Edited by Toranavista, 01 July 2006 - 04:29 PM.
LH SLR5000 Dash
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Posted 01 July 2006 - 04:28 PM
I always thought the highlights on the black LH 5000 dash was silver, but not sure now. Have seen a few pics with white. Perhaps silver only on the LX S models? Most old pics are black and white and some of the better restored cars dont have any highlights? Any thoughts?
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Posted 01 July 2006 - 07:16 PM
Perhaps REDA9X could help here?
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Posted 01 July 2006 - 10:21 PM
the edging around the dash facia
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Posted 01 July 2006 - 10:29 PM
mine has silver highlights i think its not at home at the moment so i will check when i get it bak.
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Posted 02 July 2006 - 08:48 AM
Good question i would like to know this as well. The dfference between LH & LX.
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Posted 02 July 2006 - 09:38 AM
I've seen it too Toranavista (the white edging). My guess is that the paint has degraded somehow - maybe with cleaners over the years.
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Posted 02 July 2006 - 10:08 AM
hi fellas ive got
an lh slr 5000 with the original dash facia and its silver i think the white u have seen is ethier faded or been done by the owner of the car at the time cheers
an lh slr 5000 with the original dash facia and its silver i think the white u have seen is ethier faded or been done by the owner of the car at the time cheers
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Posted 02 July 2006 - 11:06 AM
That raises a question that I've been curious about for some time.
Was the silver highlight around the dash fascia actually paint or was it some type of vacuum metallizing? I have a feeling that it was the latter of the two and I believe that after time the aluminium flakes of leaving the 'faded' white look of the exposed plastic underneath.
Was the silver highlight around the dash fascia actually paint or was it some type of vacuum metallizing? I have a feeling that it was the latter of the two and I believe that after time the aluminium flakes of leaving the 'faded' white look of the exposed plastic underneath.
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Posted 02 July 2006 - 12:55 PM
I am sure the dash silver across the SS and SLR dashes wasn't actually painted but another process.. The thin 'chrome' silver lines on the dash looks to be similar to how they do the silver on door trims - heated and pressed on (like on business cards and book covers).
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Posted 02 July 2006 - 03:54 PM
mine looks more like stenciled silver paint but i could be wrong as its hard
to tell after 30 odd years i was actually thinking about touching mine up with a silver paint pen
to tell after 30 odd years i was actually thinking about touching mine up with a silver paint pen
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Posted 02 July 2006 - 06:36 PM
it's meant to be chrome on all the dashes
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Posted 02 July 2006 - 10:56 PM
^ ditto that. My dash is chrome trimmed (faded in bits) and the spare (in same condition) is the same.
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Posted 02 July 2006 - 11:03 PM
I think Supercheaps chrome spray cans will be in demand after this lol
Of course I jest.
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Of course I jest.
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Posted 02 July 2006 - 11:10 PM
Toranavista has some 3M Chrome tape, it's the best product I've seen thus far. Spose it begs the question, How do you chrome plastic?
Edited by Yella SLuR, 02 July 2006 - 11:11 PM.
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Posted 03 July 2006 - 02:48 AM
The process is called vacuum metalizing. It is a different process to electroplating or chrome plating.Spose it begs the question, How do you chrome plastic?
Do a Google search, it will explain it better than I can!
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Posted 03 July 2006 - 07:14 AM
yeah, but unfortunately, thats not much good for someone restoring a car. Chrome paint is useless, been there done that.
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Posted 19 July 2006 - 02:41 PM
I use a small can of plastic modelling enamel. The silver works very good. A really steady hand & a suitable sized modeling paint brush & $2 worth of paint.
The finish lasts for years.
The finish lasts for years.
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Posted 21 July 2006 - 09:15 PM
still never gives the chrome look
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Posted 22 July 2006 - 09:43 AM
good luck with this one guys..
There are ppl out there that "rechrome" plastic dashes, however because the LH/LX dashes are so fine when it comes to chrome area, no one is willing to try and redo them..
By the same token, if someone does find someone that will redo them, let us all know..
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There are ppl out there that "rechrome" plastic dashes, however because the LH/LX dashes are so fine when it comes to chrome area, no one is willing to try and redo them..
By the same token, if someone does find someone that will redo them, let us all know..
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Posted 22 July 2006 - 03:22 PM
i was thinking that you could use the Mylar stuff that people use for the chrome on their door trims.
stick it on then trim it off with a sharp knife and a steady hand. I will see if I can get some and give it a go
stick it on then trim it off with a sharp knife and a steady hand. I will see if I can get some and give it a go
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Posted 22 July 2006 - 04:34 PM
been down that path, I hope you have lots of patience. I found the mylar came off in places and didn't cut straight all the time. Lost patience with it after a few attempts
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Posted 23 July 2006 - 02:36 PM
I thought it might be a bit like that, if i can get some I will ahve a bit of a play around, im fairly handy with a scalpel
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Posted 23 July 2006 - 08:35 PM
for sure, have a go at it and let us know how you go. You may have more patience than me. Set yourself up with a few spare brand new baldes
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Posted 24 July 2006 - 01:39 PM
can anyone tell me where to get the mylar from?
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