68 Dash Resto Using Bare Metal Foil

[jdiesel33]

Thanks for the advice. I will try to have patience. I already cleaned the Bezel with an all purpose cleaner. I think I will get some mineral spirits as well to use. So you think it should be semi-flat or satin? Seems like more people, on this thread at least, say satin. I'm sure the results are similar.

[Manfred318]

I used a semi-flat and I think mine came out alright. You could use either one you prefer.

[jdiesel33]

Manfred, are you still satisfied with the result of the silver paint marker? I havent decided which route I am going to take for the chrome stuff yet. Yours looks good in the pic. How much does it resemble chrome in person?

[Manfred318]

I am still satisfied. The paint marker works very well and looks great but it doesnt have the pizazz shinyness of the original chrome. Personally I think it looks fine. I have a few pics that I took just a bit ago Ill post up here in a minute.

[jdiesel33]

Yeah, I would say that looks damn good. I may end up going with that. The Bare Metal Foil seems intimidating based on how tedious everyone is saying it is.

I didnt know they made 68's with the shifter on the wheel. Was that common?

[GT]

Hey - that is awesome looking!  Nice work - unbelieveable difference! 

[squeakfinder]

Yeah, I would say that looks damn good. I may end up going with that. The Bare Metal Foil seems intimidating based on how tedious everyone is saying it is.

I didnt know they made 68's with the shifter on the wheel. Was that common?

Oh yeah, its common. However I think allot of us have converted to floor shift with a console. Maybee your thinking of the 66/67 Charger.

[UFO]

Oh yeah, its common. However I think allot of us have converted to floor shift with a console. Maybee your thinking of the 66/67 Charger. They were floor shift only.

    In '66 you could get a 3 on the tree,the automatics were console shift.
    In '67 you could get a 3 on the tree,the automatics were either column or console shift.
The source for this is from the sales brochure's.

[Musicman]

Maybe your thinking of the 66/67 Charger. They were floor shift only.

Nope... 66-67 had tree shifters as well, but they were the exception and not the norm 

[Manfred318]

Yeah, I would say that looks damn good. I may end up going with that. The Bare Metal Foil seems intimidating based on how tedious everyone is saying it is.

I didnt know they made 68's with the shifter on the wheel. Was that common?

Oh yeah, its common.

heres some reading for ya thanks to Barry at the Hamtramck Historical site