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sameyrasmea72 · 08-04-2007, 03:38 PM

I am looking for someway to get a brake booster to look like it did from the factory with the gold anodizing. I have a fairly new booster. Does anybody know a place to get that anodized look or someone that sells a new/rebuilt one with that look. I know the factory had two different companies where one booster was black and one was the gold anodized. I want the gold one because it shows attention to detail................Thanks, Jason

killer71 · 08-04-2007, 03:41 PM

have u tried eastwood products...they make a kit i believe for exactly what you are talking about?

wibilly · 08-04-2007, 05:23 PM

vht's copper plus paint is what i use it is as close as i have found in a spray on coating

Richard H. · 08-04-2007, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sameyrasmea72

I am looking for someway to get a brake booster to look like it did from the factory with the gold anodizing. I have a fairly new booster. Does anybody know a place to get that anodized look or someone that sells a new/rebuilt one with that look. I know the factory had two different companies where one booster was black and one was the gold anodized. I want the gold one because it shows attention to detail................Thanks, Jason

The reason escapes me but when you go to the parts store there is a difference between them and they still have them either way. maybe rebuilt and new?

**72 Super** · 08-04-2007, 10:17 PM

Jason here is link to a guy in CA that restores Delco Marine boosters as well as other items.He does excellent work as he has done a couple for me.

http://www.brakeboosters.com/

Ray[/QUOTE]

sameyrasmea72 · 08-05-2007, 01:41 PM

Thanks for the responses. I have checked all the local parts stores and they have all been black or bare metal. I will check into these sugestions.

killer71 · 08-05-2007, 02:11 PM

Jason try this http://www.eastwoodco.com/ and get you a free catalog. they have the kit i believe to do just what your talking about (+) alot more interesting kits, tools, and gadgets!

mbgmike · 08-05-2007, 03:13 PM

Boosters are plated. Its like a zinc dicromate <sp> Eastwood's kit simulates the finish with a series of spray cans. I forget the real name for the plating process. We sell the delco moraine boosters with the finish. There are alot of shops that restore your existing ones, in the usa. The picture is
not a truck but we sell the 11" Delco black and the gold.

08-04-2007, 03:38 PM	#1
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Restoration ??? I am looking for someway to get a brake booster to look like it did from the factory with the gold anodizing. I have a fairly new booster. Does anybody know a place to get that anodized look or someone that sells a new/rebuilt one with that look. I know the factory had two different companies where one booster was black and one was the gold anodized. I want the gold one because it shows attention to detail................Thanks, Jason __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd

08-04-2007, 03:41 PM	#2
killer71 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: at work Posts: 2,552	Re: Restoration ??? have u tried eastwood products...they make a kit i believe for exactly what you are talking about? __________________ R.I.P. Killer 71 10/26/07

08-04-2007, 05:23 PM	#3
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: Restoration ??? vht's copper plus paint is what i use it is as close as i have found in a spray on coating __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

08-04-2007, 10:17 PM	#5
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,690	Re: Restoration ??? Jason here is link to a guy in CA that restores Delco Marine boosters as well as other items.He does excellent work as he has done a couple for me. http://www.brakeboosters.com/ Ray[/QUOTE] __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

08-05-2007, 01:41 PM	#6
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Re: Restoration ??? Thanks for the responses. I have checked all the local parts stores and they have all been black or bare metal. I will check into these sugestions. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd

08-05-2007, 02:11 PM	#7
killer71 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: at work Posts: 2,552	Re: Restoration ??? Jason try this http://www.eastwoodco.com/ and get you a free catalog. they have the kit i believe to do just what your talking about (+) alot more interesting kits, tools, and gadgets! __________________ R.I.P. Killer 71 10/26/07

08-05-2007, 03:13 PM	#8
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: Restoration ??? Boosters are plated. Its like a zinc dicromate <sp> Eastwood's kit simulates the finish with a series of spray cans. I forget the real name for the plating process. We sell the delco moraine boosters with the finish. There are alot of shops that restore your existing ones, in the usa. The picture is not a truck but we sell the 11" Delco black and the gold. Attached Images Last edited by mbgmike; 08-05-2007 at 03:15 PM. Reason: zinc not cadmium



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