Satin Finish Gas Door - PLEASE
02-06-2006, 02:38 PM
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geez zee.
You mentioned earlier in this thread that his could be brushed (Scotchbrite, for example) and then re-anodize in clear. Are you going to go this route?
Looks good..thanks for being the guiena pig.
You mentioned earlier in this thread that his could be brushed (Scotchbrite, for example) and then re-anodize in clear. Are you going to go this route?
Looks good..thanks for being the guiena pig.
02-06-2006, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by z350boy
Can this be treated to match the door handles?? Perhaps an electrolytic or "chroming" type of process??
A couple of pages-of-posts back, somebody was talking about making these. Well, if they can make them this good for less money, they sure do work cheap!
02-06-2006, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeW
geez zee.
You mentioned earlier in this thread that his could be brushed (Scotchbrite, for example) and then re-anodize in clear. Are you going to go this route?
Looks good..thanks for being the guiena pig.
You mentioned earlier in this thread that his could be brushed (Scotchbrite, for example) and then re-anodize in clear. Are you going to go this route?
Looks good..thanks for being the guiena pig.
Maybe. I "brushed" the thing a little bit on the back side with ScotchBrite just to see if that would work, and it does give a nice "brushed" look.
But the door handles are more "satin" than they are "brushed"... still some thinking to do.
02-06-2006, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by gringott
Too shiny, hope the "tone down" will work. Looks good otherwise.
Your thoughts?
02-06-2006, 05:12 PM
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I thought so also but they look chrome plated, when we asked before I think the answer was chromed. If they are chromed, I don't know the fix. If they are highly polished aluminum, I would think cleaning off the clear coat and lightly (and very carefully) buffing it with a little abrasive should dull it out.
02-06-2006, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubble
geez zee,
can you take another pix that we can see the whole car with this thing on?
can you take another pix that we can see the whole car with this thing on?
It won't be clean tomorrow... Tomorrow is the day [wife] Linda and I take granddaughter to "Tiny Dancer" (!) First things first, you know!
Cheers,
02-07-2006, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubble
geez zee,
no need to clean the car.
no need to clean the car.
I've got to find a way to de-shiny this booger!
02-09-2006, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubble
geez zee,
THANK YOU very much. I'll consider it as one of my next mod. BTW, when you order, do they have in stock or have to order it?
THANK YOU very much. I'll consider it as one of my next mod.
BTW, when you order, do they have in stock or have to order it?Bubble...
They have to order... As I recall, they are quoting 4 to 6 weeks, but they don't put it on your charge card until they ship the product from their place to you. Not too bad.
02-10-2006, 06:23 AM
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I wonder what it would cost to get one of these JetHot coated in satin silver... They'll do an 8" muffler for $29, so I'd think that would be about right, unless they had to de-chrome it first.
02-11-2006, 06:22 PM
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If it's chrome you can lightly wet sand it with 1000 grit paper to duplicate the brushed finish, I've tried this on an old chrome bumper and it looked very simuliar, plus you do not have to clear over it.
02-12-2006, 06:53 AM
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I just ordered one from AutoAccessories4Less @ $252
I plan on getting the local paint shop to match the door handles. I'll just leave the car with him for a day so he can compare it.
Ken
I plan on getting the local paint shop to match the door handles. I'll just leave the car with him for a day so he can compare it.
Ken
02-12-2006, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by ken350z
I just ordered one from AutoAccessories4Less @ $252
I plan on getting the local paint shop to match the door handles. I'll just leave the car with him for a day so he can compare it.
Ken
I plan on getting the local paint shop to match the door handles. I'll just leave the car with him for a day so he can compare it.
Ken
Be sure to post a pic of the finished piece.