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> Heater control, Changing faceplate
n2j2ryan
post Dec 23 2018, 12:59 PM
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Is it possible to change the faceplate for the heater control without changing the entire mechanisms?
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post Dec 23 2018, 04:46 PM
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Is it possible to change the faceplate for the heater control without changing the entire mechanisms?


Chrome rim ? Yes
Black part.....No
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post Dec 24 2018, 12:30 AM
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The faceplate on my car looks like crap. Has anyone restored one? Sorry for the hijack
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post Dec 24 2018, 06:44 AM
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The faceplate on my car looks like crap. Has anyone restored one? Sorry for the hijack

You can definitely refinish them. There are a few tricky pieces. The blue sections are bits of plastic glued in, you can pry them out but they might crack. Same with the white arrows if your year has that -- and BTW, those white arrows are actually glow in the dark material. The red/blue lights can be carefully popped out from the back, the grills painted and the plastic lens cleaned. Mask anything you're not removing, sand the face with a flat sanding block, paint with a flat black.

Here's my blog post about it.

And here's one I did for a 911 with all new blues and new glow in the dark plastic.


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post Dec 24 2018, 07:16 AM
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The faceplate on my car looks like crap. Has anyone restored one? Sorry for the hijack

You can definitely refinish them. There are a few tricky pieces. The blue sections are bits of plastic glued in, you can pry them out but they might crack. Same with the white arrows if your year has that -- and BTW, those white arrows are actually glow in the dark material. The red/blue lights can be carefully popped out from the back, the grills painted and the plastic lens cleaned. Mask anything you're not removing, sand the face with a flat sanding block, paint with a flat black.

Here's

And here's one I did for a 911 with all new blues and new glow in the dark plastic.

Wow! I had no idea they could be refinished like this. Thanks for the "how to".
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post Dec 24 2018, 07:31 AM
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Mark, (or anyone) have a suggestion for the glow-in-the-dark material for the arrows? I sort of refinished my heater face plate a while back, but I tried to put paint in for the arrows. Looks simply awful.
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post Dec 24 2018, 08:21 AM
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Mark, (or anyone) have a suggestion for the glow-in-the-dark material for the arrows? I sort of refinished my heater face plate a while back, but I tried to put paint in for the arrows. Looks simply awful.


You should be able to get glow in the dark paint at any craft and hobby store. I got mine at Michaels (Krylon brand). I still need to rechrome my bezel.

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post Dec 24 2018, 08:50 AM
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we have new old stock for the real concours guy



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post Dec 24 2018, 08:57 AM
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oh boy. Another project to add!
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post Dec 24 2018, 09:28 AM
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we have new old stock for the real concours guy



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The faceplate on my car looks like crap. Has anyone restored one? Sorry for the hijack




Which ones George? There are 3 versions, '70-'72, '73-'74, '75-'76.
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post Dec 24 2018, 09:56 AM
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I recall someone was selling kit either here or on The Bird that had new labels and plastic pieces to refurb your heater control. I searched both sites now but can't find it. Does anyone recall seeing that ad?

Merry Xmas!
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post Dec 24 2018, 10:17 AM
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I'm also interested in a NOS assembly George.
Which do you have and what is the price ?
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post Dec 24 2018, 11:31 AM
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I recall someone was selling kit either here or on The Bird that had new labels and plastic pieces to refurb your heater control. I searched both sites now but can't find it. Does anyone recall seeing that ad?

Merry Xmas!


I discovered the plastic pieces are about the same thickness as a credit card, so I just cut a few missing pieces out of an old card and painted them.
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