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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Projects Posts (NOT VEHICLES) => Topic started by: Rustbucket86 on July 22, 2015, 11:12:15 am

Title: Making the dash bezel pretty again.
Post by: Rustbucket86 on July 22, 2015, 11:12:15 am

I'm currently in the middle of fixing my 86s dash bezel. I taped everything off and then applied Vaseline to the black inner portion of the gauge holes to keep the paint from getting there without the frustration of trying to tape that part off. I then used the chrome spray paint that I bought for making the gauge lights brighter, and idea I read on here.(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/22/1bd0b1c8efc9a9be5cf5d5a4df459dca.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/22/2624749ef620cda5fc7cd182905fa7e9.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/22/41ff8c32e10e5fd0b756314adea05e7d.jpg)

I also ordered some brushed aluminum vinyl wrap to apply. Will update pictures when finished. 


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Title: Re: Making the dash bezel pretty again.
Post by: jumbowolfe on July 24, 2015, 02:09:26 pm

The brushed aluminum vinyl actually comes out really nice, although, it does not look like the stock reflection.  Here's pics from my restoration attempt.

Good luck!


(http://www.vintagekramer.com/temp/truck/dashbezel1.jpeg)

(http://www.vintagekramer.com/temp/truck/dashbezel2.jpeg)

(http://www.vintagekramer.com/temp/truck/dashbezel3.jpeg)

(http://www.vintagekramer.com/temp/truck/passdashbezel.jpeg)

Title: Re: Making the dash bezel pretty again.
Post by: SuburbanHunter on July 24, 2015, 04:56:18 pm

That looks really nice! Great job. I may do that.

Thanks for posting.

Title: Re: Making the dash bezel pretty again.
Post by: FlatBlack77 on July 24, 2015, 05:16:15 pm

dang dude that came out super nice!

Title: Re: Making the dash bezel pretty again.
Post by: Rustbucket86 on July 24, 2015, 08:19:14 pm

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/24/184acd8249aa8c81898a001bd258bd4c.jpg)

Here's the chrome spray paint on the outer rings. Still waiting on the vinyl to arrive.

Yours looks extremely clean. I'm even more excited now   


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Title: Re: Making the dash bezel pretty again.
Post by: jumbowolfe on July 27, 2015, 11:23:44 am

That looks great!  I wish I would have thought about spraying those too.  I tried a silver paint pen but that didn't work out so well.

I think mine is just temporary, eventually I'll just buy a new one when I fully finish the interior restoration.  I just wanted a quick fix to get me through.  I have too many external body issues and paint things to address first.

Looking great man!

Title: Re: Making the dash bezel pretty again.
Post by: Tranz Zam on July 29, 2015, 10:11:47 am

That silver vinyl looks great!