RegalBeagle
To much is just enough...
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Bezel Restore
Not sure how to make a sticky, but glad to share my info on by bezel restore
Supplies: Some sort of magnifying glass, preferably mounted to keep hands free, several fine tip brushes with sharp edges, scrap paper and masking tape.
Unless you eye sight is exceptional, unlike mine
...the manifying glasses are crucial to applying the right amount of paint to the right place.
You can get a pair at towerhobbies.com around 20-25 bucks.
Enamel Paint: I used Testors 1133 light brown and 1146 Silver as well as a
Testors 2546 Silver enamel paint marker. It's important to find 1 or 2 browns
that are as close as possible to your particular woodgrain so you may have
to buy several, I took my bezel to the hobby store to compare to all available browns.
First, clean surfaces and remove any flaking or loose pieces so you have a clean working surface.
Second, be VERY patient. Let painted areas dry before moving on to another
areas. Take a few evenings if necessary, it will be worth waiting and less
aggravating that cleaning up fingerprints and smudges.
Do the silver first as it's down in the recessed areas and tougher to get at and you don't have to worry so much about getting silver on you newly painted woodgrain area.
Use masking tape where you can to minimize over runs as well as scrap paper(see pic) to keep paint from running or bleeding from you target surface.
Use the paint marker as much as you can for the trim lines and work in short
lines, 2 or 3 inches at a time, steady your hand on the bezel...don't hurry.
Use very small amounts of brown paint and only paint the areas that need it. The less you paint the more original and better your final results will be.
Use the appropriate brush tip, flat and angled tips work best (see pic)
Don't mask off the brown areas, follow the contour edge of the missing paint,
it will give it a more natural look, less jagged.
Remember that it will not be perfect, but with a steady hand and patience
it can look much better and the passengar will never know...:biggrin:
Good Luck, now get out ther and restore that dash....
Not sure how to make a sticky, but glad to share my info on by bezel restore
Supplies: Some sort of magnifying glass, preferably mounted to keep hands free, several fine tip brushes with sharp edges, scrap paper and masking tape.
Unless you eye sight is exceptional, unlike mine
...the manifying glasses are crucial to applying the right amount of paint to the right place.You can get a pair at towerhobbies.com around 20-25 bucks.
Enamel Paint: I used Testors 1133 light brown and 1146 Silver as well as a
Testors 2546 Silver enamel paint marker. It's important to find 1 or 2 browns
that are as close as possible to your particular woodgrain so you may have
to buy several, I took my bezel to the hobby store to compare to all available browns.
First, clean surfaces and remove any flaking or loose pieces so you have a clean working surface.
Second, be VERY patient. Let painted areas dry before moving on to another
areas. Take a few evenings if necessary, it will be worth waiting and less
aggravating that cleaning up fingerprints and smudges.
Do the silver first as it's down in the recessed areas and tougher to get at and you don't have to worry so much about getting silver on you newly painted woodgrain area.
Use masking tape where you can to minimize over runs as well as scrap paper(see pic) to keep paint from running or bleeding from you target surface.
Use the paint marker as much as you can for the trim lines and work in short
lines, 2 or 3 inches at a time, steady your hand on the bezel...don't hurry.
Use very small amounts of brown paint and only paint the areas that need it. The less you paint the more original and better your final results will be.
Use the appropriate brush tip, flat and angled tips work best (see pic)
Don't mask off the brown areas, follow the contour edge of the missing paint,
it will give it a more natural look, less jagged.
Remember that it will not be perfect, but with a steady hand and patience
it can look much better and the passengar will never know...:biggrin:
Good Luck, now get out ther and restore that dash....
That means you can get to it next month since it's a new year, right?:tongue::biggrin:
