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84 400 · 12-05-2005, 06:27 PM

i was at a local junk yard and spotted an old custom delux. any way i was looking at the dash bezels and it has the all black with the crome trim. in my 84 silverado the bezal is chrome. any how i was thinking of swapping mine for this one. what do you guys think ???? if i new how to poll i would
Thanks

got any side by side pics???

bigarmzz · 12-05-2005, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 84 400

i was at a local junk yard and spotted an old custom delux. any way i was looking at the dash bezels and it has the all black with the crome trim. in my 84 silverado the bezal is chrome. any how i was thinking of swapping mine for this one. what do you guys think ???? if i new how to poll i would
Thanks

got any side by side pics???

i'd stick with the chrome one you have now....i've seen those go on ebay for some big $$$ the black dash bezels are rather common

86 GMG · 12-06-2005, 12:05 PM

yes rather common but the chrome ones usually look bad (faded or white spots) from where someone has tried to clean it with the wrong stuff. i never could find one that looked any better then mine unless i paid big bucks for it like bigarmzz said.

84 400 · 12-06-2005, 09:10 PM

yeah well mine is worn on the corners and i kinda like the look more hot rod and for 2 bucks why not

i don't know

Slonaker · 12-07-2005, 01:11 AM

I like the looks of the chrome one, but mine has the white spots. I got a PERFECT one from a junkyard about a month ago for about $6.

I used a clean, white, cotton cloth dampened with water to clean the dust off. It apparently has some kind of clear finish on it that flaked off. Now it looks worse than the one on my truck.

I plan to see if I can get all of the finish off and then spray it with some clear enamel or something.

Be careful cleaning a chrome one if you get it used. Oh, and i have seen two new ones bought by friends through the dealer. They have a bronze looking finish that does not look right. They are also around $100. Ouch!

Slonaker

wedgemon · 12-07-2005, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 84 400

got any side by side pics???

Here ya go...

82 Silverado 4X · 12-10-2005, 01:22 AM

84 400: I like the brushed aluminum look or the wood grain over the plain black. Just my preference. I have the brushed aluminum trim in my 82 Silverado and the woodgrain trim in my 77 Blazer Chalet.

Slonaker: Another thing you don't want to do is try to mask off the brushed aluminum to protect it when working on other areas. I used the green 3-M tape on mine to repaint the black area below. When I removed the tape some of the brushed aluminum finish came off with it. I'm going to order the repair kit for the bezel that ChevyDuty sells on Monday to see if I can salvage mine.

85X3 · 12-10-2005, 10:48 AM

I had a few scars on mine. I took the "Brushed Aluminum" trim off and it was like a brand new "Black" panel. Made my lower column filler look a little faded though. Luckily some black rattlecan solved that.

84 400 · 12-12-2005, 02:42 AM

nice guys. yeah thease brushed ones look nice but are such a pain to keep nice. if i get the black one i am going to keep the brushed one.

12-05-2005, 06:27 PM	#1
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	which would look better??? i was at a local junk yard and spotted an old custom delux. any way i was looking at the dash bezels and it has the all black with the crome trim. in my 84 silverado the bezal is chrome. any how i was thinking of swapping mine for this one. what do you guys think ???? if i new how to poll i would Thanks got any side by side pics??? __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

12-06-2005, 12:05 PM	#3
86 GMG Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 943	Re: which would look better??? yes rather common but the chrome ones usually look bad (faded or white spots) from where someone has tried to clean it with the wrong stuff. i never could find one that looked any better then mine unless i paid big bucks for it like bigarmzz said. __________________ square body trucks an addiction or an investment either way they consume all my extra time and money

12-06-2005, 09:10 PM	#4
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: which would look better??? yeah well mine is worn on the corners and i kinda like the look more hot rod and for 2 bucks why not i don't know __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

12-07-2005, 01:11 AM	#5
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Re: which would look better??? I like the looks of the chrome one, but mine has the white spots. I got a PERFECT one from a junkyard about a month ago for about $6. I used a clean, white, cotton cloth dampened with water to clean the dust off. It apparently has some kind of clear finish on it that flaked off. Now it looks worse than the one on my truck. I plan to see if I can get all of the finish off and then spray it with some clear enamel or something. Be careful cleaning a chrome one if you get it used. Oh, and i have seen two new ones bought by friends through the dealer. They have a bronze looking finish that does not look right. They are also around $100. Ouch! Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

12-10-2005, 01:22 AM	#7
82 Silverado 4X Genuine Chevrolet Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: South West Pennsylvania. Posts: 582	Re: which would look better??? 84 400: I like the brushed aluminum look or the wood grain over the plain black. Just my preference. I have the brushed aluminum trim in my 82 Silverado and the woodgrain trim in my 77 Blazer Chalet. Slonaker: Another thing you don't want to do is try to mask off the brushed aluminum to protect it when working on other areas. I used the green 3-M tape on mine to repaint the black area below. When I removed the tape some of the brushed aluminum finish came off with it. I'm going to order the repair kit for the bezel that ChevyDuty sells on Monday to see if I can salvage mine. __________________ George 82 Silverado LWB 4x4 350 SM465 NP208 77 Chevrolet Blazer Chalet 400 TH350 NP203

12-10-2005, 10:48 AM	#8
85X3 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mid MI Posts: 67	Re: which would look better??? I had a few scars on mine. I took the "Brushed Aluminum" trim off and it was like a brand new "Black" panel. Made my lower column filler look a little faded though. Luckily some black rattlecan solved that.

12-12-2005, 02:42 AM	#9
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: which would look better??? nice guys. yeah thease brushed ones look nice but are such a pain to keep nice. if i get the black one i am going to keep the brushed one. __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out



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