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Title: AC vents
Post by: bobcooter on June 06, 2010, 08:38:31 am

Here's what I did with some old AC vents I had lying around.

Title: Re: AC vents
Post by: bobcooter on June 06, 2010, 08:39:48 am

Here's another rpic.

Title: Re: AC vents
Post by: bobcooter on June 06, 2010, 08:46:15 am

Another pic.

Title: Re: AC vents
Post by: bobcooter on June 06, 2010, 09:02:10 am

I had some more pics but they're too large, I will try to resize them later. Anyway, I had some old AC vents lying around (typical faded chrome) and I was wondering what one would look like just plain black. I lightly sanded it with 600 sand paper. Then I was thinking about some type of buffing compound I had around the house without having to go buy something. I was just kind of goofing around in my shop. I tried Crest toothpaste on a folded up papertowel Rub, rub, rub. It wasn't as bad or take as long as you may think. I had to dampen it every so often. Then I took a micro fiber towel and wet it and wrung it out well. I folded it up and did the Crest thing again. I was amazed how well it turned out. I did the whole set and plan to use them in my ride when I install a new dash cap. Plus they smell minty fresh and they taste pretty good too. ;)

Title: Re: AC vents
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on June 06, 2010, 01:04:19 pm

They look nice!   if when you install them they're loose or flop down, wrap a bit of electric tape around the mounts on the end to tighten them up.

Title: Re: AC vents
Post by: Skunksmash on June 06, 2010, 01:12:33 pm

Did the same thing to mine, only I painted them silver instead of black.

Title: Re: AC vents
Post by: bobcooter on June 06, 2010, 06:58:12 pm

That's not paint. It's just shined up black plastic.

Title: Re: AC vents
Post by: beastie_3 on June 06, 2010, 07:03:18 pm

Turned out great! Added to my "to do" list!

Title: Re: AC vents
Post by: modular93fox on July 13, 2010, 10:58:14 pm

My vents dont really hold their position to well.. kinda fall down once you get them where you want them. After taking apart the drivers side vent (by the knee) I used some Butyl Caulk (sealant) around the "pivot" point... man they hold their position now... moves kinda stiff but its not like you move it a lot.
clint

Title: Re: AC vents
Post by: Captkaos on July 14, 2010, 01:53:40 pm

On the ones I have "fixed" I put a strip of black fuzzy sided velcro on it so it would grab.

Title: Re: AC vents
Post by: bobcooter on July 19, 2010, 10:20:16 am

Those are some good ideas!

Title: Re: AC vents
Post by: Grover 1 on July 19, 2010, 12:57:35 pm

Does it have to be Crest or will Ultra Brite work?

Title: Re: AC vents
Post by: bobcooter on July 25, 2010, 11:52:23 am

Quote from: Grover 1 on July 19, 2010, 12:57:35 pm

Does it have to be Crest or will Ultra Brite work?

I don't know. But I can say that so far they have not developed any cavities!  ;D