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#1
01-08-2011, 11:51 AM
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dash pad PONTIAC callout ?
The PONTIAC callout on the passenger side of the dash was painted over by the previous owner during a 'dye' job. Does anyone know if the letters are metal or are they plastic. I want to be careful on how I approach cleaning them up.
Thanks
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01-08-2011, 12:20 PM
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They are plastic, so be careful!
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01-08-2011, 12:55 PM
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Recommends? Dremel w/ buffing compound?
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01-08-2011, 02:46 PM
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Unless you have a variable speed Dremel, I wouldn't advise it; you would probably melt the letters.
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#5
01-08-2011, 04:45 PM
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You could lightly wipe laquer thinner on a rag over it to soften up the "dye" job then maybe hand buf/rub it with some compound to remove it. I wouldn't use a dremel for the reasons mentioned above.
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#6
01-08-2011, 05:30 PM
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Good chance the chrome finish is wore off the letters anyway. I would use some silver paint and a toothpic to touch them up. I just did one this way and it looks fine. Not as shiney but trying to remove the Pontiac emblem is very tuff without breaking it. I have a couple that are intact with the little sharp spears still on them but removed them from dashes that needed re-covered anyway.
Lyn.
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01-09-2011, 01:30 AM
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I took my 72 GTO to a detail shop back in 1979. They used a polishing wheel on my dash and buffed the silver right off the emblem. When John Sawruk was still alive he recommended I repaint it with Argent Silver. I spayed some Argent Silver on a dish and dabbed on the face of the "PONTIAC" name plate. It came out great.
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01-09-2011, 02:20 PM
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Thanks for the ideas guys.
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Drew Fifteen hundred years ago everybody knew the Earth was the center of the universe. Five hundred years ago, everybody knew the Earth was flat, and fifteen minutes ago, you knew that humans were alone on this planet. Imagine what you'll know tomorrow. - K (from MIB) 1972 LeMans Sport convert (T41) '70 XF 455, TH400, 3.31 12-bolt Posi |
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01-09-2011, 04:25 PM
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Quote:
This is what I do with mine...and I use a tooth pick to apply it.
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01-10-2011, 09:39 AM
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You could also try a silver Sharpie, the color looks very close, I have one but have not tryied it yet.
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01-17-2011, 08:59 PM
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Does anyone know where to get one of the emblems? A friend of mine has a '72 and it's missing altogether.
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#12
01-17-2011, 09:40 PM
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I did a search for one 2 years ago and was unsucessful, but here's the GM part number
486545 Grp #10.254 Dash Emblem "PONTIAC" Good Luck! Bill Nawrot Countryside, IL |
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