Refresh a gauge bezel?

[Daveo91Burb]

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so I’ve never liked my fake wood grain gauge bezel (or the dash and door panel trim) that they put in the ‘90 and ‘91 Silverado burbs. But today I found this bezel at the Portland Swap Meet and picked it up for just $10. Any tips on a refresh for these? Id specifically like to clean up the chrome trim that goes around each gauge hole.

 

[yevgenievich]

The chrome trim I believe is actually just painted

 

[Blue Ox]

Make sure you don't use anything with ammonia. The chrome on the rings is something like vacuum plating and it's very thin. Be careful.

 

[Dmack]

I saw that one. He was trying to get me to buy it, but I don't have ac. Glad it went to good use.

 

[82sbshortbed]

Looks good like it is. Good find.

 

[Craig 85]

I have seen guys on my model truck forums use a Molotow Liquid Chrome pen. I just bought one myself, but haven't had a chance to try it. You can You Tube it for videos. They come in a few widths. I got mine at Hobby Lobby.

https://www.molotow.com/en/applications/marker-applications/liquid-chrome/

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[Daveo91Burb]

I saw that one. He was trying to get me to buy it, but I don't have ac. Glad it went to good use.

Cool that you were there and we saw the same stuff. Yeah, $15 was a good price and then I offered $10 not expecting to get it but he said sure. (but I think it may have been the guy's buddy or something) Did you go to both expo and PIR or just PIR? Get anything good? In addition to the bezel I bought a pretty cool tilt bed utility trailer for $400

I have seen guys on my model truck forums use a Molotow Liquid Chrome pen. I just bought one myself, but haven't had a chance to try it. You can You Tube it for videos. They come in a few widths. I got mine at Hobby Lobby.


https://www.molotow.com/en/applications/marker-applications/liquid-chrome/

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Thanks for the tip! I just bought one on Amazon and will give it a try. I just more than doubled my investment, but what the heck.

Thanks for the advice and comments, all. Can't wait to get the new bezel installed - it'll bring back good memories of my '89 K5. Now I need to find matching trim for above the glovebox and the front doors.

 

[78C10BigTen]

Dont use armorall either, it takes it off... i know this for a fact

 

[Dmack]

Cool that you were there and we saw the same stuff. Yeah, $15 was a good price and then I offered $10 not expecting to get it but he said sure. (but I think it may have been the guy's buddy or something) Did you go to both expo and PIR or just PIR? Get anything good? In addition to the bezel I bought a pretty cool tilt bed utility trailer for $400

We did not both on Friday. Weather sucked, but what's new in the valley during spring?

I picked up a gauge set (needed the clear bezel) for $3, and a new set of diamond plate bed rails for $20, plus some misc tools.

 

[calredneck]

I have seen guys on my model truck forums use a Molotow Liquid Chrome pen. I just bought one myself, but haven't had a chance to try it. You can You Tube it for videos. They come in a few widths. I got mine at Hobby Lobby.

https://www.molotow.com/en/applications/marker-applications/liquid-chrome/

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I got this the 4mm dont have pic but I think this works good not quit as good as good original but better than nothing.

 

[gmachinz]

idk...I may try a bezel next...been fooling around with various spray chrome methods-found one I like but prep is key-its not a paint but a chemical reaction that gets clearcoated at the end. Hell if I can chrome a spoon...lol

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[82sbshortbed]

idk...I may try a bezel next...been fooling around with various spray chrome methods-found one I like but prep is key-its not a paint but a chemical reaction that gets clearcoated at the end. Hell if I can chrome a spoon...lol

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That looks great! What kinda chrome paint is that? Good job on the emblems.

 

[gmachinz]

Its a multi step spray process. The chemicals are from Alsa Corp. I seen a few video demos on you-tube...and thought “no way...has to be a gimmick” but I had to try it out...and damn-it was just as they said...I couldnt believe it at first. Once I get my own process nailed down I’ll post some videos on my FB page. Its not paint per se tho...it’s a “silvering” layer that gets clear coated.

 

[78C10BigTen]

idk...I may try a bezel next...been fooling around with various spray chrome methods-found one I like but prep is key-its not a paint but a chemical reaction that gets clearcoated at the end. Hell if I can chrome a spoon...lol

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Thats the god damn cats ass!!! i really like that. What is the actual product called?

 

[Craig 85]

Some the the model guys have used Alclad Chrome laquer. If I recall you spray black laquer then the Alclad, then clear. Here's a model wheel with Alclad.

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