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11-08-2004, 08:54 AM
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1969 Custom 30 wrecker
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Pottsville, Pa
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What is the cigarette lighter knob made from?
I know this is a bit odd, but I recently found an original lighter element w/knob for my truck but it had knicked black paint on it so I scrapped it off to repaint it. Just under the black, I found a layer of what looks like either copper or brass. To smooth it all before painting, I sanded that layer with 400 grit and just under it, it went to a silver color. (hope I described that good enough)
 Anyone know anything about this? Maybe a layer of brass or copper to minimize the heat transfer? That's the best guess I have... I've been looking for 7 years for a lighter in the yards around here! Maybe it's gold plating??? 
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11-08-2004, 03:47 PM
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<<< R 67 PROJECT
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: FortWorth Tx.
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????good question
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