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'69' GTX FINISH PANEL RESTORERS???!!! #1275054 07/27/12 05:28 PM 07/27/12 05:28 PM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,325 Clinton Twp... north of Deetro... L Labratt OP Good Ol Randy B!
Labratt OP Good Ol Randy B! L Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,325 Clinton Twp... north of Deetro...	After looking at some nice re-pops...then hearing the price ...I'm looking for someone local(Detroit area)to make my existing pitted panel look presentable! I know it will be some work..but DOES NOT have to be show-quality in appearance! If ANYONE knows of someone that could do this,please contact me! Thanks in advance! Randy Borawski 7310265-GTXFINISHPANEL004.jpg (147 downloads)

Re: '69' GTX FINISH PANEL RESTORERS???!!! [Re: Labratt] #1275055 07/27/12 06:08 PM 07/27/12 06:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,495 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,495 N.E. OHIO, USA	it almost comes down to a DIY project from my research

Re: '69' GTX FINISH PANEL RESTORERS???!!! [Re: A12] #1275056 07/27/12 06:28 PM 07/27/12 06:28 PM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,325 Clinton Twp... north of Deetro... L Labratt OP Good Ol Randy B!
Labratt OP Good Ol Randy B! L Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,325 Clinton Twp... north of Deetro...	Mike..you are probably right! $600.00-$700.00 price tag is a "bitter" pill to swallow for just 1 piece of trim! We'll see what happens! I'm not very optomistic,either!

Re: '69' GTX FINISH PANEL RESTORERS???!!! [Re: A12] #1275057 07/27/12 06:39 PM 07/27/12 06:39 PM
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,525 Eastern shore, New England R roadrunner69s pro stock
roadrunner69s pro stock R Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,525 Eastern shore, New England	The time consuming and hard part is filling in all the pits with base metal. And even then there's no way to know how good it will come out, or if it will come out. $600-$700 doesn't so bad to me if you have assurances that it will come out looking great. Even a decent used panel with very minor pitting has to run in the $300-$500...if you can find one. If the "restorer" burnishes out sharp edges or other details in the process, you've effectively got nothing for your $$. I would think a part that large just to do the final finish plating would run approx $200.

Re: '69' GTX FINISH PANEL RESTORERS???!!! [Re: Labratt] #1275058 07/27/12 08:29 PM 07/27/12 08:29 PM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 18,880 - R RSNOMO Moparts Torchbearer
RSNOMO Moparts Torchbearer R Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 18,880 -	I don't know if he's still around, but, there is(or, was)a place around 24 and Gratiot... 'Custom's Unlimited' Guy's name was Tom... He did die-cast, and pot-metal repairs...

Re: '69' GTX FINISH PANEL RESTORERS???!!! [Re: RSNOMO] #1275059 07/28/12 08:40 AM 07/28/12 08:40 AM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,325 Clinton Twp... north of Deetro... L Labratt OP Good Ol Randy B!
Labratt OP Good Ol Randy B! L Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,325 Clinton Twp... north of Deetro...	Brian..$600.00-$700.00 might not be a bad price at all..but,unfortunataly,I'm on a fixed income! Sometimes I wish I owned a RoadRunner...with the cost of all this new trim that SHOULD be replaced! Hard to justify putting inferior-looking trim on a "fresh" paint job! John..I know exactly who you're talking about! I've seen some of Tom's work..VERY GOOD! He's still in business! I drove past his shop pretty regularly. Maybe I'll have time to stop by his place today! Thanks again for the info! Randy B.

Re: '69' GTX FINISH PANEL RESTORERS???!!! [Re: Labratt] #1275060 07/28/12 11:08 AM 07/28/12 11:08 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,451 So Cal autoxcuda Too Many Posts
autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,451 So Cal	What's the major problem you have with your piece. It looks like the pits under the paint are as bad or worse then the exposed chrome. You yourself could grind down the pits under the paint, fill with bondo and repaint. Totally Auto has a more correct texture than what you have now. Then the painted portions would look fine; the majority of what you see. I'm worried you are still going to have $300+ with paint detailing into your old piece that might not come out like expected.

Re: '69' GTX FINISH PANEL RESTORERS???!!! [Re: autoxcuda] #1275061 07/28/12 11:54 AM 07/28/12 11:54 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,396 It's a dry heat gtx6970 Too Many Posts
gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,396 It's a dry heat	No offense but by the time you pay someone to fill , sand and repaint the piece you have . I think a $700 plus repop os going to be cheaper. If you wish to keep it on the in-expensive side . Do it yourself. Pick up a cheap dremel tool. some good body filler , sand paper and a cold beer or 6,, and have at it, what to do you to lose? $75 - $100 tops and a few hours of a weekend afternoon

Re: '69' GTX FINISH PANEL RESTORERS???!!! [Re: gtx6970] #1275062 07/28/12 05:45 PM 07/28/12 05:45 PM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,325 Clinton Twp... north of Deetro... L Labratt OP Good Ol Randy B!
Labratt OP Good Ol Randy B! L Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,325 Clinton Twp... north of Deetro...	Thanks,every one! Like Bill suggested..what do I have to lose by doing it myself? I'm sure it won't look anywhere near show-quality...but,that's not my goal!...not on my budget! I'm sure I can get it to look presentable....with some elbow grease..and a few hours of my time! Who sells the correct grey argent paint that's used?..Totally Auto??? Of course,mine is NOT the correct color...or texture! Thanks again,Randy.

Re: '69' GTX FINISH PANEL RESTORERS???!!! [Re: Labratt] #2757773 03/30/20 08:50 PM 03/30/20 08:50 PM
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sixbbl 69 member S Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 112 Illinois	make a road runner out of it,

Re: '69' GTX FINISH PANEL RESTORERS???!!! [Re: sixbbl 69] #2757784 03/30/20 09:27 PM 03/30/20 09:27 PM
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A727Tflite master A Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,066 Michigan	Run out to McNichols Plating in Redford, across the street from the Detroit Diesel Plant. Last edited by Transman; 03/31/20 06:19 PM.

Re: '69' GTX FINISH PANEL RESTORERS???!!! [Re: Labratt] #2758005 03/31/20 01:35 PM 03/31/20 01:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,908 Nebraska 4 4406bbl top fuel
4406bbl top fuel 4 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,908 Nebraska	Originally Posted by Labratt Thanks,every one! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bow.gif" alt="" /> Like Bill suggested..what do I have to lose by doing it myself? I'm sure it won't look anywhere near show-quality...but,that's not my goal!...not on my budget! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frowwn.gif" alt="" /> I'm sure I can get it to look presentable....with some elbow grease..and a few hours of my time! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bondo.gif" alt="" /> Who sells the correct grey argent paint that's used?..Totally Auto??? Of course,mine is NOT the correct color...or texture! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tsk.gif" alt="" /> Thanks again,Randy. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beer.gif" alt="" /> Check out the light and dark argent group buy going on in the 68 rr grill thread, if you want the right stuff.

Re: '69' GTX FINISH PANEL RESTORERS???!!! [Re: 4406bbl] #2758478 04/01/20 04:46 PM 04/01/20 04:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,840 The Swamp S Sixpak master
Sixpak master S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,840 The Swamp	Poor old Randy / Labratt is gone, folks - check the date on the posting - still, I KNOW the piece he was looking to get done and I got bent over by at least 1 plater, badly. They ended up destroying the part in the acid tank. Pot metal plating is the toughest job because the metal is basically junk. The repops may be a better bet, rather than trying your luck with a plater, and a piece that large...

Re: '69' GTX FINISH PANEL RESTORERS???!!! [Re: Sixpak] #2758538 04/01/20 06:16 PM 04/01/20 06:16 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,396 It's a dry heat gtx6970 Too Many Posts
gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,396 It's a dry heat	I'll be honest. Ive seen the repos in person. They are nice, NOT OE nice. But for 90% of the people out there. They are perfect Then again the price of an NOS one isnt as much $$$ as they used to be . So one might get lucky going that route

Re: '69' GTX FINISH PANEL RESTORERS???!!! [Re: gtx6970] #2758593 04/01/20 08:08 PM 04/01/20 08:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,495 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,495 N.E. OHIO, USA	Originally Posted by gtx6970 I'll be honest. Ive seen the repos in person. They are nice, NOT OE nice. But for 90% of the people out there. They are perfect Then again the price of an NOS one isnt as much $$$ as they used to be . So one might get lucky going that route Bill where can you find reproduction GTX trunk finish panels now? The place in Western PA had them but I haven't checked if they are even around anymore ????? Mike

Re: '69' GTX FINISH PANEL RESTORERS???!!! [Re: A12] #2758596 04/01/20 08:11 PM 04/01/20 08:11 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,396 It's a dry heat gtx6970 Too Many Posts
gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,396 It's a dry heat	Originally Posted by A12 Originally Posted by gtx6970 I'll be honest. Ive seen the repos in person. They are nice, NOT OE nice. But for 90% of the people out there. They are perfect Then again the price of an NOS one isnt as much $$$ as they used to be . So one might get lucky going that route Bill where can you find reproduction GTX trunk finish panels now? The place in Western PA had them but I haven't checked if they are even around anymore ????? Mike Friend of mine got one last year or so . I just sent him a note asking where he got it

Re: '69' GTX FINISH PANEL RESTORERS???!!! [Re: gtx6970] #2758683 04/02/20 12:34 AM 04/02/20 12:34 AM
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4406bbl top fuel 4 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,908 Nebraska	Amd has one left for 839 Classic industries has them also

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