instrument panel polishing

twotone · Post by **twotone** » August 29, 2009, 8:01 pm

I remember seeing a post on here about removing the paint and polishing the round speedo metal instrument panel. I have searched and cannot find it. it seems like the person used something like ez strip. I have a metal painted instrument panel and want to strip and polish it. can anyone help.

1961 slickwilly · Post by **1961 slickwilly** » August 29, 2009, 8:13 pm

go to an auto parts store i got mine at oreilys and bought a gallon its alot stronger than the spray type but its call aircraft paint remover about 30 bucks take the piece you want to strip and bruch it on and let it sit 15 mins use a plastic spoon and some q-tips so you dont scratch the aluminum and get it all off and wash it with water and your ready to go

65f100_Thug · Post by **65f100_Thug** » August 29, 2009, 9:53 pm

i believe it was me and jason going back and forth on that.Ya ez strip rinse and repeat if you have too,but don't rub with anything abrasive. use a q tip If you must touch it.

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you can strip the whole dash to chrome provided that it is chrome of coarse.

65f100_Thug · Post by **65f100_Thug** » August 29, 2009, 10:38 pm

It was me and Anthony ,I don't know how I drug Jason into this LOL. ya just cheap old zip strip works pretty good.

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » August 30, 2009, 9:05 am

http://fordtruk.com/forums/viewtopic.ph ... hanks+thug I just used stripper from Wal-Mart and a plastic spreader cut to the size I needed for the area I was doing. It took some time but turned out great. Members here have great ideas. Anthony

P.S. I have now added my white face overlays......
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twotone · Post by **twotone** » August 30, 2009, 4:18 pm

Thanks guys for the help. I have got to get around to posting some pics but i get to reading post and stuff and then don't seem to get around to the other stuff. I'll get it one day. i really enjoy this site with all of the tips , suggestions and other information.

fmartin_gila · Post by **fmartin_gila** » August 31, 2009, 6:56 am

I just poured a little brake fluid on my inst panel and it cleaned off every bit of the paint. Then I just flushed it with water.

Fred

amarcisfan · Post by **amarcisfan** » August 31, 2009, 8:56 pm

I used 0000 steel wool and got great results. Surprisingly easy