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cvford35 · 02-11-2015, 01:25 PM

I am restoring a 1935 Phaeton, and am unsure of some of the plating. Can someone help me with the correct plating (chrome, nickel, Butler, bright) for the gear shift lever, handbrake lever, cowl vent lever, interior door handles, and rear window frame. Thanks.

FlatheadTed · 02-11-2015, 01:46 PM

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On a closed car ,Hand brake Butler chrome with polished grip .Gear shift Butler chrome .Butler being like chrome over a sand blasted finish ,same on the Cowl vent .interior handles Nickel on a std ,painted charcoal on deluxe ,rear frame I think Nickel but could be chrome ,.

02-11-2015, 01:25 PM	#1
cvford35 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1	1935 Plating Finishes I am restoring a 1935 Phaeton, and am unsure of some of the plating. Can someone help me with the correct plating (chrome, nickel, Butler, bright) for the gear shift lever, handbrake lever, cowl vent lever, interior door handles, and rear window frame. Thanks.

02-11-2015, 01:46 PM	#2
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,705	Re: 1935 Plating Finishes Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) On a closed car ,Hand brake Butler chrome with polished grip .Gear shift Butler chrome .Butler being like chrome over a sand blasted finish ,same on the Cowl vent .interior handles Nickel on a std ,painted charcoal on deluxe ,rear frame I think Nickel but could be chrome ,. __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,