Clean/Paint Cluster GTX

FlagCraig · Oct 13, 2018

Looking to do a clean up and maybe touch up with paint on the attached pictures.

On the smaller bezel I've heard to cover silver markings with Vaseline and then spray. Apparently the Vaseline protects the markings and then you wipe off.

I have Meguiar's PlastX for the cluster. But painting that could be a bit more challenging. I would really like to redo the silver outline. (Not the finest of pictures of the cluster.)

Thanks.

66383 · Oct 13, 2018

Did mine with paint pen, not a very good pic.

FlagCraig · Oct 18, 2018

Just finished the dash bezel. I'm happy with the result. It's not perfect but many times better than before. The Vaseline idea does work.
Here are the before (above) and after pics.

khryslerkid · Oct 18, 2018

See, you can teach us Old Dogs new tricks!

68gtxman · Oct 18, 2018

I painted over the entire panel and then used a rubber eraser, dipped in white paint to retouch the lettering. Easy, peezy. Could do it with silver paint if correct for your year.

Polished the cluster lense with a soft rag and white toothpaste, by hand. If you use a polishing wheel, you can create crazing in it, which essentially ruins it.

FlagCraig · Oct 20, 2018

66383 said:
Did mine with paint pen, not a very good pic.View attachment 666606

What paint pen did you use? I bought Liquid Chrome from www.molotow.com and am not very happy with it. I am thinking about masking the whole unit and spraying with can. Thanks.

coronet68mx · Oct 20, 2018

Check this video not always the most expensive is the best

66383 · Oct 20, 2018

FlagCraig said:
What paint pen did you use? I bought Liquid Chrome from www.molotow.com and am not very happy with it. I am thinking about masking the whole unit and spraying with can. Thanks.

I used The Parts Place Chrome Refinishing Paint Marker. Got it from ebay>

Fran Blacker · Oct 20, 2018

I did my glove compartment trim with sticky backed chrome plastic. Was able to work it into crevises then trim outer edges. Kind of shiny probably brighter than stock. Bought at a hobby shop that sells monocote, this doesn't shrink with heat like monocote. It is an add on to Monocote, maybe made by them.

Clean/Paint Cluster GTX

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