Painted console top plate

[Skatpak]

I didnt take any befores, forgot to but it was in ruff shape. Polished the aluminum and repainted the black. Now its ready to go back on.

 

[Kern Dog]

When I did my 5 speed conversion, I sandblasted my top plates and painted them matte black.

I love chrome but to me, this looks better than the stock setup.

 

[VFilms]

I didnt take any befores, forgot to but it was in ruff shape. Polished the aluminum and repainted the black. Now its ready to go back on.

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No before, but the after looks great.

 

[440 4 speed]

When I did my 5 speed conversion, I sandblasted my top plates and painted them matte black.

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I love chrome but to me, this looks better than the stock setup.

Is that a C body top plate? Asking the question because of the lack of ribs.

 

[Kern Dog]

Is that a C body top plate? Asking the question because of the lack of ribs.

It was a '67 top plate but I don't know if it was from a C body. I bought it from a member here.

 

[440 4 speed]

It was a '67 top plate but I don't know if it was from a C body. I bought it from a member here.

As far as I know, the only aluminum top plates like that were on C Bodies. I am sure someone will either confirm or correct me.

 

[Kern Dog]

It seemed like the same "pot metal" material as my original 1970 plates.

 

[440 4 speed]

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It seemed like the same "pot metal" material as my original 1970 plates.

Yes it is the same pot metal base.The 66-7 Chargers have the aluminum top plate which is an overlay on the ribbed base like your picture, same as the C bodies had.

 

[firstgenfan66!]

I didnt take any befores, forgot to but it was in ruff shape. Polished the aluminum and repainted the black. Now its ready to go back on.

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What paint did you use to redo your top plate? Did you sand it all down first? I have some paint that chipped off and it looks like a really shiny metal underneath, didn't know if this would take to regular spray can metal paint?

 

[Skatpak]

What paint did you use to redo your top plate? Did you sand it all down first? I have some paint that chipped off and it looks like a really shiny metal underneath, didn't know if this would take to regular spray can metal paint?

self etching primer. than just a satin rustoleum, than a clear coat.

 

[firstgenfan66!]

self etching primer. than just a satin rustoleum, than a clear coat.

self etching primer. than just a satin rustoleum, than a clear coat.

Is it metal or plastic or even aluminum? I can't really tell?

 

[440 4 speed]

Is it metal or plastic or even aluminum? I can't really tell?

Chrome plated pot metal.