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Low Windshield Dash Surround question??
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2022 7:19 pm
by DAC21
Is it chrome or SS?
Thanks
Re: Low Windshield Dash Surround question??
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2022 8:37 pm
by Nissanman
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.
Re: Low Windshield Dash Surround question??
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2022 8:43 pm
by DAC21
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.
Thoughts on the best way to clean it up / polish it?
Thank you
Re: Low Windshield Dash Surround question??
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2022 9:13 pm
by Nissanman
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.
Re: Low Windshield Dash Surround question??
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2022 9:16 pm
by DAC21
Nissanman 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.
Thank you
Re: Low Windshield Dash Surround question??
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2022 9:41 am
by spl310
IIRC, the early ones were a pot metal that was chromed, later (67.5) are stainless that has been painted that lovely silver color...
Re: Low Windshield Dash Surround question??
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2022 1:20 pm
by 23yrRebuild
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...
Re: Low Windshield Dash Surround question??
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2022 2:26 pm
by DAC21
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...
Thanks, I'll definitely tread lightly on the surround.