dash chrome paint ?

[mrkinger]

My Alclad paint came in today ,so i will be giveing it a try next week

 

[terzmo]

I like the idea of alclad but the equipment is another cost

 

[moparmarks]

I used a silver paint pen on my no-budget beater.

 

[74roadrunner440]

awesome link i been looking for somone who does thease dashes for my 73 rr thanks ossietim

 

[terzmo]

I used a silver paint pen on my no-budget beater.

I did My glovebox door with the chrome/silver ink pen and if You like silver...it's great...but if You need the original chrome look....it stinks

 

[62MAX]

Came back from gcartrim about a month ago,flawless,probably nicer than when it was new.View attachment 90816

 

[moparmarks]

I did My glovebox door with the chrome/silver ink pen and if You like silver...it's great...but if You need the original chrome look....it stinks

2.99 vs 250.00

 

[terzmo]

2.99 vs 250.00

that's true but like My friend who was building a 300k home and was complaining that upgrading His roof shingles to 3 dimensional was 700 and He was on the fence about doing it. I told Him to do it the way He wants as that if He dosn't do the upgrade,every time He gets out of His car and looks at the roof,and He will, He'll hate it. So, I want the original look, not somthing that doesn't "cut" it. Mines a driver also but I look at the dash all the time

 

[moparmarks]

Very true but I only know of 2 options, 2.99 paint or 250.00 chrome and paint. If you want it right then have it rechromed. I'd would do this for my 71 RR but not for my 72 Satellite beater. The paint actually came out alot better then I thought it would but I don't dare touch it. Don't think the results would be as good on a 66/7 bezel.

 

[Montclaire]

I like the idea of alclad but the equipment is another cost

What equipment, the air brush?

 

[mrkinger]

An air brush is only $15.00

 

[RustyRatRod]

I have some experience with this. And it ain't good. Although I learned something. If you EVER think you might want to actually get it rechromed, do NOT paint it. When plastic is painted, The paint and chemicals soak into the pores and make it impossible to be rechromed. I had a 65 Falcon years ago that I made the mistake of painting the dash because I wanted it to "look better" until I could afford to get it rechromed. About a year later, I found out that I made a mistake. I had to find another instrument housing, which at that time was not too difficult. I'd hate to have to do it now.

 

[terzmo]

An air brush is only $15.00

and compressor...and cleaning stuff....I just bought a spraycan of alclad and waiting for delivery to try it...will see if better than the pen thingie

 

[moparmarks]

and compressor...and cleaning stuff....I just bought a spraycan of alclad and waiting for delivery to try it...will see if better than the pen thingie

Please post pics. Like to how it works too.

 

[terzmo]

Please post pics. Like to how it works too.

somtime next week I guess...just ordered

 

[mrkinger]

Hi 440,any pics of your dash

 

[Byrd]

I have been using this paint for several years doing airbrush work. It is the closet thing to chrome you can get in a paint. Just make sure you use a flat black base and use very thin coats of the chrome paint. It don't take much to get it to look right. If you use too much it will turn more silver. Also do not use a clear coat over it as this too will turn it a dull color.

 

[terzmo]

I have been using this paint for several years doing airbrush work. It is the closet thing to chrome you can get in a paint. Just make sure you use a flat black base and use very thin coats of the chrome paint. It don't take much to get it to look right. If you use too much it will turn more silver. Also do not use a clear coat over it as this too will turn it a dull color.

good stuff

 

[copper67440]

How do you remove the original chippy looking original "chrome"?

 

[74roadrunner440]

thinner works or easy off oven cleaner it comes off easily