Polished Instrument Bezel - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bill2509 · 12-06-2010, 10:31 PM

Just recieved this back from the polisher today, I thought they did a great job! If anyone else is wanting to have their bezel polished let me know and I will give you the info. Thought it was a good deal for 40.00 plus ride.

enick72 · 12-06-2010, 10:51 PM

looks nice

gulffishin · 12-06-2010, 11:10 PM

That's cool, looks like chrome.

Did you protect it in any way from corrosion(polish, wax, clearcoat etc) or does it not have to be protected?

CVA59 · 12-06-2010, 11:13 PM

I am interested. Can you please drop me a pm with the info?
Thanks,

Greg63 · 12-06-2010, 11:18 PM

That looks great. I would like to know more. Could you pm me some details?
Greg.

**Captainfab** · 12-07-2010, 02:09 AM

I would like the info too please

bill2509 · 12-07-2010, 10:23 AM

I will just put the info here for everyone to see. The company that polished this is called Arkansas Polishing. They can polish almost anything. Their phone number is 479-325-0912 ask for Isaac, He is a real nice guy and seems to really take care of business.

bill2509 · 12-07-2010, 10:28 AM

Gulffishin, all it has on it now is polish, but like all aluminum I'm certain it will need periodic attension, just like billet wheels. I've never had one polished before so I really don't know what to expect, wish I could be of more help. Bill

LostMy65 · 12-12-2012, 08:58 PM

Has anyone polished this themselves?
I was thinking of doing the dash bezel, and possibly the heater control housing.
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198plus · 12-12-2012, 09:03 PM

Yours looks great.........I had mine polished and it looked great, but after a while it looked like crap

Hope you have better luck than me.

ol_skool_chevy · 12-12-2012, 09:12 PM

That looks great....i wondered if that could be done. the heater control would be great also...I might try it.

64shortbox · 12-12-2012, 09:17 PM

I'm wondering, after having it polished if it could be powder coated in a clear coat?

198plus · 12-12-2012, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 64shortbox

I'm wondering, after having it polished if it could be powder coated in a clear coat?

Most of the time pot metal doesn't do well powder coating. I'm getting ready to have some done, I'll let you know.

LostMy65 · 12-13-2012, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ol_skool_chevy

That looks great....i wondered if that could be done. the heater control would be great also...I might try it.

Yeah, the heater control I'd like to see polished or even chrome.
I've search these forums extensively, and haven't seen one done either way.

61_FL_Apache · 12-13-2012, 08:20 PM

Very sharp looking!!

RANDY COX · 12-13-2012, 08:55 PM

so are all the bezels made of aluminum..in these trucks...

ol_skool_chevy · 12-13-2012, 09:24 PM

I am going to try and do mine tomorrow......i picked up some things at Harbor Freight today to do it.
I'll do my heater also if it can be done.
I will post photo's if it looks ok........dont count on photos if it turns out like crap

McCoyAZ · 12-13-2012, 09:38 PM

I wonder if a guy could have it electroplated?

66farmer · 12-14-2012, 10:14 AM

I did mine . It took hours to do.

66farmer · 12-14-2012, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ol_skool_chevy

I am going to try and do mine tomorrow......i picked up some things at Harbor Freight today to do it.
I'll do my heater also if it can be done.
I will post photo's if it looks ok........dont count on photos if it turns out like crap

Let me know how the heater control turns out

ol_skool_chevy · 12-14-2012, 11:37 AM

Sick Farmer..................your looks good...what did you use?

66farmer · 12-14-2012, 08:12 PM

You need to get the paint off first. I used my bead blaster. Know the work starts. I started with 300 grit then 600, 1200, 2000, 2500. To finish it I used Mothers polish.

If you would like come up and use the bead blaster

ol_skool_chevy · 12-14-2012, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 66farmer

You need to get the paint off first. I used my bead blaster. Know the work starts. I started with 300 grit then 600, 1200, 2000, 2500. To finish it I used Mothers polish.

If you would like come up and use the bead blaster

I got all the paint off the bezel...and started to polish it..OMG. when you said you had a few hours into yours I thought "Lazy"..But now, crap-o-la..i have about 3 hours into mine and Im not even close...

For anyone doing this for the $40.oo send it....have it done unless your just bored.
I might come use your bead blaster to do my heater control..I used paint stripper on the bezel and it worked pretty good. i have not polished it yet..

LostMy65 · 12-14-2012, 11:29 PM

Here is an option I found searching the forums:

ol_skool_chevy · 12-14-2012, 11:32 PM

A nice option

12-06-2010, 10:31 PM	#1
bill2509 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tulsa OKlahoma Posts: 114	Polished Instrument Bezel Just recieved this back from the polisher today, I thought they did a great job! If anyone else is wanting to have their bezel polished let me know and I will give you the info. Thought it was a good deal for 40.00 plus ride. Attached Images

12-06-2010, 10:51 PM	#2
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12-06-2010, 11:10 PM	#3
gulffishin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: AL Posts: 180	Re: Polished Instrument Bezel That's cool, looks like chrome. Did you protect it in any way from corrosion(polish, wax, clearcoat etc) or does it not have to be protected?

12-06-2010, 11:13 PM	#4
CVA59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 775	Re: Polished Instrument Bezel I am interested. Can you please drop me a pm with the info? Thanks, __________________ Zack www.23t.weebly.com _________________________________

12-06-2010, 11:18 PM	#5
Greg63 Enjoy your truck Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,066	Re: Polished Instrument Bezel That looks great. I would like to know more. Could you pm me some details? Greg. __________________ 1 Corinthians 10:13 1963 Chevrolet 1/2 ton 2010 Camaro SS/RS 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2016 Jeep Cherokee

12-07-2010, 02:09 AM	#6
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12-07-2010, 10:23 AM	#7
bill2509 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tulsa OKlahoma Posts: 114	Re: Polished Instrument Bezel I will just put the info here for everyone to see. The company that polished this is called Arkansas Polishing. They can polish almost anything. Their phone number is 479-325-0912 ask for Isaac, He is a real nice guy and seems to really take care of business.

12-07-2010, 10:28 AM	#8
bill2509 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tulsa OKlahoma Posts: 114	Re: Polished Instrument Bezel Gulffishin, all it has on it now is polish, but like all aluminum I'm certain it will need periodic attension, just like billet wheels. I've never had one polished before so I really don't know what to expect, wish I could be of more help. Bill

12-12-2012, 08:58 PM	#9
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: Polished Instrument Bezel Has anyone polished this themselves? I was thinking of doing the dash bezel, and possibly the heater control housing. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

12-12-2012, 09:03 PM	#10
198plus Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Loganville, Ga. Posts: 1,408	Re: Polished Instrument Bezel Yours looks great.........I had mine polished and it looked great, but after a while it looked like crap Hope you have better luck than me. __________________ My Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=346597 https://www.facebook.com/pages/198-C...1434001?ref=hl

12-12-2012, 09:12 PM	#11
ol_skool_chevy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 Posts: 1,300	Re: Polished Instrument Bezel That looks great....i wondered if that could be done. the heater control would be great also...I might try it. __________________ Measure with a yard stick Mark with Chalk Cut with a torch Built it yourself, don't count on others to to do it for you or with you. It will never get done

12-12-2012, 09:17 PM	#12
64shortbox Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tulare, CA Posts: 734	Re: Polished Instrument Bezel I'm wondering, after having it polished if it could be powder coated in a clear coat?

12-13-2012, 08:20 PM	#15
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: Polished Instrument Bezel Very sharp looking!! __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

12-13-2012, 08:55 PM	#16
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: Polished Instrument Bezel so are all the bezels made of aluminum..in these trucks... __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4

12-13-2012, 09:24 PM	#17
ol_skool_chevy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 Posts: 1,300	Re: Polished Instrument Bezel I am going to try and do mine tomorrow......i picked up some things at Harbor Freight today to do it. I'll do my heater also if it can be done. I will post photo's if it looks ok........dont count on photos if it turns out like crap __________________ Measure with a yard stick Mark with Chalk Cut with a torch Built it yourself, don't count on others to to do it for you or with you. It will never get done



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12-13-2012, 09:38 PM	#18
McCoyAZ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kingman, AZ Posts: 1,574	Re: Polished Instrument Bezel I wonder if a guy could have it electroplated? __________________ http://s994.photobucket.com/albums/af62/ScottAz2/

12-14-2012, 10:14 AM	#19
66farmer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Plains Oregon Posts: 684	Re: Polished Instrument Bezel I did mine . It took hours to do. Attached Images

12-14-2012, 11:37 AM	#21
ol_skool_chevy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 Posts: 1,300	Re: Polished Instrument Bezel Sick Farmer..................your looks good...what did you use? __________________ Measure with a yard stick Mark with Chalk Cut with a torch Built it yourself, don't count on others to to do it for you or with you. It will never get done

12-14-2012, 08:12 PM	#22
66farmer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Plains Oregon Posts: 684	Re: Polished Instrument Bezel You need to get the paint off first. I used my bead blaster. Know the work starts. I started with 300 grit then 600, 1200, 2000, 2500. To finish it I used Mothers polish. If you would like come up and use the bead blaster

12-14-2012, 11:29 PM	#24
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: Polished Instrument Bezel Here is an option I found searching the forums: __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

12-14-2012, 11:32 PM	#25
ol_skool_chevy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 Posts: 1,300	Re: Polished Instrument Bezel A nice option __________________ Measure with a yard stick Mark with Chalk Cut with a torch Built it yourself, don't count on others to to do it for you or with you. It will never get done

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