Ashtray restoration

Posted By: curbman68

Ashtray restoration - 12/28/14 12:35 AM

Not a hot topic of discussion I know, but mine needs to be done. The inner plated portion of the ashtray need to be replated, but I don't know where to get the correct style rivets to put it back together after plating. Any ideas?

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Posted By: curbman68

Re: Ashtray restoration - 12/28/14 12:36 AM

Back side of rivets

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Posted By: DAYCLONA

Re: Ashtray restoration - 12/28/14 12:46 AM

Mike Mancini at sales@instrument-specialties.com or DIY'er at www.rivetsinstock.com

Posted By: BeeOrange

Re: Ashtray restoration - 12/28/14 12:52 AM

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

Posted By: clemul

Re: Ashtray restoration - 12/28/14 02:35 AM

I had instrument specialties paint my dash, column covers and speaker grill with suede paint on my 67 GTX, they restored re-plated and painted my ashtray too. Their work is amazing. They also installed correct rivets. Might be cheaper in long run to have them do plating and rivets, you won't be disappointed by their work.

Posted By: AAR#2

Re: Ashtray restoration - 12/28/14 05:19 AM

https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...rue#Post7973637

https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...amp;Search=true

Pretty good information covered on these threads

Posted By: curbman68

Re: Ashtray restoration - 12/28/14 02:59 PM

Turns out there is a whole world of rivets out there I never knew existed. Thanks guys for all the info

Posted By: LimeliteAero

Re: Ashtray restoration - 12/28/14 04:34 PM

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.

Posted By: AAR#2

Re: Ashtray restoration - 12/28/14 05:06 PM

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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.

Posted By: LimeliteAero

Re: Ashtray restoration - 12/28/14 08:30 PM

a home restoration can look fine but paint will never match plating.
Its all about your level of results. If you want a quality restoration or a nice local event cruiser car?
I wont argue with a do it yourself being more rewarding but its not going to compare to being done professionally.

Posted By: AAR#2

Re: Ashtray restoration - 12/28/14 11:06 PM

No argument, paint is NOT a replacement for plating (look or corrosion protection), I do my own electro plating and phosphating and it can be it's own hobby when you start but is horribly convenient once up and running.

Certainly the OP could do disassembly and take it to a plater to achieve professional results. Just saying unless you have deep pockets in this hobby, its often nice to learn a new talent and save some money when you can.

Posted By: gtx6970

Re: Ashtray restoration - 12/29/14 12:06 AM

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.

Posted By: autoxcuda

Re: Ashtray restoration - 12/29/14 04:16 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.