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Restoring - General discussions that span across many different groups of years and models => Body, Paint & Sealers => Topic started by: Alpha1946 on November 21, 2010, 06:49:23 PM

Title: Natural Appearance
Post by: Alpha1946 on November 21, 2010, 06:49:23 PM

What is the best way to maintain the natural unfinished of parts such as Accelerator Lineage? Is there a coating that should be applied once these have been restored to their natural unfinished appearance?

Title: Re: Natural Appearance
Post by: CharlesTurner on November 21, 2010, 09:50:08 PM

Year/engine?

Title: Re: Natural Appearance
Post by: Alpha1946 on November 22, 2010, 08:26:00 AM

64 1/2 Convertible with 289 engine

Title: Re: Natural Appearance
Post by: CharlesTurner on November 22, 2010, 10:05:25 AM

The accelerator crank mounted to the firewall was originally phosphate/oil.  The accelerator rod (from the carb) was usually zinc dichromate (gold.)  If the parts are plated/coated properly with the original finish, you will just need to maintain with something like boeshield.

Title: Re: Natural Appearance
Post by: Alpha1946 on November 22, 2010, 11:09:25 AM

Thanks to all who replied.

It appears that boeshield is the way to go and I will pick up some today.