Carl 61 Fleetwood Phyllis

[Lexi]

Ditto on the Krylon paint. Awesome product. Clay/Lexi

[Clewisiii]

I finally got my electroplating station set back up. It has been down 4 years.  I am cycling parts that are hidden so not to important for my testing.   I need to get the chemicals and the PH dialed in. 

Here is the start to parts for my Instrument panel cross car beam.

Not a bright as I would like. So I ordered a bottle of brightener

[James Landi]

Carl,

Speaking of chromed parts, back in the mid-60's, I owned at '61 convertible and, over time, I discovered that "spacer" between the hood and the windshield (where the wipers are mounted), had been "chromed."  I knew the original owner, and he told me he had no idea that part came from the factory painted in white but chromed underneath.  Still doesn't make sense to me...  perhaps you have some insights?   James

[Clewisiii]

That cowl piece has a vent grill in it.  The vent grill chrome was left exposed and the surrounding body was painted.

[David King (kz78hy)]

Very nice work on the plating.  I might have to learn how to do that as well.

[Clewisiii]

I cannot imagine how much it is going to cost to find a chrome shop willing to take on this piece.

[Roger Zimmermann]

I cannot imagine how much it is going to cost to find a chrome shop willing to take on this piece.

If I was faced with this situation: I would let the plater remove the chrome and nickel, leaving the copper. Then I would sand the copper with the hope that the pits are not deep. I did the process on some pot metal parts, but never on a grille.

[David King (kz78hy)]

I have used BL Plating for a few parts here in the metro Detroit area.  Since my car is being done in WI and close to Minneapolis, a shop there has done most of it.

They should be able to do it, affording it might be another issue.

BL Plating
21363 Edom
Warren, MI  48089

586 778-9300

[Caddyholic]

I think the cowl grill is painted with the edge of the fins showing chrome? 

[Clewisiii]

Blue chromate plating the wiper arm base. The shaft itself gets painted black.  I am so happy this worked. I will start on the other one.

[Clewisiii]

It just looks great.

[Clewisiii]

I am very happy with these results. Now I just need to get my tumbler plater set up.

[Clewisiii]

I have all the hardware and fasteners direct to my cross car beam redone.  I am going to start working through all the dash components and hardware.

[Clewisiii]

I am so happy to be able to restore this hardware. This cross car beam is looking beautiful.

[Clewisiii]

Now that the cross car beam is ready.  I need to start working through the rest of the dash parts. Some of these just need cleaning.   The chrome plating will need to be sent out.

Showing off a bit I had two glove box inners re flocked. They are very nice.

The painted metal parts were painted in my excitement in the freezing cold a few years ago. I had some errors so these will be sanded and repainted.

Does anyone have a suggestion for someone to go through the heat and AC controls. I asked Bob's Speedometer shop and he said he could do cosmetic but could not guarantee function.

[Ralph Messina CLC 4937]

Contact Tim Groves. He's in the directory and on this board. He very knowledgeable about Climate Controls and AC systems. If he can't do it, he may know someone who will. You might consider finding better replacement pieces as they may be a more cost effective alternative

[Clewisiii]

I don't want to be that guy complaining about the loss of USA Auto Parts.  But there is a list of things for this IP I was planning on buying from them that I was just not ready for yet.  But now I am.   

Color coded vacuum tube set.
Lighters and bases
Dash light lense
AC duct hose
Clamp kit
Glovebox and ashtray bumpers.


I will just need to find others.

[David Greenburg]

There's a guy on Ebay ("Chip's Cads" IIRC) who carries the glove box/ash tray bumpers.

[35-709]

Here's a link to an eBay vendor selling color coded vacuum hoses that might help.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/182747656981

Ames Pontiac has them in their catalog ---  https://secure.amesperf.com/  Possibly Olds and Buick vendors have them as well as Corvette parts vendors.

[Clewisiii]

Actually that only took an hour for one to clean up. This is mostly mechanical with two vacuum pots I couldn't really tough and two electrical switches.