Restoring Chrome on my Magnum GTdash

[MAGNUM GT XS22L9R]

Test: The first thing I tried fixing is one of my A/C vents. My picture didn't come out that great but, trust me
it looks better than new! :hello2:

Before and After picture:

 

[rumblefish360]

Protesting!!! Re-shoot!

LOL! How's it going! Long time no see.

 

[MAGNUM GT XS22L9R]

It's raining today but might retry tomorrow. It really came out nice! I'm doing pretty good this week, did you ever find yourself a left rear quarter?

 

[old tired rebel]

Well don't tell no one what you used or how to do it.

 

[MAGNUM GT XS22L9R]

OK, if you don't want to know? :tongue11:



Yeah, sorry my bad! lol

 

[rumblefish360]

No, never got a chance to get going on that. It's been a catch 22 with me followed by a mild dose of Muphy's law. I started in on the K-frame attaching screw issue where it doesn't tighten up. The K-frame was just shifting around creating problems with the steering and alignment. I'll snap a shot later and show you how it's getting done.

Nice work with the brush. Steady hands need only apply.

 

[MAGNUM GT XS22L9R]

OK, Rumblefish360, and thanks.

Hopefully a better picture? See one is silver paint(before) and the other is chrome(after)!

I've never worked with this stuff but, kinda liking it!

 

[rumblefish360]

Call me Rob.

Looks goood. Did you get that from the model store?

 

[MAGNUM GT XS22L9R]

yeah, I was going by the place and thought I'd look for some glue for my gold and silver foil? Found this stuff and thought I'd give it a try.

 

[rumblefish360]

Ha ha ha oh man! The things discovered by a slight detour and happened a on by a hunch!
This is soooo excellent. I guess you know what I'll be doing on a rainy day soon. LOL!

 

[73runner]

Hey Magnum GT,

Been reading a lot of your comments and posts. Your magnum makes me want to get one. I've always liked the cordobas and chargers less popular but better looking sibling.

The vent chrome looks fantastic! What did you use? Silver leaf?

 

[MAGNUM GT XS22L9R]

Hey Magnum GT,

Been reading a lot of your comments and posts. Your magnum makes me want to get one. I've always liked the cordobas and chargers less popular but better looking sibling.

The vent chrome looks fantastic! What did you use? Silver leaf?

www.bare-metal.com

Thanks, this is the first time I've used it. I usually use gold and silver leaf.

 

[73runner]

Thanks.

Bright or regular chrome?

 

[MAGNUM GT XS22L9R]

Thanks.

Bright or regular chrome?

The Ultra Bright Chrome.

 

[WP29440SE]

Call me Rob.

Looks goood. Did you get that from the model store?

i thought that was you Rob lol

The Ultra Bright Chrome.

looks real good

 

[roadrunnerman]

Thanks for the heads up on that stuff. Going to have to see if I can find it on my next trip to the hobby store. What did you do to prep it before you painted? Clean, light sanding?

 

[MAGNUM GT XS22L9R]

What did you do to prep it before you painted? Clean, light sanding?

Soap-n-water and scraped off the old paint/chrome with a clean/new small razerknife. Same knife used to trim it.
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I will take step by step pics and post them tonite!

 

[MAGNUM GT XS22L9R]

Part 1 of 3 - Step by Step ReChroming Magnum XE/GT and/or Cordoba air vents.
Three posts of 25 pics/steps

Long story short: First you need to carefully remove the vents by removing the dash pad. They are screwed into the back of the dash pad. Using a flat screwdriver through the front of the vent pop the bottom and top pivots and push back and they will come out.

The frame piece in the vent in the back will easily come out.

To remove the shutters simply pry one side in to get them out.

It will fall apart into separate pieces, Very important -now wash everything with soap & water.

Note: You could try this with out taking the vent completely apart. It's very hard to get it back together if you've never done it before.

Let all the pieces dry, I scrape the old Chrome off with a sharp razerblade.

The razerblade leaves it smooth and clean.

Size the piece on the Bare-Metal sheet and cut to size leaving a little over hang to make it easier to trim.

For this small of a piece I separate the foil from the backing. It's like a very thin tin foil, so be careful not to let it curl up and stick to its self. Save your backing paper!

Apply to the vent face using you finger lightly to rub into place.

Once it is in place go back over it with your finger a bit harder to make sure its applied to the vent rim.

I use the back of my fingernail in pushing and getting out wrinkles in the foil.

Continued... Post 19

 

[MAGNUM GT XS22L9R]

Part 2 of 3 - Step by Step ReChroming Magnum XE/GT and/or Cordoba air vents.
Three posts of 25 pics/steps

Make sure not to fold the foil over the sides, lightly pull the edges out to make it easier to trim.

Use a fine point razerknife.

Use the tip or smaller part of the knife to trim the inner corners.

For the sides cut/trim in a downward motion, so as not to pull up the foil.

Once you've cut the inside foil out save it for future projects.

Now you know why I said to save the backing paper, re-apply it to the paper.

Trim the out side edge the same way, this time you don't need to cut in one piece.

You may have some foil on the sides, not a problem!

Take your knife and cut or you can lightly scrape the access off.

At this point, take a cloth or in my case my shirt and rub/polish the foil to get the chrome look!

Continued... Post 21

 

[D575]

Nice Tutorial.