Re: IML: Metalized Paint

[Kenyon Wills <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx>]

Try looking up "CHROME PAINT" in google and then
hitting the IMAGES button at the top in their toolbar.

http://images.google.com/imagesum=1&tab=wi&hl=en&q=chrome%20paint

Seems that this would definitely be a trick that most
body shops could perform if needed.  I'd probably
consider stripping the chrome plating off the part
first.

-Kenyon


--- tdcox <tdcox@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> In restoring my 56 Southampton coupe, I used a
> fellow that has a process
> that ?paints? metal such that it appears as though
> it were chrome plated.
> 
>  
> 
> The outer, rear window sills of the coupe were so
> badly pitted the chrome
> plater refused to plate them.  The cost of casting
> new parts was prohibitive
> because of the compound angles, so I had them
> painted and no one ever knew
> until I told them.  This fellow sands the parts,
> uses body filler to smooth
> the part, applies a special base coat, then a
> metalized paint and then a
> clear coat.  Some of my parts came out with a
> ?yellow? cast to them compared
> to the chrome and he is working to tone this down by
> using more blue in the
> process.  Most folks didn?t notice the yellowing.
> 
>  
> 
> This process is ideal for interior parts and the
> cost is between 40-60% of
> chrome plating.  He did my inside door trim, the
> inside windshield trim, a
> C-pillar medallion and the gold front Imperial
> emblem as well as the window
> sills.  He is setting up to do this full time and I
> would recommend him
> highly.
> 
>  
> 
> His name is Don Pirre and he operates out of
> Pennsylvania.  His email
> address is:
> 
>  
> 
> HYPERLINK
> "mailto:don@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"don@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
>  
> 
> If you have questions, feel free to email me or
> contact him directly.
> 
>  
> 
> Tom Cox
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>    _____  
> 
> From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Dick Benjamin
> Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 11:11 AM
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: IML: Voltage limiter
> 
>  
> 
> You can also replace the internal gauge regulator
> with a separate unit,
> mounted anywhere under the dash; but you have to do
> a little bit of
> re-wiring to install it.  Kens? suggestion is
> easier, if you have a good
> spare fuel gauge.
> 
>  
> 
> NAPA sells a separate unit under part number IR9, as
> I recall ? it is called
> an ?instrument regulator? and is also known as a 5
> volt power supply or
> regulator.
> 
>  
> 
> It is a simple three terminal device: 12 volts in,
> ground for the case, and
> 5 volts out ? which goes to the fuel, oil and temp
> gauges.  The ammeter does
> not require the 5 volts.
> 
> 
> Dick
> 
>  
> 
>    _____  
> 
> From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Ken Lang
> Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 9:10 PM
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: IML: Voltage limiter
> 
>  
> 
> The voltage regulator for the gauges is cleverly
> hidden inside the fuel
> gauge.  If you have the spare panel with a good fuel
> gauge, just swap it
> out.
> 
>  
> 
> Someone had mentioned some time back about a place
> that restores these
> units.  Unfortunately, it was one of the many posts
> that fell victim to the
> ?delete? key.
> 
>  
> 
> Ken
> 
> 67 Crown 4 Dr Ht
> 
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>    _____  
> 
> From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of DON SAVARD
> Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 8:18 PM
> To: imp
> Subject: IML: Voltage limiter
> 
>  
> 
> Hi all, 
> 
>  Working on my 1967 Sedan and the Fuel, Temp and Oil
> Gauges do not move off
> empty. The shop manual refers to a voltage limiter
> on the instrument panel
> as the likely culprit. I do not find one on my
> instrument panel or the spare
> I have. Anybody out there seen this critter and
> where would it be?
> 
>  Thank 
> 
> Don Savard
> 
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Kenyon Wills
 
 






















       
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