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Offline silverelvis69

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instrument panel
« on: January 02, 2023, 06:05:26 PM »
Hi guys,
Has anyone freshend up their instrument panel?
the outer rings of the trim? - can you use an chrome pen? or is the outline gold?

Many thanks
1970 Mach1 351 Cleaveland 4V-V8
San Jose built
11/69
Mustang mach1 2-door sports roof
Dark ivy green metallic
FMX select shift automatic transmission.
Ps A/c

Offline J_Speegle

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Re: instrument panel
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2023, 08:29:26 PM »


Outer (green arrow) ring? 

A chrome paint will likely work ok though originally I believe it was a vacuum coated foil like finish. Mylar tape or sheets could be used to replicate but is not a fun job given the round shape and the sheets or film you can purchase that I'm aware of
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Offline alanmac

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Re: instrument panel
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2023, 08:51:24 PM »
I had my outer trim rings vacuum plated 20 years ago and they still look new.  I used a company in BC CA, but I don't think they are in business any longer.   
1970 Mustang Mach 1
351W Shaker Hood
Built at Metuchen
1 of 186 with these paint/trim codes
Build Date: October 7, 1969
0T1190xx
Dealer: Maguires Garage Inc. Duncannon PA

Offline hopey

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Re: instrument panel
« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2023, 10:43:07 PM »
I had mine done at Vacuum Orna-metal about 4 years ago. They did a great job.

https://vacuumorna-metal.com/content/restoration

1970 BOSS 302
Built 11/15/69 Dearborn

Offline Bossbill

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Re: instrument panel
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2023, 12:27:35 PM »
I had mine done at Vacuum Orna-metal about 4 years ago. They did a great job.

https://vacuumorna-metal.com/content/restoration

+1 on Vacuum Orna-Metal.
Close to the same price as a new repop, so why bother?
Bill
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Offline alanmac

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Re: instrument panel
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2023, 05:26:51 PM »
CV Vacuum Platers is out of business but recommendations have gone to  https://muellercorp.com/
1970 Mustang Mach 1
351W Shaker Hood
Built at Metuchen
1 of 186 with these paint/trim codes
Build Date: October 7, 1969
0T1190xx
Dealer: Maguires Garage Inc. Duncannon PA