dieseldazzle
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Dug it out of the garbage like my parents did my bed in the 80s
You are welcome to it but it doesn't work for crap
You are welcome to it but it doesn't work for crap
Restoring Your Own Dash
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I actually had pretty good results with spaz stix recently on my 65 Bezel. Yeah it is not Chrome,but.. to those who look at your dash, most people would not notice the difference. I was after a nice clean up, since it looked like **** to begin with. I not doing a reference resto, so I would rather spend the crazy money somewhere else.
Both bezels looked pretty much the same when I started. I'm good with the outcome.
dieseldazzle
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It always just came out too silver for me so I bought a new bezel.
Chrome on top, spaz sample on bottom
Chrome on top, spaz sample on bottom
Thanks, this is what the post is for.
It looks like you painted the black also. If so what did you use ?
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miller
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Any particulars on what you guys use for masking? Especially the narrow areas.
I used 1/8 inch pinstriping to define the curves, followed up with 3/4, then 2 inch.Then I meticulously used an x-acto knife to fine tune. I must admit, it was a lot of dicking around, but I have more time than money these days! Nothing ventured, nothing gained! Hope I answered your question. Thunder
I failed to explain on the first pic the yellow color you see is the raw plastic .... the first area painted was a dull silver.... then on to the outer perimeter and center area shiny black, then the imitation chrome paint.
I just left the black shiny base coat for the Spaz Stix in the center. It may not be correct. I think it should be duller, but to re shoot that area at the end of everything,would be to risky and possibly screw up the all the imitation chrome work done prior. You have to follow a sequence all the way through. Plenty of time invested. I enjoyed the challenge! Some of my picky car buddies have seen it , and were very pleased. Again.... it's not chome, but ??? Thunder
miller
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Yes sir...sure did, and thank you. Just like I figured, though the panel I'm fooling with has one spot 1/16" narrow. Fun stuff! Like you, have more time, than money, but think I've got it worried.
I have a spare panel, that I used as a mule, but the masking I tried messed up the first attempt to paint chrome. So, on to the other, using a different method. Using Rustoleum metalized chrome paint, that seems it will hold up fairly good. But, needs 3-4 days to fully cure.
Which dull silver did you use, if I can ask? Mine's a 64 panel.
To be honest with you I had some old cans on the shelf, and what ever looked close on my test mule is what I used. Trial and error. I was going for like an aluminum look. Sorry cannot be more definitive.
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