aluminum dash project (help removing chrome from plastic)

mdrburchette · Post by **mdrburchette** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:17 pm

Oh puleeze...maybe on your 82 but I can't let you get away with it on the 72.

mbouse · Post by **mbouse** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:19 am

crackle paint works well on all model years, Denise! Proper surface preparation is all that is needed, just like every other paint. You know the drill - - no grease or oil, smooth surface, plenty of ventilation and +40Â°F ambient temperature.

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:31 pm

why would you need a smooth surface for crackle paint? Isn't it crackle on both sides?

htchevyii · Post by **htchevyii** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:52 pm

It's not crackle paint, but close. Here's a pic of my old Jeep Comanche I sold to my dad. He painted it with SEM bedliner. I tried to talk him out of it, but it actually looks ok. I'm not sure you could pull it off on a Spider, though.

mbouse · Post by **mbouse** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:38 am

So Cal Mark wrote:why would you need a smooth surface for crackle paint? Isn't it crackle on both sides?

i am loving all this talk about crackle, i see there's something you DON'T know, 'eh Mark?

that Comanche looks nice in that bedliner

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 11:40 pm

I'm always interested in learning from the experts

mbouse · Post by **mbouse** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:49 pm

RJ80 · Post by **RJ80** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:37 am

To the original poster: I'm currently working on an aluminum dash project myself and would love to hear about your technique for cutting the metal. I have anodized aluminum panels 0.08 in. thick. PM me if you'd rather not clutter the thread up... Just curious as to what method you used (metal shears, saw, etc) to actually fashion the proper panel shape, holes, etc.

Thanks!

Tappy · Post by **Tappy** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 5:19 am

@spiderpoint (germany) (http://www.spider-point.com/framework.php/mode//) you can new ones already cromed or black

htchevyii · Post by **htchevyii** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 5:15 pm

RJ80 wrote:To the original poster: I'm currently working on an aluminum dash project myself and would love to hear about your technique for cutting the metal. I have anodized aluminum panels 0.08 in. thick. PM me if you'd rather not clutter the thread up... Just curious as to what method you used (metal shears, saw, etc) to actually fashion the proper panel shape, holes, etc.

Thanks!

No fancy equipment here. I used a jigsaw and holesaws to rough it out, then finished the edges with a file and finally sandpaper. I think I am going to cut out a plywood backing for the glove box door, so I can attach the hinges without making holes thru the front.

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