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09-13-2018, 09:38 PM | #1 |
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Painting a chromed part
Hi Barners,
The rear window surround on the rear convertible top of my 1936 Club Cabriolet is a two piece unit. The exterior section should be chrome plated and the interior portion painted Sand color to match the top irons. Both of mine are chromed and I need to paint the interior piece. I am looking for suggestions on how to prep this piece for paint? Thanks in advance, Bruce/CT
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09-13-2018, 09:58 PM | #2 |
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Re: Painting a chromed part
Tape off the good chromed portion to protect it. Then sand blast it very carefully or sand it with 220. Then epoxy primer Then paint it.
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09-14-2018, 06:10 AM | #3 |
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I would sand blast it with fine grit than couple coats of epoxy primer before putting on your top coat.
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Re: Painting a chromed part
Another option (and what I probably would do) is to take the inner half to a chrome plating shop and have it chrome stripped. Then prep for paint.
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What makes you believe your car should have a painted interior window frame?
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https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds...8/2091984.html Here's another. I would have thought that the inside and outside frame were both chrome plated. https://www.google.com/search?q=1936...GqgqT8zHtroKM: |
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09-14-2018, 10:26 AM | #8 |
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V8COOPMAN,
Through 1935 and well in to 1936, the inside frames were in fact chrome plated. I don't have access to exactly when the change to painted (inside) came about in 1936, other than "late" per the Early Ford V8 Club's restoration manual.
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Hey Kube...I was NOT offering an opinion. I was just making that picture easier to view. DD
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who cares its your car do it your way and enjoy it as for painting chrome make sure it solid and sound clean thoroughly tape off and use a good quality etch primer
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09-15-2018, 06:10 PM | #11 |
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>>>Both of mine are chromed and I need to paint the interior piece.>>>
Need? Jack E/NJ |
09-16-2018, 10:20 PM | #12 |
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Jack E/NJ,
When I composed this question I didn't realize that it was going to be checked so closely for word content. My writing has rarely been reviewed since high school - 50 years ago plus 8 years of additional schooling. I guess NEED was a little strong. It is my go-to phrase. I might have better used something like WANT or DESIRE. Please accept my sincerest apology. Bruce/CT
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