Re: 1964 Dodge Dash Resto

[Douglas Sutherland <pluckedchickens@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

 Nice job!  

Unfortunately it’s difficult to get anything out of a rattle can to look like “chrome”.   I matter what the cap looks like.

> On Sep 28, 2024, at 11:51 AM, 62-65-mail-list-club-Gary-H <62-65-mail-list-club@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Looks good to me. :)  Nice job. 
> 
> When it is "acceptable"  to you, then go with it. 
> 
> Whatever you end up with, I guess you'll need to do the same to the corresponding dash plastic pieces so they match?
> 
> Thanks,
> Gary H. 
> 
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>> I did a D-I-Y job on my practice piece (picture below).  I cleaned off
>> the old finish using Easy-Off.  Spray can "chrome" using Spaz Stix
>> Mirror Chrome.  Masked and filled with argent.  It is obviously a lot
>> nicer.  Acceptable?  Not show quality, but a lot less expensive.  The
>> contrast is probably pretty close to right, but the "chrome" won't be
>> mistaken for original.  I may try again using the All-Clad chrome.
>> 
>>> On Tue, Sep 24, 2024 at 8:12 AM Jerry Toporek < >
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> The picture below will be familiar to anyone who has restored a 1964
>>> dash. My plastic panels are in good shape, but the silver plating
>>> is all shot. What is the correct process for restoring the finish?
>>> Can acceptable results be obtained on a D-I-Y basis? Does anyone
>>> have a picture showing what this should look like? I appreciate any
>>> suggestions...
>>> 
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