Front turn signal buckets, How was the finish applied to the interior? |
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Front turn signal buckets, How was the finish applied to the interior? |
Pat Garvey |
May 15 2010, 07:59 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
i Recently acquired a pair of factory-new front turn signal buckets from Camp914. No doubt about it, they are sweet, but I expected something more brilliat than my 38 year old originals - no fault to Camp914. Just didn't realize that my originals were that preserved!
Regardless, my question is this - how was the "chrome" finish applied to the inside? It's obvious to me that it was some sort of spray compound (see the pic with the pronounced overspray). In 1978, I removed my original buckets for an impending respray of the body. At that time, as and old fart recalls, the exterior finish of the buckets looked like it needed refurbishing, so I sprayed them with light gray & clearcoated them (that also shows in the pics). I swear - it looks like the "chrome" finish was a spray-on. What did they use? Where can I get some? Look at the pics. The grubby exterior is original. The painted finish is my effort. Pat Attached image(s) |
Tom_T |
May 17 2010, 06:46 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
Post a pic of your trial run here too Pat, for future reference.
I can't recall if it's a Rusto product or another. I've seen several at the home improvement stores & FLAPS, sometimes one for both metal & plastic, other times different cans, but mainly has to do with adhesion I would thinks. As you've said numerous times - it's a lot to do with proper prep! Did you ever get a good fix on your paint chip repair - when you were posting for paint chip repair solutions a few months back, or is that still pending? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Another thing to post before, during & after follow-up pix about there too, if/when done. |
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