Gauge faceplate restoration

[tigernut]

I'm a proud owner of a "new to me" 1966 Corvette Convertible.

I've already gotten lots of help from this forum, via the archives. Thanks!

I currently have the entire interior gutted for replacement/repair.

Sanding and painting the fiberglass dash has proven fun (lots of paint, too many fisheyes, re-wet sand, try again, etc). Finally found hints on how to remove the silicon from armor all, etc. Starting to look much better now.

One thing I haven't found was anyone who attempted to restore the faces of their gauges.

I am going to purchase new faces for my tach and speedo.

I prefer doing/trying everything myself at least once ;-)

Does anyone have any hints on how to restore the small gauge faces by oneself?

Has anyone here attempted this before?

Mine are slightly faded. I could by new ones for about 80-90 apiece, but would like to give it a go a restoration first.

They all currently seem to work fine.

Thanks in advance.
Doug in Texas

 

[67HEAVEN]

tigernut,

Welcome aboard. Glad to have you.

And, I too will be watching the responses to your question with interest.

 

[vetzs]

Tigernut, if your fisheye problem continues you may want to go to your local paint supplier and ask for "Fisheye Eliminator". Have fun...

 

[ChuckG]

The faces are stencil painted on. Tough to do without the right "stuff". You might want to consider sending the gauges out to a rebuilder for a cosmetic rebuild. Corvette Specialties of Maryland does excellent work. There are many others. I don't think I'd attempt this myself. Better off left alone IMHO. Chuck