Unfortunately it’s difficult to get anything out of a rattle can to look like “chrome”. I matter what the cap looks like.
Right... And after looking at it for a day, torn between "really good enough" and "it's not chrome", I'm going to try again with the Alclad chrome airbrush deal.
jt
> On Sep 28, 2024, at 11:51 AM, 62-65-mail-list-club-Gary-H <62-65-mail-list-club@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Looks good to me. :) Nice job.
>
> When it is "acceptable" to you, then go with it.
>
> Whatever you end up with, I guess you'll need to do the same to the corresponding dash plastic pieces so they match?
>
> Thanks,
> Gary H.
>
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>>
>> I did a D-I-Y job on my practice piece (picture below). I cleaned off
>> the old finish using Easy-Off. Spray can "chrome" using Spaz Stix
>> Mirror Chrome. Masked and filled with argent. It is obviously a lot
>> nicer. Acceptable? Not show quality, but a lot less expensive. The
>> contrast is probably pretty close to right, but the "chrome" won't be
>> mistaken for original. I may try again using the All-Clad chrome.
>>
>>> On Tue, Sep 24, 2024 at 8:12 AM Jerry Toporek < >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> The picture below will be familiar to anyone who has restored a 1964
>>> dash. My plastic panels are in good shape, but the silver plating
>>> is all shot. What is the correct process for restoring the finish?
>>> Can acceptable results be obtained on a D-I-Y basis? Does anyone
>>> have a picture showing what this should look like? I appreciate any
>>> suggestions...
>>>
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