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The CSP311 original fitment from 1965 radio wise is what was later put into the 67.5 year roadster from what I gather.

My metal front fascia of mine requires re-chroming, and to do this the black stuck on aluminium fascia plate with the control operations printed on, even with due care, bent. Now, I can't and won't re-use them, so I had them re-produced, and I have a couple spare, as the company wouldn't do just 1 (pair).

Here is mine after removal, not good.
Reproduced. I originally asked for adhesive to be added, they forgot, and so they added sticky pads, yes, they are very thin. If done correctly first time, there would also be sticky stuff along thin bar.
So, if your radio needs a refurb and these would be handy, drop me a line. $80 including postage (tracked) from UK.

These are fantastic! Are they UV resistant? -- so many of these have turned bronze as the UV turns the black to a bronze color....

spriso wrote: Wed Apr 23, 2025 12:59 pm These are fantastic! Are they UV resistant? -- so many of these have turned bronze as the UV turns the black to a bronze color...

Thanks, these are made by an industrial metal nameplates manufacturer;

"We use advanced technology to provide anodised aluminium nameplates, where the print is sealed within the aluminium, screen printed, fibre laser etched or engraved metal nameplates that will last for many years, even in the harshest environments."

I am double checking if they are UV, but I take it from above with "harshest environments" it's covered.

Great job! That looks like Metalphoto. if it is, there will be no color shift for at least 25 years.
As for sticking it in place, I'd try 3M trim adhesive, either 77 or 90.

Peace, Pat

These are printed on Duraseal aluminium;

"Weather Resistancy
We have tested printed Duraseal sheets at a special institute called Atlas in Germany. Full colour Duraseal
sheets printed with YMCK have been tested for 800 hours with UV light. The 800 hours are equivalent for 9
months of outdoor exposure in central Europe. The colours with an 85%-100% density withstand the test to
our satisfaction only the magenta showed some decrease."

Sticky stuff is called orabond, and is 60 microns thick on the back of these.

1 set gone, 2 left.