Instrument Cluster

dustymopar · Post by **dustymopar** » Fri Feb 09, 07 3:57 pm

The chrome effect trim on my instrument cluster is wearing through to pale blue plastic moulding. How do manufacturers achieve this chrome effect and can it be reproduced?

Answers on a postcard - thanks

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Fri Feb 09, 07 4:22 pm

You can send 'em back to the states for rechroming, not cheap! For us cheapskates, there is some kind of 2 part paint you can get from modelling shops that works very well, I'm sure one of the "toy boys" will tell you what it's called....

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Fri Feb 09, 07 4:37 pm

oh oh oh oh ho... There is a new paint on the market..... It is fantastic.. really is chrome paint!

dustymopar · Post by **dustymopar** » Fri Feb 09, 07 4:39 pm

oh oh oh oh ho... There is a new paint on the market..... It is fantastic.. really is chrome paint!

What's called Jeff - Don't say Chrome Paint!

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Fri Feb 09, 07 4:43 pm

NO SILLY!!! Its shiney paint!

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Fri Feb 09, 07 4:44 pm

Its made by alsa mate.

dustymopar · Post by **dustymopar** » Fri Feb 09, 07 4:47 pm

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Fri Feb 09, 07 6:46 pm

Its probably too shiny though isn't it

The stuff Blue is talking about looks closer to the original finish and comes in spray cans or airbrush type from your local model shop. Try here..........

http://www.vallejopaints.co.uk/catalog/ ... _id=252768

Obviously test a small area before slapping it all over your dash

dustymopar · Post by **dustymopar** » Fri Feb 09, 07 7:02 pm

Thanks everyone!!

TrevD · Post by **TrevD** » Fri Feb 09, 07 10:12 pm

a local firm to me does chrome plastic, dont know any details but maybe wort a try

dustymopar · Post by **dustymopar** » Fri Feb 09, 07 10:24 pm

Seeing you tomorrow - shall interogate you o master engineer