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April 14th, 2013, 05:39 PM
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Dash - Instrument panel
My "instrument cluster" (65 K1500) has seen better days, no extra holes or anything, just flaking chrome and the usual wear but it looks rough. Has anyone had good luck with "refinishing or rechroming" one of these? Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Jim Hyde, Phx AZ
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April 16th, 2013, 09:40 PM
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Re: Dash - Instrument panel
Jim
I saw a short clip on the 2012 SEMA show that showed a machine for a "chrome" (any color) finish on anything, plastic etc. It does a beautiful job. I tracked down the machine and it was about $6k. I did not buy one. I have not found any shop that has it and is doing that kind of work. But, it looked like an easy process to just mask off the portion you don't want a "chrome" finish on. Mine is the same shape as yours, and I hate to just paint it all flat black. If I didn't toss their website, I will post it and maybe you can track down a shop around you. If you see SEMA 2012 rerun on Speed channel try to catch the short segment.
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April 16th, 2013, 10:59 PM
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Re: Dash - Instrument panel
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April 16th, 2013, 11:16 PM
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Re: Dash - Instrument panel
I planned on using sanding, primer and paint with mine. The paint I have is SparVar S120 Silver paint. It turns out looking original enough that I kept the paint number.
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April 20th, 2013, 03:07 AM
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Re: Dash - Instrument panel
The process I saw was called Cosmic Chrome.
Really a neat process, but the equipment is $5-6k. It would be nice if you could do enough to pay for it. http://www.cosmic-chrome.com/
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April 20th, 2013, 02:55 PM
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Re: Dash - Instrument panel
I've used this company for specialty plating for custom models parts, BUT they have expanded into dash bezels as well.
http://www.chrometechusa.com/ They did great work. Jake Lacombe, LA.
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April 27th, 2013, 03:11 AM
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Re: Dash - Instrument panel
I just received my instrument cluster back from chrometech USA. I think it looks great.
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April 27th, 2013, 03:34 AM
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Re: Dash - Instrument panel
Looks really good, what was the cost?
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April 27th, 2013, 05:19 AM
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Re: Dash - Instrument panel
Yeah that looks awesome! I'd be interested in knowing what it runs too
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