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May 26th, 2020, 14:37 | #1 |
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Dash knobs restoration
My dash knobs are faded and dull, has any of you restored them and if you have how did you do it?
I have washed and polished them o no avail. Considering painting them, but not sure that that solution will last. Will appreciate your input. |
May 26th, 2020, 15:45 | #2 |
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Remind me, is it a 544 or444?
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May 26th, 2020, 19:17 | #3 |
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Its a 1992 544
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May 26th, 2020, 20:43 | #4 |
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Well, I have the same problem for a 1957 444. Plus the problem of keeping the chrome/stainless steel piece for the choke attached to the dash.
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May 27th, 2020, 02:51 | #5 |
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Blueosprey, how interesting, I was wondering how the choke piece is attached. All my chrome pieces are being re chromed right now, and as that one is completely different, and I did not take it out I have no idea how is held in place.
If I find a way to spruce up the knobs I shall report, very tempted to try black nail polish, however I also fear that it will peel off. |
May 27th, 2020, 11:20 | #6 |
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Can you post a picture of one? I might have an idea that could help.
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May 27th, 2020, 11:59 | #7 |
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To remove choke unfasten the cable from carbs,there is a flat nut on the inside of dash which needs to be undone and the whole assembly comes off as a single unit. Will post pic' later. To polish black plastic knobs if you have access to lathe or pillar drill, fasten and spin then with a piece of heavy fabric and some metal polish and then wax. Bit of a waste of time really as they will soon dull again with use. (sweaty fingers)
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Amazon, I imagine that you are referring to the knobs, the picture attached is my worst one
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May 27th, 2020, 19:15 | #10 |
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Pic is helpful, thanks. What I would do there is resin cast a new one. It's simple and really rewarding. Make a latex mold of the knob, after smoothing out any wear on it first with a tiny bit of body filler or similar, then cast a new one (or ten) using resin and black powder, or use another colour if you like.
Silicone for the mold Resin for the part Pigments for the colour I realise that you cannot pop in to those suppliers like I can, but I'm sure you could find similar products elsewhere...boat builders use most of the above products for example. This is a pic of a badge I made for my Bristol....I only had one, they are not available, so I cold cast this with resin and 50% metal powders, then polished it up. It is indistinguishable from the original one.
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