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Repaint center console parts

Posted: 6/11/13 6:54amMessage 1 of 8
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Norwood, MA - USA
Joined: 7/4/2012
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Vette(s): 1968 Singray Convertible Red
I am looking to repaint the center console, fiber optics panel & the wiper switch mount. The only thing I cant find a solution for is masking the chrome lettering and features on these parts? I was thinking about buffing off the lettering after I paint them but the chrome plating is in really good condition and dont want to chance it.
Any ideas???

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Re: Repaint center console parts

Posted: 6/11/13 9:14amMessage 2 of 8
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Germansville, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1974 Coupe 358ci 4 speed Black w/Medium Saddle interior w/79 custom leather seats. . 1999 C5 Convertible, 6 speed, Atomic orange, Oak interior.
When I painted all my center sections including console, I painted with canned black trim paint and then immediately cleaned, very carefully, all the raised chrome parts I didn't want paint on with lacquer thinner. Worked for me.

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Re: Repaint center console parts

Posted: 6/11/13 7:52pmMessage 3 of 8
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Duncanville, TX - USA
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A clean razor blade, and a steady hand works well to scrape paint off of the raised chrome trim, and lettering.

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Re: Repaint center console parts

Posted: 6/15/13 5:56amMessage 4 of 8
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Boise, ID - USA
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Vette(s): 1972 mille miglia red corvette convertible. This is a car currently under restoration. The pic above is of me and my Ph.D. candidate daughter. She, not my Vette, is my pride and joy. Smile...
I masked my seat bezels then did cleanup using a razor blade. No problems.
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Posted: 6/16/13 7:18amMessage 5 of 8
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Worcester, MA - USA
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Vette(s): 75 L-82 Coupe 4-spd
I just painted my upper vent controls and sprayed over the chrome wiper lettering. After the paint dried (over night) I used a small flat-head screwdriver to lightly scrape the paint off.  This worked fine, just takes a steady hand.

I have another though but !!! Warning !!! I've never done this, so this is more of a question than a suggestion. I thought of applying a light coating of grease to the top of the chrome to inhibit the paint from adhering and making the removal process easier.  Hoping to get my hands on a throw-away piece first to give this method a test run.  

Has anyone else tried this? Is this a horrible idea?
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Re: Repaint center console parts

Posted: 6/16/13 7:56amMessage 6 of 8
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Flanders, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): 1982 Black, ZZ4, Hooker Side Pipes, 3.55 Rear, Rebuilt & upgraded 700R4, All new suspension, brakes, & new Charcoal interior.
I did not do this with my console, but I have done it elsewhere: I wiped the tops of the letters off while the paint is wet. Worked great, just be careful not touch the paint that stays so it does not get messed up. I used a Q-tip to do it.
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Re: Repaint center console parts

Posted: 12/12/13 11:50amMessage 7 of 8
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Vette(s): Numbers matching 1972 350 4 speed, silver pewter body with blue interior
The grease will work but often leaves an uneven edge. Depends on how careful you apply it. For finline masking I use the super thin vinyl masking tape from an auto paint supplier. 1/8" is the narrowest I've seen and its offered by 3M. It can be bent and follows curves very nicely and sticks great. But, I don't think it will work on those small letters but will work great on all the other runs.
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Re: Repaint center console parts

Posted: 12/13/13 4:12pmMessage 8 of 8
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Cumming, GA - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 Corvette L-82 4-speed Coupe Rare Dark Red/Dark Red Combo 732 74L one California owner 36years

Nice!........I LOVE your color!........and you do not see too many '75 L-82 4-speeds left out there, think they only made about 1,100 or so

Beautiful car!

*meant to send this to bigshoes16.............I just love that green!






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