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Re: Ashtray restoration
[Re: curbman68]
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12/27/14 08:46 PM
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Re: Ashtray restoration
[Re: curbman68]
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12/27/14 08:52 PM
12/27/14 08:52 PM
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MetroWest, MA.
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I used Argent Wheel Paint on the ashtray for my 70 Super Bee. Pretty decent copy of the factory plating color in my humble opinion  I used regular rivots as they are hard to see from outside the car, or inside for that matter
70 Super Bee FK5 383 4-Speed
68 GTX RR1 426 Auto
70 Cuda FC7 440 Auto
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Re: Ashtray restoration
[Re: LimeliteAero]
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12/28/14 01:06 PM
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Dry Heat AZ
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make no mistake a home restoration will not be as nice as having Mike at Instrument Specialties do it. But if youre not looking for a high end result then a home project will most likely be OK.
I had Mike do my ash tray while he was restoring my rally gauges and couldn't be happier.
Not to take away from the outstanding work Mike and Instrument Specialties does but don't sell the do it yourself'er short, outstanding results can be achieved with a little thought, a good plan, and good execution. In many cases work performed by the vehicle owner can surpass that of the professional restorer due to cost. Hand sanding the interior of an ashtray to remove pits (think block sanding with a small piece of plastic or wood to ensure flatness) can be EXTREMELY time consuming. Many of my professional service friends have told me "Thats amazing, but no one will pay me to perform work like that . . ."
Personally I believe each of us has a comfort/skill level, and understanding those limits is crucial to achieving an outstanding end result. I believe to often people sell their own abilities short.
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Re: Ashtray restoration
[Re: gtx6970]
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12/29/14 12:16 AM
12/29/14 12:16 AM
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Doing it yourself you have to take it materials and tools costs. Rivets are cheap but the tools to compress said rivets are not cheap for a one time use deal.
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But someone like myself if your doing several it makes it more cost effective.
Same type (close to same size) are used in certain model aluminum grilles. 67-68 Barracuda grilles and headlight bezels come to mind. I think 69 GTX grilles? 67-69 Dart grilles.
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