1960 Imperial Paint Job

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

That is correct, there is a voltage limiter, but it is not "attached" to the 
back of the panel. It is built into one of the gauges. In '60 Imperial's, when 
it cooks, that is it. It means replacing the gauges or having them repaired. JC 
Auto is the only place that I know of that can fix them correctly. It is 
possible to repair then yourself, but they probably will not be accurate.  

Check www.jcauto.com

Paul

In a message dated 2/28/2004 7:16:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
rls9151@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

> Hello Rob,
>  Back about 30 years ago there was a paint that you could put on the roof 
>that simulated a vinyl roof. There was even a tape that could be applied to 
>simulate the seams in the vinyl. If applied correctly, it would look very good 
>but did not last very well. It soulds like that might be what you have sprayed 
>over the original paint.
>  As to the gauges, there is a small unit plugged in the back of the 
>instrument panel that lowers the voltage for the gauges. It sounds like that 
>may be burned out. It is (or used to be) called a voltage limiter.
>  
> Have an Imperial day,
>                 Russell Sullivan
>                         1966 Crown Coupe 2 dr ht
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Robert Eller 
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2004 5:46 PM
> Subject: IML: 1960 Imperial Paint Job
> 
> 
>    Hello Fellow Imperialists,
>  I own a 1960 crown 4dr hrdtp, with a strange paint job. I know there were no 
>opptions on paint(that I'm aware of)for 60.
> My Imp is black, but the roof canopy is or has been painted with a textured, 
>flat paint that looks like a leather or vinyl top.
> The inserts above the doors are the shiny black enamel. This paint has been 
>applied professionally, because you can see the straight finish lines around 
>the rear window. Has anyone seen anything like this or know of any special 
>applications that might have been done sometime in the past 44 years? Also 
> any secrets on getting the fuel gauge or temp gauge working? 
> Just started to tackle that!
>     Thanks,
>      Rob