Anyone know a good place to get some paint for the fake brushed silver trim around the radio/gauge cluster and shifter? Mine is in need of redoing and figured I'd do all at once.
Thanks in advance,
Tate

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That may not be paint at all, but vacuum-metalized on the back surface.....can't remember the particular color, but back then a lot of silver-gray paints were called 'argent'.

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quote Originally posted by PontiacTate: Anyone know a good place to get some paint for the fake brushed silver trim around the radio/gauge cluster and shifter? Mine is in need of redoing and figured I'd do all at once. Thanks in advance, Tate

It will be quite difficult to recreate the brushed look, I would look for used replacement pieces in the Mall.
What year?

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quote Originally posted by Thunderstruck GT: Difficult? No Cheaper to replace? Quite possibly Easier and quicker to replace? Absolutely

How do personally you go about replicating it? I havent seen anyone do it .

I would think that vinyl overlays would be something that people would be interested in.... it could replicate the brushed look.

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So If I said I'll just paint them silver and not worry about the fake brushed look, anyone know what silver would be close to stock color?
Tate

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Dash kit

This is a very attractive alternative, if you're willing to forgo the brushed aluminum.

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quote Originally posted by Thunderstruck GT: Paint with correct color then test different grits of sandpaper (in both dry as well as wet or dry) until proper grain is achieved, then light coat of clear. I can also replicate a brushed finish on stainless as well as aluminum.

Cool, I would have thougvht maybe a fat paint brush dragged across it, but achieving a uniform look would seem quite tricky.