Guys if you have any questions please ask prices will be available very soon I promise just a one man band here.
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Re: Anti tarnish headlamp covers. Plz read

Post by Original Smith » Mon Jan 05, 2026 11:34 am

Don Lang's sister was making them. I have a set on my car.


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Re: Anti tarnish headlamp covers. Plz read

Post by Karl Von Neumann » Mon Jan 05, 2026 2:23 pm

Original Smith wrote:
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Don Lang's sister was making them. I have a set on my car.
Well its my understanding that she has passed and they haven't been made in several years. I took on a job of making some for a friend and figured I'm set up to do this I can make some whrn no one else is why not.
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