Crome paint for gauge and click bexel

[first69 19]

Most of the Chrome is gone on my dash cluster and clock bezel. What have you use to repaint or do you get them rechromed.

[69RavenConv 286]

Chrome plating is by far the best but it is expensive. I used this stuff on mine which works pretty good if you have a steady hand.

 

http://www.bare-metal.com/bare-metal-foil.html

 

[first69 19]

How hard was it to apply? Did you take any photos of the process?

[69RavenConv 286]

Sorry no pics but it's a very thin, adhesive backed foil. You cut out the approximate shape, stick it on, then trim the excess with an x-acto knife. It's not hard to apply but can be a challenge on things like the oval gauge openings, depending how perfect you want them to look.

[Raven R code 281]

Vacuum orna metal in Michigan . They use the same plating process as ford originally did except with better prep chemicals.

[barnett468 418]

You can spray can it and it will look decent and a million times better than no chrome at all . If you have a hig end show car, you must have it vacuum metalized.

 

The spray can looks quite decent by itself, however, if you hold a vacuum metalized dash next to it, t will look very different.

 

Some brands/types of "chrome in a can" are much shinier than others . I bought a few different ones last time I had to do someting similar and sprayed them all out on some smooth metal side by side.

 

After spraying the part to be used in the car, I let it dry several hours then sprayed verathane or deft clear wood lacquer over it which made it a little shinier and protects it when cleaning . That sat overnight in a warm place before I used it.

 

You can also ask these guys about pricing . I don't know if they do their own or send them out.

 

http://www.tachman.com/

[ray1970 88]

The chrome spray I used many years ago would almost wipe off if you used armorall to clean it..

Looked good at first ..

[first69 19]

Found a place in Madison Wisconsin that vacuum Chrome. It is pricey.600

For gauge bezel and clock bezel

[barnett468 418]

The chrome spray I used many years ago would almost wipe off if you used armorall to clean it..

Looked good at first ..

 

i dont ever use armor all on any car part plus you did not spray clear lacquer over it.

[barnett468 418]

Found a place in Madison Wisconsin that vacuum Chrome. It is pricey.600

For gauge bezel and clock bezel

 

Do they at least buy you a drink before they bend you over?