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liftlawssuck · 02-23-2015, 08:01 PM

I've soaked some that aren't too bad in oil. As long as it's not real white it comes back some. Not nearly new but it made mine back into almost new. Might weren't that bad though.

Vintage Windmills · 02-23-2015, 11:09 PM

I've got the K20 ones reverse engineered and just need to find a reasonably priced guy with a CNC. These are in CAD (obviously) so I can export pretty much any file type for CNC or rapid prototyping.

**CUSTOM/10** · 07-30-2015, 05:25 PM

I had a few mins today so I messed around with some blue lock-out dials to see what a torch could do to the chalky white faded dials. I cleaned them up, ( with very fine sand paper ) sanded any areas that needed it, then using a hot torch I
very quickly passed the flame back & forth over the dial allowing the flame to touch the plastic only for a fraction of a second at a time, slowly melting the white chalky plastic back to blue ! There not perfect, but much better than before ! What do you think ?

**71blksuper4x4** · 07-30-2015, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by CUSTOM/10

I had a few mins today so I messed around with some blue lock-out dials to see what a torch could do to the chalky white faded dials. I cleaned them up, ( with very fine sand paper ) sanded any areas that needed it, then using a hot torch I
very quickly passed the flame back & forth over the dial allowing the flame to touch the plastic only for a fraction of a second at a time, slowly melting the white chalky plastic back to blue ! There not perfect, but much better than before ! What do you think ?

Just be careful. I did that with a heat gun before on a set. They melt really easy as the handle holes don't get as warm as the outside perimeter. Be very careful if using this method. Trevor

**CUSTOM/10** · 07-31-2015, 06:52 AM

Hey Trevor !

Yeah, I have a few extras that I practiced on first. I found that using a very tiny tip for the recessed areas first, then a larger tip for the rest worked well.
But your right, you need to be very careful.

Gary

**jaros44sr** · 07-31-2015, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by CUSTOM/10

I had a few mins today so I messed around with some blue lock-out dials to see what a torch could do to the chalky white faded dials. I cleaned them up, ( with very fine sand paper ) sanded any areas that needed it, then using a hot torch I
very quickly passed the flame back & forth over the dial allowing the flame to touch the plastic only for a fraction of a second at a time, slowly melting the white chalky plastic back to blue ! There not perfect, but much better than before ! What do you think ?

nice

**CUSTOM/10** · 07-31-2015, 07:26 AM

One of those was from you Jim !

Thanks Again !
Gary

FlameOut · 07-31-2015, 07:58 AM

Some good tips here. Definitely gonna attempt to clean my weathered looking knobs

**jaros44sr** · 08-01-2015, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by CUSTOM/10

One of those was from you Jim !

Thanks Again !
Gary

Your welcome, glad you could use it

02-23-2015, 08:01 PM	#51
liftlawssuck Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: MA Posts: 353	Re: How to restore the 4x4 Blue Front Hub lock knobs? I've soaked some that aren't too bad in oil. As long as it's not real white it comes back some. Not nearly new but it made mine back into almost new. Might weren't that bad though.

02-23-2015, 11:09 PM	#52
Vintage Windmills Vintage 4x4s Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prior Lake, MN Posts: 4,305	Re: How to restore the 4x4 Blue Front Hub lock knobs? I've got the K20 ones reverse engineered and just need to find a reasonably priced guy with a CNC. These are in CAD (obviously) so I can export pretty much any file type for CNC or rapid prototyping. Attached Images __________________ 67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades) 67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore ) 86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW 71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck) 71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project) 72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker) 01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue ^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either '86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649 '71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642 '72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6

07-30-2015, 05:25 PM	#53
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,854	Re: How to restore the 4x4 Blue Front Hub lock knobs? I had a few mins today so I messed around with some blue lock-out dials to see what a torch could do to the chalky white faded dials. I cleaned them up, ( with very fine sand paper ) sanded any areas that needed it, then using a hot torch I very quickly passed the flame back & forth over the dial allowing the flame to touch the plastic only for a fraction of a second at a time, slowly melting the white chalky plastic back to blue ! There not perfect, but much better than before ! What do you think ? Attached Images __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859

07-31-2015, 06:52 AM	#55
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,854	Re: How to restore the 4x4 Blue Front Hub lock knobs? Hey Trevor ! Yeah, I have a few extras that I practiced on first. I found that using a very tiny tip for the recessed areas first, then a larger tip for the rest worked well. But your right, you need to be very careful. Gary __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859 Last edited by CUSTOM/10; 07-31-2015 at 09:11 AM.

07-31-2015, 07:26 AM	#57
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,854	Re: How to restore the 4x4 Blue Front Hub lock knobs? One of those was from you Jim ! Thanks Again ! Gary __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859

07-31-2015, 07:58 AM	#58
FlameOut Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 712	Re: How to restore the 4x4 Blue Front Hub lock knobs? Some good tips here. Definitely gonna attempt to clean my weathered looking knobs __________________ Bill 2004 Chevy Silverado Z71 Ext Cab 1500 1972 Chevy K-10 SOLD 1967 Chevelle SS



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