>From aluminum I machined a masking cone with a sharp edged to fit into bottom of the gauge face. The cone was tall enough to allow you to spray down to the bottom get a clean paint line. Almost impossible to get same results masking. Thank you, Gary, the parts doc Reno, Nevada 89521 USA The Biggest Little City In The World Mail: garythepartsdoc@xxxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of dennis57300@xxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 2:54 PM To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [Chrysler300] how to refinish aluminum cones in center of gauges the cones have a brushed or dull silver appearance around the gold center. has anyone had any luck duplicating this finish? also how is the best way to repaint the gold center? tried to mask it and paint it but not very satisfied with the results. these little parts have been keeping me from assembling my gauges for weeks. very frustrating. any suggestions? **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4&?NCID=aolfod00030000000002) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:Chrysler300-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:Chrysler300-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/