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66-67 Hemi Air Cleaner Base Finish #1468544 07/15/13 10:04 PM 07/15/13 10:04 PM
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 167 Maryland R ro23_j OP member
ro23_j OP member R Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 167 Maryland	Does anyone know what the original factory dull silver plating/coating/finish was used on the chrome dome air cleaner base? Thanks, Jim 7777961-IMG_0299_01.jpg (77 downloads)

Re: 66-67 Hemi Air Cleaner Base Finish [Re: ro23_j] #1468545 07/21/13 09:23 PM 07/21/13 09:23 PM
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ro23_j OP member R Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 167 Maryland	It looks similar to the finish on the cross ram velocity stacks. Anyone know what that was? Thanks, Jim

Re: 66-67 Hemi Air Cleaner Base Finish [Re: ro23_j] #1468546 07/28/13 07:36 PM 07/28/13 07:36 PM
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mopar4ya master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,655 western PA	Jim, I have been told that it was a hot dip galvanizing, that can not be correctly duplicated today. Dan

Re: 66-67 Hemi Air Cleaner Base Finish [Re: mopar4ya] #1468547 08/05/13 08:29 PM 08/05/13 08:29 PM
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ro23_j OP member R Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 167 Maryland	I have heard that before, but hot dip leaves a "splotchy" appearance and the air cleaner base has a more uniform finish. I have been experimenting with some different paints to try and come close to the original finish and I will let you know if I hit on anything. Thanks for the reply. Jim

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