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I just finished covering all the tailamp reflector surfaces with aluminized mylar on both of my cars.
I also clad every surface (bulkheads, sides) on the inside of the tailamp lenses, that isn't required to pass light, with highly polished stainless steel sheet.
Upon viewing my turn signals after the first lamp assembly was upgraded, the thought that came to mind was 'It reminds me of a lighthouse!'... the mother is seriously bright; as bright as if not brighter than a new Volvo.
I also added stainless to the bulkheads of the front turn signal lenses and gained a substantial increase in light output and side projection.
I've now replaced every single bulb on my wagon (except the headlights) with high brightness LED bulbs; the brake and turn signal bulbs were replaced partly because I wanted the sharp-edged on/off characteristic of LED's so I could compete with the obnoxiously bright lights newer cars are sporting.
The LED bulbs also pull 1/5th the current that incandescent bulbs do, so I don't hear my blower motor pulsing to the rhythm of the turn signals anymore; I'm guessing I've knocked off at least 8 amps of potential current draw by getting rid of the incandescent bulbs
Let's face it; a dirty bulb behind a dirty, scratched lens with a dull, corroded reflector just doesn't cut it. The American market red/white tailamps are also inferior to the European amber/red/white lenses when it comes to passing light, the American lenses are just too dark.
Bill
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