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1934Victoria · 10-05-2015, 02:42 PM

Hi

I'm starting a restoration of my 1934 speedometer and wonder if anyone know what surface threatment Ford used on the dial face of the gauge. I have noticed that the 1933 have somewhat more yellow gauge dials than the 1934.

Regards,
Daniel

bluardun · 10-05-2015, 03:06 PM

The gentlemen At Baxter Ford in Lawrence Kansas can be help to you. Nice people.

1934Victoria · 10-06-2015, 01:47 AM

Thanks for the info! I will give them a call.

morrisgauge · 10-07-2015, 06:14 PM

The faces are frosted silver plate, then printed, then clear coated. The yellowing that occurs is due to the clear coat aging.

FlatheadTed · 10-07-2015, 06:56 PM

I worked in a lamp factory once and they spun and polished the Aluminium lamps ,then we gold coated them with clear and a dye formula ,looked very gold .Ted

Karl · 10-07-2015, 09:20 PM

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My 1934 speedo has a decal with kilometres on it. Which has been stuck over the original dial. Not sure where the previous owner got the decal from but it is a perfect match for the other gauges and of course gives me a kph speedo -Karl

hotrodcbx · 10-09-2015, 01:28 PM

According to my '33 -'34 restoration manual their was no consistency on the shade of yellow, they all varied slightly. I have a number of speedos, gas and amp gauges from 33 and 34 cars and they all vary slightly.

10-05-2015, 02:42 PM	#1
1934Victoria Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 18	1934 Gauge restoration Hi I'm starting a restoration of my 1934 speedometer and wonder if anyone know what surface threatment Ford used on the dial face of the gauge. I have noticed that the 1933 have somewhat more yellow gauge dials than the 1934. Regards, Daniel

10-05-2015, 03:06 PM	#2
bluardun Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tucson, Az. Posts: 329	Re: 1934 Gauge restoration The gentlemen At Baxter Ford in Lawrence Kansas can be help to you. Nice people.

10-06-2015, 01:47 AM	#3
1934Victoria Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 18	Re: 1934 Gauge restoration Thanks for the info! I will give them a call.

10-07-2015, 06:14 PM	#4
morrisgauge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 86	Re: 1934 Gauge restoration The faces are frosted silver plate, then printed, then clear coated. The yellowing that occurs is due to the clear coat aging. __________________ www.morrisgauge.com Our eBay Items!

10-07-2015, 06:56 PM	#5
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,745	Re: 1934 Gauge restoration I worked in a lamp factory once and they spun and polished the Aluminium lamps ,then we gold coated them with clear and a dye formula ,looked very gold .Ted __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,

10-07-2015, 09:20 PM	#6
Karl Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manawatu, New Zealand Posts: 1,420	Re: 1934 Gauge restoration Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My 1934 speedo has a decal with kilometres on it. Which has been stuck over the original dial. Not sure where the previous owner got the decal from but it is a perfect match for the other gauges and of course gives me a kph speedo -Karl

10-09-2015, 01:28 PM	#7
hotrodcbx Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 138	Re: 1934 Gauge restoration According to my '33 -'34 restoration manual their was no consistency on the shade of yellow, they all varied slightly. I have a number of speedos, gas and amp gauges from 33 and 34 cars and they all vary slightly.