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I'm restoring a lower plastic dash housing for a 1971 442. I know this has been discussed before in the past. What is the best way to paint the chrome trim? I've seen the krylon paint pens get a lot of recommendation but I couldn't find any good pictures and a lot of people say they are too dull and don't wear well. I've also seen the Parts Place and Inline Tube have pens now also but haven't heard anything good or bad about them. On my dash I used Testors argent silver model paint with a sponge brush. It came out pretty good but it requires a steady hand and it is pretty dull. I know the right way is to send it out and have it refinished in the vacumized aluminum. Is there anything else that will give it a shiney finish? What is everybody else using and pictures would be awesome. Thanks.
Molotow chrome pen. Killer stuff...You can get them at Hobby Lobby. They come in different widths. If it's trim they are great. But you can't do like an armrest backing plate.
Molotow chrome pen. Killer stuff...You can get them at Hobby Lobby. They come in different widths. If it's trim they are great. But you can't do like an armrest backing plate.
Here are a few pics of my dash. I used the Molotow liquid chrome paint pens.
I like the way it turned out. It's kind of hard to see in the pics, but it has a nice reflective shine unlike the dull look you get with the silver paint pens that are currently on the market. If you decided to get them at Hobby Lobby, check online for a 20% off coupon, it'll save you a couple bucks.
That looks pretty good. Definitely a lot shinier then the other paint pens I've seen. I see the Molotow pens come in a few different sizes, which one did you use?
That looks pretty good. Definitely a lot shinier then the other paint pens I've seen. I see the Molotow pens come in a few different sizes, which one did you use?
Got the glove box lid finished today. I’ll finish the dash housing this evening. It really is very close to the factory chrome. It’s hard to capture in a picture.
I didn’t do the gauge bezel because it is a bigger area I don’t think it would have came out as nice as the trim lines. I’m very happy with the results. Way better then the other paint pens and way cheaper then the vacuumized metal. Thanks for the suggestion. Also I will be listing the dash in the for sale section.
WOW! THE TRIM LOOKS GREAT ON BOTH I am just getting ready to do my 68 442 the the same question I know now how I am going to do it . good luck going on with project