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**michael bustamante** · 01-23-2015, 09:06 PM

does anyone know names of the colors of the paint I need to use to refresh the gauge cluster bezell on my 67 cluster?

franken · 01-23-2015, 09:20 PM

I'm not certain 67 is the same as later, but I suspect it is. The silver isn't paint so it's hard to duplicate, as is the black which is some sort of coating, at least on plastic interior parts I've worked with.
There are places that redo parts like this. A local place I talked to said the silver is an aluminum plate/coating that begins to come off right away.
When I painted a bezel silver and black, I didn't like the result.
I've soaked 2ng gen Camaro dash lowers and bezel in purple power to remove all coatings and then sprayed w/ SEM semigloss, or matte finish and I think it looks good w/o the silver accents.
I plan on doing the same with the 72 truck, or just use a decent used bezel since it will fit with my junk truck.
Anyway, I doubt there are names...

**michael bustamante** · 01-23-2015, 09:51 PM

Im wantimg to go with the original silve and the bezel is textured

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 01-23-2015, 10:24 PM

How difficult is it to remove/install that cluster bezel? I know I need to replace some bulbs, at least.

AirSpeed · 01-23-2015, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

How difficult is it to remove/install that cluster bezel? I know I need to replace some bulbs, at least.

The bulbs mount from the back, they twist twist out easily and new one twist right back in. You don't need to remove the cluster at all to change any of the bulbs.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 01-23-2015, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by AirSpeed

The bulbs mount from the back, they twist twist out easily and new one twist right back in. You don't need to remove the cluster at all to change any of the bulbs.

Yeah, I seem to recall that. Needs to be removed anyway at some point, to paint the interior.

**leddzepp** · 01-24-2015, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by michael bustamante

Im wantimg to go with the original silve and the bezel is textured

I used rust oleum texture coat on this 67 glovebox door. It closely matches the texture of the bezel.

**leddzepp** · 01-24-2015, 03:14 AM

Pic

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 01-24-2015, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by michael bustamante

does anyone know names of the colors of the paint I need to use to refresh the gauge cluster bezell on my 67 cluster?

"India Black" and "Argent Silver."

**michael bustamante** · 01-26-2015, 12:00 AM

Rhanks orange thats just what i needed. Appreciate it guys. Ill post pics of how it comes out

**michael bustamante** · 03-27-2015, 04:33 PM

update..... ok i cannot find these two colors anywhere india black and argent silver in rattle cans.. does anyone know a chain store or a website that sells these in spray cans?

tommys72 · 03-27-2015, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by michael bustamante

update..... ok i cannot find these two colors anywhere india black and argent silver in rattle cans.. does anyone know a chain store or a website that sells these in spray cans?

Let me do some looking in the garage, I have about 4 cans of argent silver out there. I'll report back.

Couple coats of this and my rallys like brand new with that greenish silver color to them

Tom

**michael bustamante** · 03-27-2015, 06:30 PM

cool. ill call them now

tommys72 · 03-27-2015, 06:39 PM

Cool

franken · 03-27-2015, 08:05 PM

The texture is in the plastic and silver paint won't look anything like the original silver. You may get close with a chrome pain, but paint is still way thicker than the original coating.
If you want it to look like new, you'll need to buy a repro bezel.

EARNHARDT#3 · 03-27-2015, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by franken

The texture is in the plastic and silver paint won't look anything like the original silver. You may get close with a chrome pain, but paint is still way thicker than the original coating.
If you want it to look like new, you'll need to buy a repro bezel.

I believe they don't reproduce '67 bezels.

**LockDoc** · 03-27-2015, 10:47 PM

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EARNHARDT is correct, they don't reproduce the '67 bezel.

Read this thread:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...64#post6214464

LockDoc

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 03-28-2015, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by michael bustamante

update..... ok i cannot find these two colors anywhere india black and argent silver in rattle cans.. does anyone know a chain store or a website that sells these in spray cans?

Paddock and Year One used to sell GM/OEM paint colors. Sadly, Paddock bit the dust.
India Black is pretty much just Flat Black. Argent Silver is a little darker than normal Silver spray paint. Lighter than Gunmetal or Pewter.

I used Testers Flat Black for the flat panel and Fawn for the edging and gauge surrounds on my '68 C/10.

franken · 03-28-2015, 07:56 PM

Sorry, I didn't realize 67 had a different finish. I've noticed and have a bezel with a hole for choke I guess.

01-23-2015, 09:06 PM	#1
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,862	painting my gauge bezel does anyone know names of the colors of the paint I need to use to refresh the gauge cluster bezell on my 67 cluster? __________________ 1967custom

01-23-2015, 09:20 PM	#2
franken Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,123	Re: painting my gauge bezel I'm not certain 67 is the same as later, but I suspect it is. The silver isn't paint so it's hard to duplicate, as is the black which is some sort of coating, at least on plastic interior parts I've worked with. There are places that redo parts like this. A local place I talked to said the silver is an aluminum plate/coating that begins to come off right away. When I painted a bezel silver and black, I didn't like the result. I've soaked 2ng gen Camaro dash lowers and bezel in purple power to remove all coatings and then sprayed w/ SEM semigloss, or matte finish and I think it looks good w/o the silver accents. I plan on doing the same with the 72 truck, or just use a decent used bezel since it will fit with my junk truck. Anyway, I doubt there are names...

01-23-2015, 10:24 PM	#4
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,322	Re: painting my gauge bezel How difficult is it to remove/install that cluster bezel? I know I need to replace some bulbs, at least.

01-24-2015, 03:14 AM	#8
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: painting my gauge bezel Pic Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

01-26-2015, 12:00 AM	#10
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,862	Re: painting my gauge bezel Rhanks orange thats just what i needed. Appreciate it guys. Ill post pics of how it comes out __________________ 1967custom

01-23-2015, 09:51 PM	#3
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,862	Re: painting my gauge bezel Im wantimg to go with the original silve and the bezel is textured __________________ 1967custom

03-27-2015, 04:33 PM	#11
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,862	Re: painting my gauge bezel update..... ok i cannot find these two colors anywhere india black and argent silver in rattle cans.. does anyone know a chain store or a website that sells these in spray cans? __________________ 1967custom

03-27-2015, 06:30 PM	#13
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,862	Re: painting my gauge bezel cool. ill call them now __________________ 1967custom

03-27-2015, 06:39 PM	#14
tommys72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: springfield mo Posts: 3,075	Re: painting my gauge bezel Cool __________________ United States Marine Corps 2000-2011 Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Just living life now and enjoying it and my wife, daughter and son

03-27-2015, 08:05 PM	#15
franken Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,123	Re: painting my gauge bezel The texture is in the plastic and silver paint won't look anything like the original silver. You may get close with a chrome pain, but paint is still way thicker than the original coating. If you want it to look like new, you'll need to buy a repro bezel.

03-27-2015, 10:47 PM	#17
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,771	Re: painting my gauge bezel - EARNHARDT is correct, they don't reproduce the '67 bezel. Read this thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...64#post6214464 LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

03-28-2015, 07:56 PM	#19
franken Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,123	Re: painting my gauge bezel Sorry, I didn't realize 67 had a different finish. I've noticed and have a bezel with a hole for choke I guess.



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