Re: Restoring (or sprucing up) heater/AC controls '71 b-body
[Re: JimG]
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10/27/16 01:57 AM
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Thanks CDP.
Did you do anything with the two chrome-plated plastic (I think) knobs? I can't see how they come off the shafts. In the second picture, you take that washer like thing off, then the arms, then pull the arm with knob forwards and out the slot. Hope that makes sense
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Re: Restoring (or sprucing up) heater/AC controls '71 b-body
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10/27/16 01:34 PM
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You could always try the Maguier's plastic cleaner and polish - two different steps . . . then I would use a good wax/cleaner to finish it off . . . but only on the outside part - inside has the lettering on it, that you don't want to rub off Thanks. Is this the stuff... #10 and #17? https://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-10-Plastic-Polish-Cleaner/dp/B0002VAZ34
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Re: Restoring (or sprucing up) heater/AC controls '71 b-body
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11/04/16 09:52 AM
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Yup that is the stuff, but I have the older packaging . . . good luck, take your time, might take a few applications . . . post some pics when you are done. As was said, ONLY do the front of the lens. Here is my followup after using the Meguiar's #10 and #17. This stuff definitely helped, but did not remove all the scratches. It added a luster or shine to the plastic face that definitely wasn't there before, so despite the fact that some scratches remain, the piece definitely looks better. Since the heater controls are down low and off to the side (as opposed to a speedometer lens, which is in the driver's line of sight at all times) I deemed the lens "good enough" and put the HVAC controls back together. I tried taking pics of the lens, but I couldn't get one that really showed the difference. So, would I do this again? Yes, but only if the lens is not in direct line of vision. Otherwise, I'd investigate other ways of polishing clear plastic, or possibly see if an instrument restoration shop would polish the lens.
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