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Low Windshield Dash Surround question??
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Low Windshield Dash Surround question??
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Re: Low Windshield Dash Surround question??
Had a good look at mine, still not on the dash and I reckon it is aluminium alloy.
Certainly not a pressed stainless trim nor plastic.
Certainly not a pressed stainless trim nor plastic.
Nissanman, just trying to help.
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Re: Low Windshield Dash Surround question??
Thoughts on the best way to clean it up / polish it?Nissanman wrote: Tue Jan 11, 2022 8:37 pm Had a good look at mine, still not on the dash and I reckon it is aluminium alloy.
Certainly not a pressed stainless trim nor plastic.
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Re: Low Windshield Dash Surround question??
Wipe it clean with a wax and grease remover then carefully use a metal polish.
Something like Autosol Metal Polish is suitable.

Don't be too heavy handed with the polish.
Something like Autosol Metal Polish is suitable.

Don't be too heavy handed with the polish.
Nissanman, just trying to help.
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Re: Low Windshield Dash Surround question??
Thank youNissanman wrote: Tue Jan 11, 2022 9:13 pm Wipe it clean with a wax and grease remover then carefully use a metal polish.
Something like Autosol Metal Polish is suitable.
Don't be too heavy handed with the polish.
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Re: Low Windshield Dash Surround question??
IIRC, the early ones were a pot metal that was chromed, later (67.5) are stainless that has been painted that lovely silver color...
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Re: Low Windshield Dash Surround question??
Beware,...there are several pieces that are aluminum, or maybe brass (vent / heater control face plates on the early) and pot metal shift emblem (on the late), that I KNOW, are copper plated first, before the chrome....polish too much and you will expose the copper underneath,...ask me how I know... 
It's very likely, but I'm NOT sure, the pot metal dash surround trim, might be copper plated underneath the chrome as well...

It's very likely, but I'm NOT sure, the pot metal dash surround trim, might be copper plated underneath the chrome as well...
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Re: Low Windshield Dash Surround question??
Thanks, I'll definitely tread lightly on the surround.23yrRebuild wrote: Wed Jan 12, 2022 1:20 pm Beware,...there are several pieces that are aluminum, or maybe brass (vent / heater control face plates on the early) and pot metal shift emblem (on the late), that I KNOW, are copper plated first, before the chrome....polish too much and you will expose the copper underneath,...ask me how I know...
It's very likely, but I'm NOT sure, the pot metal dash surround trim, might be copper plated underneath the chrome as well...
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