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firechief5215 · 07-06-2014, 04:08 PM

I have a original early 28 instrument panel that needs to be plated . It does have small pits in it. Is there a way to fill these pits without warping it but still let the plate take and maybe someone may have one for sale Thanks Ahead for all your help Billy

peters180a/170b · 07-06-2014, 06:15 PM

Plater can fill pits with copper and it will fill pits but will cost more. copper sand , copper sand layer after layer they will fill in pits but labor cost will be more. Custom Plating [Terry Meetz] 1-920-756-3284, Wis, had some nice ones forsale i believe at $125.00 done at the MARC Meet, French Lick 2 weeks ago.

brito36 · 07-06-2014, 07:44 PM

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You can file the pits with silver solder, sand and polish the dash. A little cheaper than paying someone else to do the labor...

07-06-2014, 04:08 PM	#1
firechief5215 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Houston Delaware Posts: 202	plating a original early 28 instrument panel I have a original early 28 instrument panel that needs to be plated . It does have small pits in it. Is there a way to fill these pits without warping it but still let the plate take and maybe someone may have one for sale Thanks Ahead for all your help Billy

07-06-2014, 06:15 PM	#2
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: plating a original early 28 instrument panel Plater can fill pits with copper and it will fill pits but will cost more. copper sand , copper sand layer after layer they will fill in pits but labor cost will be more. Custom Plating [Terry Meetz] 1-920-756-3284, Wis, had some nice ones forsale i believe at $125.00 done at the MARC Meet, French Lick 2 weeks ago.

07-06-2014, 07:44 PM	#3
brito36 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Marengo. Illinois Posts: 262	Re: plating a original early 28 instrument panel Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) You can file the pits with silver solder, sand and polish the dash. A little cheaper than paying someone else to do the labor...