Author Topic: '68 Convertible Interior Header Trim Finish  (Read 1477 times)

Offline Oz390

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'68 Convertible Interior Header Trim Finish
« on: January 17, 2013, 08:55:53 PM »
Have seen references to hard/satin chrome and argent paint.  Is it one or the other, or was this a running change that went from one-to-the-other somewhere during production.  Or plant based (which I kinda doubt, but ya never know)

My 68 S (San Jose Dec 67) has what appears to be OEM and is a softer chrome, so I guess "hard" chrome.  Have seen some refer to it as "hard tool" chrome as well....

Have heard the Drake repros are a very good match to OEM finish (yes not OEM and correct, but cost factors are a consideration), anyone compared?

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« Last Edit: January 18, 2013, 01:29:21 AM by Oz390 »
8R03S : 76A I 2A 15M 72 5 U
8R01S : 65A B 2A 28M 72 7 5 - Factory GT
8R01C : 65A M 2A 01E 72 2 W - Cal Special
8F01X : 65A I 2A 2G 20E 24 1 U - EXP500 repli-bute

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Re: '68 Convertible Interior Header Trim Finish
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2013, 11:48:08 PM »
Satin chrome was used on header and visor bases for the entire 68 year. No argent paint.
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Re: '68 Convertible Interior Header Trim Finish
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2013, 12:23:49 AM »
Satin chrome was used on header and visor bases for the entire 68 year. No argent paint.
Marty

Same thing on rear-view mirror base and the ball stud that gets glued to the windshield.  Ford made quite an effort to reduce glare, must have had complaints from the 65-67 cars.  Or, maybe part of the Ralph Nader stuff going on at the time...
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Re: '68 Convertible Interior Header Trim Finish
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2013, 03:22:29 PM »
So local chrome shops here (Brisbane Australia) go kinda cross-eyed at satin/hard chrome... whats the go for restoring, is it find some specialist and spend bigger $$ than plain chroming costs, which is pretty staggering here.... a small box of 8-10 pieces (door handles, running pony, etc was over $800... which seemed a bit dear to me.

Scared to think what a "special" process must cost...
8R03S : 76A I 2A 15M 72 5 U
8R01S : 65A B 2A 28M 72 7 5 - Factory GT
8R01C : 65A M 2A 01E 72 2 W - Cal Special
8F01X : 65A I 2A 2G 20E 24 1 U - EXP500 repli-bute