1968 442 silver dash trim

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Old May 23rd, 2012, 09:47 PM
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1968 442 restoration
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1968 442 silver dash trim

I am in the process of restoring the dash on my 68 442 and I have some questions about the silver trim around the outside edge of the switch bezels and the plastic center of the dash itself. The silver is mostly worn away and I was thinking of using model paint and a brush to restore it unless someone has a better suggestion.

My questions are about what should actually have the silver trim. My dash is blue if that makes a difference. The black dash pad inserts that connect to the gauges have an inner and outer lip ring with a dip in the center. The outer ring has a trace of silver left on it but the inner rings do not. Should both have a silver edge? On the plastic dash there are raised letters by the switches indicating their purpose. Should the letters be silver or just blue like the dash? There is not a trace of silver on them now. Any help is always appreciated.

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Old May 24th, 2012, 03:03 AM
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I found a magic marker type of pen at a craft shop that was very close to chrome colour...and the words for the switches are chrome also...
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Old May 24th, 2012, 07:24 AM
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Silver Sharpie. You can find them at Walmart, target, or office supply store.
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Old May 25th, 2012, 05:02 PM
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Concur with the silver sharpie. I used it on my '68 and it looks great!

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