I need to refinish the chrome area around the radio face plate, a bit worn on the
one I have. Any one suggest a good paint or product to use?

Thanks,

Tod

What "chrome area"? The radio sits amidst basket weave vinyl. The Cap'n

Might be the face plate for the dealer installed tunes....

The plastic face plate from the dealer? Here's a shot.
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Yup...that's part of the radio....not a factory item.

Was there an "official" radio option. I thought that all the radios were dealer installed, and various radios were used.

My old 914 2.0 had that same radio faceplate if I remember correctly. It was plastic and had the AM/FM slider as the one pictured.

Huh, never seen that piece before...
I have never really had good luck with chrome paint on plastic. That being said, I think the key to getting this to turn out right would be to sand down carefully with a very fine sand paper and use a good plastic primer before painting.

Was reading through the Bret Johnson book. Page 66 shows a simular
face plate on a Blaupunkt. Also annotates the factory installed the Wolfsburg,
Emden, and Hannover cassette models.
I picked up some duplicolor chrome paint. I'll test it on something to see
if it doesn't peel. Have a spare plate so no loss either way. Couldn't find
anything specific to plastic, for paints on the net. Testors model paint maybe?

I have seen a simular plate before, one was for sale here or at NARP. But sence there is no part number, how much do you want to spend? You could have it re-chromed.

Not quite but close...
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I just purchased an all black one from a member. I assume thats for 75 76 though.

Dam that looks a lot like mines, anyone have any updates to this thread.
I am in the same boat.

Thanks a bunch.

Model car paint. Looks like chrome when it's finished