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restoring knobs & switches
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 11:29 am
by onsight512
Is there anyone out there that restores knobs & switches? I dropped a set of gauges off with Jon Frampton and would like to see about having th eother 'dash parts' brought back to a similar condition.
Re: restoring knobs & switches
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 10:05 pm
by Datsunparts.comInc
onsight512 wrote: Fri Sep 24, 2021 11:29 am
Is there anyone out there that restores knobs & switches? I dropped a set of gauges off with Jon Frampton and would like to see about having th eother 'dash parts' brought back to a similar condition.
Switches we do not have, but Dean tooled up all the knobs and they are not bake-lite plastic like the originals.
See them here:
https://www.datsunparts.com/Knobs
Gil
Re: restoring knobs & switches
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 6:40 am
by jrusso07
Light abrasive polishes work well on the bakelite - like simichrome or Brasso. Odds are you will have to repaint the letters/icons. One Shot White lettering paint works great. Lots of videos on the web on how to do it. Takes a little practice. I practiced on my old broken knobs...
Re: restoring knobs & switches
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 12:38 pm
by onsight512
jrusso07 wrote: Sun Sep 26, 2021 6:40 am
Light abrasive polishes work well on the bakelite - like simichrome or Brasso. Odds are you will have to repaint the letters/icons. One Shot White lettering paint works great. Lots of videos on the web on how to do it. Takes a little practice. I practiced on my old broken knobs...
Thanks!