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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Sacramento, CA
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What brand is the chrome bumper touch up paint you used? I used some "chrome" Rustolium and it isn't very "chromy" - kinda just metalic. It did help though.
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Join Date: Mar 2003
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BTW..........get a fluorescent orange paint pen from Walmart (in the toy/model section) and paint your guage hands while you are at it.
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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As I mentioned in my article on Mike's website, I did the same thing with mine. I first used Rustolium, with less than stellar results. I actually ended up using a bumper touch-up paint that I picked up at a local automotive parts store (Canadian Tire). It was their own "in-house" brand (Mastercraft), but it was good enough. It was actual CHROME - not just metalic silver. Mike, That painting of the gauge needles is a good idea. I'll have to do that next time I have the bezel off. Now we just need to figure out how to brighten up the numbers on the stock gauges, and we're done... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: San Antonio Tx
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The paint I used is from Armor - Chrome Aluminum Bumper Paint.
Mike, thats a great idea using the flourescent marker. How has it stood up to the cab heat and sun rays? I painted mine chevrolet engine orange. It was very close to original color, but I'm sure it would not have the reflectance of the marker.
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Just make sure you don't paint in on too thick as it might crack when it dries. |
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Cypress, TX
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Any one know were I can get a lamp socket? I am doing this project now, and it seems I'm short one. Don't know if I lost it, or if it wasn't there to begin with. There are 12 right?
Thanks
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I need to buy 12, I want to make sure I get the brightest ones I can. Thanks ![]()
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Chev service manual specifies # 194 for instrument panel and side marker lamps. Specs on wedge base lamps are:--
161 - 1 C.P. - .19 amp 194 - 2 C.P. - .27 amp 168 - 3 C.P. - .35 amp The 168 lamps would be the brightest.............Jim
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Cypress, TX
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Thanks for the reassurance. I pulled out all my lamps, and someone must have already changed out all the lamps. They are already 168.
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Join Date: Dec 2002
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I just finished doing my dash panel cluster with the chrome paint and I am very pleased with the results. I can see the gauges so much better.
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![]() Seriously, I'm thrilled that more people are using this idea and having it work for them. Afterall, that's what this board is all about. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: TX
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The dimmer has a real function now. Thanks for the tip.
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Cypress, TX
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I finished with my chrome paint job, and a what difference. Best upgrade for the money. Thank You.
I think I'm going to change the turn signal lamps to #161. They are obnoxiously bright with the 168's. ![]()
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