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#26 |
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Re: Polished Instrument Bezel
Yeah, I think I'll try that paint with my heater controls.
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Re: Polished Instrument Bezel
Chrome and clear powder coat looks about the same as that Krylon.
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Re: Polished Instrument Bezel
Maybe not as nice as Farmers. But I admit, It was alot of work
I'm still working on the Heater controls.
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Re: Polished Instrument Bezel
I got it all installed back into my truck. Not too bad I think. I wish I have more time to repaint my dash but its my day driver..........oh well I will wait for summer
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Re: Polished Instrument Bezel
Looks sharp!
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Re: Polished Instrument Bezel
thats good to know i always thought that the bezel was made of a pot metal type material i just get them chromed never thought to polish them up looks good
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Re: Polished Instrument Bezel
Those look good just when I think my truck is just like I like it a new idea!
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Re: Polished Instrument Bezel
It was making me Crazy not painting the dash and I have always wanted to see it in green, So i had to do it..
How do you guys like it?? I still Need to get rid of that Tach and get a stock one...and new blinker switch.
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Re: Polished Instrument Bezel
That loos nice ol skool...
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Re: Polished Instrument Bezel
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Re: Polished Instrument Bezel
Yep, looks good to me. It looks more finished since your lettering is green also.
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Re: Polished Instrument Bezel
[B]I got my heater plate polished up. I still have to find one more heater control rod. Farmer66 gave me one but I still need to find the AIR/FAN one in the Middle. Its broken on the back...Im taking donations....Hahahaha
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Re: Polished Instrument Bezel
Quote:
Could you post some closer pictures?
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Re: Polished Instrument Bezel
I really like the looks of that
![]() That had to have taken forever to do though......probably feelin it in your fingers and hands?
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Re: Polished Instrument Bezel
[B]not very clear sorryB]
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Re: Polished Instrument Bezel
I like it. How did you get into the corners.
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Re: Polished Instrument Bezel
I used a small 1 inch Demal buffing wheel from Harbor Freight
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Re: Polished Instrument Bezel
How are you guys getting your dash inserts white?
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Re: Polished Instrument Bezel
looks very nice
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Re: Polished Instrument Bezel
Just take your panel off . you will see a panel you just paint it...
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Re: Polished Instrument Bezel
Heater installed all Polished.............
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Re: Polished Instrument Bezel
That looks really nice.
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Re: Polished Instrument Bezel
Dam bro that looks good!! What materials did you use to that?
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I striped the paint off with paint striper..... ![]()
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Re: Polished Instrument Bezel
Im seeing a chrome ashtray next.. looks awesome
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