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into69z · 03-26-2009, 09:10 PM

I want to restore the original finish on several under the hood parts like the metal finish on my 69 cruise control set-up. I think the actuater(vacuum) was cad plated, the bracket was just a bare metal color (not sure) and the transducer was a grey looking metal with a cad cap on the filter. Other items would be the altenator housing, hood hinges etc. Any ideas about how to refinish bolts....I know you can buy new ones but I'm on a budget and the old ones seem fine except they don't look as good as they could. I have used a wire wheel in he past but it always gets rusty again. I have access to a sandblast cabinet but I'm not sure which media I should use to clean up the parts?, aluminum oxide?glass bead? silica sand? Is there any information on what these parts were originally protected with? thanks steve

dieselarmy13 · 03-26-2009, 09:57 PM

Check out Eastwood. They have all of the stuff you need. A bit pricey, though.

03-26-2009, 09:10 PM	#1
into69z "brand new second-hand" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: White House, Tennessee Posts: 526	how to retore the finish on used parts I want to restore the original finish on several under the hood parts like the metal finish on my 69 cruise control set-up. I think the actuater(vacuum) was cad plated, the bracket was just a bare metal color (not sure) and the transducer was a grey looking metal with a cad cap on the filter. Other items would be the altenator housing, hood hinges etc. Any ideas about how to refinish bolts....I know you can buy new ones but I'm on a budget and the old ones seem fine except they don't look as good as they could. I have used a wire wheel in he past but it always gets rusty again. I have access to a sandblast cabinet but I'm not sure which media I should use to clean up the parts?, aluminum oxide?glass bead? silica sand? Is there any information on what these parts were originally protected with? thanks steve __________________ Steve 69 3/4t custom camper tilt,am/fm,speed warning,air gauge,buddy buckets,aux battery, big block,p/s,p/b,a/c 67 Camaro 96 Impala ss-sold 04 hybrid Honda-saving gas for the blue truck!:b69:

03-26-2009, 09:57 PM	#2
dieselarmy13 Phone's ringin Dude. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,426	Re: how to retore the finish on used parts Check out Eastwood. They have all of the stuff you need. A bit pricey, though. __________________ I pitty the fool with only two headlights!! 2003 SILVERADO SS--THE NEW GIRL 1972 GMC--THE OLD GIRL

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