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did60
France
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 Posted - 16 Aug 2016 : 09:39:26
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Hello, i'm back ... With my new project... A 69'fastback original lhd....
I clean the dash but around counters... It's gold or silver??? I think silver but quite difficult to paint... Any idea?? Thanks!!!!
Dm
Sunbeam Rapier Fastback 1971 Automatic
Sunbeam Rapier Fastback 1969 Manual OD |
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JPSH120
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16 Aug 2016 : 22:36:53
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Assuming you mean the dial surrounds then yes, they are silver. You should be able paint them with a steady hand or maybe try applying silver leaf?
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Sunbeam-mike
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17 Aug 2016 : 12:44:50
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I seem to remember someone recommending the aluminium adhesive tape used to seal air conditioning ducts.
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bigt80
United Kingdom
1052 Posts |
Posted - 21 Aug 2016 : 16:02:56
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I've seen a car with them - and the complete binnacle - resprayed matt black & I think it looks better: more modern. I did my Rapier many years ago with humbrol silver around the dials, but it never looked the same as oe of course.
I'll be giving one of my projects the matt black treatment, but touches like that are a little way off as it is not even a runner yet  . G |
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JPSH120
United Kingdom
1180 Posts |
Posted - 22 Aug 2016 : 14:42:48
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Originally posted by bigt80
I've seen a car with them - and the complete binnacle - resprayed matt black & I think it looks better: more modern. I did my Rapier many years ago with humbrol silver around the dials, but it never looked the same as oe of course.
I'll be giving one of my projects the matt black treatment, but touches like that are a little way off as it is not even a runner yet . G
Now now Glen, you know which project needs your attention 
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bigt80
United Kingdom
1052 Posts |
Posted - 27 Aug 2016 : 14:41:53
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Guilty as charged m'laud. Re-distribution of the projects next week: had to make more room in the garden  . G.
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Originally posted by JPSH120
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Originally posted by bigt80
I've seen a car with them - and the complete binnacle - resprayed matt black & I think it looks better: more modern. I did my Rapier many years ago with humbrol silver around the dials, but it never looked the same as oe of course.
I'll be giving one of my projects the matt black treatment, but touches like that are a little way off as it is not even a runner yet . G
Now now Glen, you know which project needs your attention
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did60
France
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Posted - 26 Sep 2016 : 06:40:41
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Done!!!
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JPSH120
United Kingdom
1180 Posts |
Posted - 26 Sep 2016 : 09:31:24
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Looks like you've procured some adhesive decals then, any chance of some close up shots?
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arrocuda
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27 Sep 2016 : 09:57:06
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I'd like more information as to how you achieved this as well Didier if possible. I was just about to reluctantly buy some Humbrol 'chrome' finish, but that looks excellent it has to be said.
Tim
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