1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year > 1970 Mustang
sport lamps
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BlackMcode1970mach1:
I was wondering if anybody has restored their sport lamps on a 70 mach 1 and what did they use for the dichromate or what ever was used on the outside. I was thinking eastwoods paint but not sure.. just curious if I could get somebodys experience on this . I don't see it on their website at all though..mine aren't in too bad of shape.. Mark
Bob Gaines:
--- Quote from: BlackMcode1970mach1 on August 14, 2017, 08:29:05 PM ---I was wondering if anybody has restored their sport lamps on a 70 mach 1 and what did they use for the dichromate or what ever was used on the outside. I was thinking eastwoods paint but not sure.. just curious if I could get somebodys experience on this . I don't see it on their website at all though..mine aren't in too bad of shape.. Mark
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Zinc Dichromate(gold) is what was used on the housing.
BlackMcode1970mach1:
what is my best bet with out tearing the housings all apart? eastwood or is there someplace else? thank bob :) Mark
J_Speegle:
--- Quote from: BlackMcode1970mach1 on August 14, 2017, 10:01:49 PM ---what is my best bet with out tearing the housings all apart? eastwood or is there someplace else? thank bob :) Mark
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I would disassemble the housing (take the light fixture out) and plate them. Really not that hard. Did it on some back up lights I restored a few years back. You'll find the process I used to disassemble those fixtures from the housing in an article in the library.
Rattle can is not going to look like plating IMHO for such a large area. Works sometimes touching up an issue on a plated part of something like a screw head
BlackMcode1970mach1:
Thanks for the tip! I had thought of that and I contacted a plater in my state to see if he can do this process. Thanks again! Mark
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