Cleaning and Painting window and lock buttons

[echo7bravo]

So...30+ years have done a toll on the chrome of the window and lock buttons in my truck.

I took them apart, cleaned all the contacts and decided I needed to do something with the appearance as well.

We all know you can just by new replacement switches for almost nothing. But I got to thinking.....strip the chrome off and paint to match!

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[echo7bravo]

Going with matte black door panels and gloss black switch bezels with silver buttons inside.

Will post more photos as I progress. Still eating chrome off.

 

[ajd89]

Wha

Going with matte black door panels and gloss black switch bezels with silver buttons inside.

Will post more photos as I progress. Still eating chrome off.

What you using to strip the chrome?

 

[echo7bravo]

Shhh! It’s a secret.

LOL

The Power of Clorox

Just soak in straight bleach over night. Then prep the plastic for paint and clear.

 

[ajd89]

Shhh! It’s a secret.

LOL

The Power of Clorox

Just soak in straight bleach over night. Then prep the plastic for paint and clear.

Cool never would have guessed

 

[Dougnsalem]

Cool never would have guessed

You aren't alone.... Lol

 

[Big Chip]

Cool never would have guessed

Who's this Cool character you speak of?

 

[ajd89]

Who's this Cool character you speak of?

Keith lol i really know a guy named keith cool

 

[Big Chip]

Keith lol i really know a guy named keith cool

Sweet! He sounds like the kind of guy with no guesses.

 

[echo7bravo]

But a guy like that says it with Huggy Bear attitude. Coooooool

 

[echo7bravo]

Side note....I learned the bleach dechroming method from a janitor.

Never use bleach on chrome fixtures.

 

[ajd89]

Sweet! He sounds like the kind of guy with no guesses.

I wouldn't wanna guess about his lack of guesses

 

[echo7bravo]

Janitor was a warm fella. Almost feverish even. Kinda strange. Kept saying, “Now that’s HOT!”

 

[echo7bravo]

I wouldn't wanna guess about his lack of guesses

Gibbs, rule #43 Never guess about a man’s lack of guesses.

 

[Craig 85]

On my models cars and trucks I've used Easy-off to remove old paint and chrome.