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Old 01-07-2024, 11:52 AM   #1
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Question Model A vacuum wiper question

HI:

Does anyone know of anyone that replats the Model A Vacuum Wipers as I have one from a Late 31 Deluxe Tudor Sedan, and I have been told that they were originally chrome when new and I have been asking around and I can't find any one that wants to replat the Vacuum wiper for me.

So if anyone out there knows of a plater that will do them please let me know and I also need the original inside vacuum line replated so if anyone knows who does those please let me know. thanks Reggiedog
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Old 01-07-2024, 02:57 PM   #2
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Default Re: Model A vacuum wiper question

If I remember correctly the first step is to chemically remove the old chrome but this process dissolves the wiper body. The solution used to be to get a painted wiper off of a standard vehicle and have it plated. Good luck.

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Old 01-07-2024, 03:08 PM   #3
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Reggie, are you sure the original was chrome plated? The MACFA website doesn't mention that...

https://www.mafca.com/data_deluxe_tudors.html
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Old 01-07-2024, 04:34 PM   #4
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I've read the vacuum wiper motors on Deluxe Roadsters and Phaetons were chrome plated.
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