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.

Chris

 

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...

 

Silver Sharpie. You can find them at Walmart, target, or office supply store.

 

Concur with the silver sharpie. I used it on my '68 and it looks great!

Randy C.