help with heater faceplate gloss

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Feb 19, 2012 | 09:42 AM

centonze

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help with heater faceplate gloss

Hi everyone,
Anybody know the correct gloss for a 69 442 heater faceplate? I'm unsure if it's semigloss or flat finish? Please help?
As always thanks for any responses

Feb 19, 2012 | 11:49 AM

mrolds69

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It's semi-gloss, but probably not as glossy as semi-gloss today. If you a re spraying from a can, you can just back up a bit for less gloss.

Feb 19, 2012 | 08:15 PM

centonze

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Thanks tried it, came out nice. Pima trying to keep the paint off the letters.

Feb 20, 2012 | 07:10 AM

mrolds69

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Glad it worked for you...those faces are always chipped up.

Feb 29, 2012 | 02:19 PM

scr8p

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Quote:

Originally Posted by centonze

Thanks tried it, came out nice. Pima trying to keep the paint off the letters.

paint the whole thing, then scrape the letters off with a razor blade.

Mar 17, 2012 | 02:24 PM

Texas69

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A/C Faceplate

I just painted my radio and A/C faceplates for the '69 using Rustoleum Satin Black. The sheen is just a touch glossier than the original, and they look much better than the chipped up prior version.