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:
don@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
If you have questions, feel free
to email me or contact him directly.
Tom
Cox
From:
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[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxm] 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:
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[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxm] 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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[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxm] On Behalf Of DON SAVARD
Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 8:18
PM
To: imp
Subject: IML: Voltage
limiter
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?
