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10-31-2014, 01:15 PM | #1 |
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'33-34 Emergency Brake Levers
The emergency brake levers/handles on the ’33-34 where chrome plated. On several originals that I have seen, the chrome appears to have been highly polished at the handgrip but not polished (or buffed) at the lower end of the lever. The finish seemed to be less and less polished as you traveled from the handgrip (top) to the lower end of the lever. The lower end had an appearance and finish which resembled the back of the original bumpers (which were not buffed.) Is what I saw correct or were the levers highly polished from top to bottom? I am getting ready to have some original handbrake levers chromed and I’m looking for some guidance. Thanks, Mike
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10-31-2014, 03:49 PM | #2 |
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Re: '33-34 Emergency Brake Levers
Mike,
The hand brake on a '34 should be bright chrome on the top handle portion,(with button), and dull on the rest of it's length. This is referred to as "Butler" finish and your chrome-plater should know this finish. Milt K from Pa |
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10-31-2014, 04:04 PM | #3 |
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Re: '33-34 Emergency Brake Levers
Mike,
Actually, I was able to reproduce the Butler look on a brake handle which was already bright plated when I got the car( a '35 in this case). If you have a sand blaster, you can very lightly and carefully blast the portion needing to look like Butler. It worked very well. Test it on something old first to get the feel. Milt K from Pa |
10-31-2014, 04:51 PM | #4 |
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Re: '33-34 Emergency Brake Levers
I didn't think they were chrome, thought they were nickel or something else other than chrome.
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10-31-2014, 07:13 PM | #5 |
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Re: '33-34 Emergency Brake Levers
Definitely originally chrome plated. A safer alternative to sand blasting is the course grade of ScotchBrite. Also works great on the sides of '33-'37 grille teeth which also weren't shiny when new.
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10-31-2014, 11:20 PM | #6 |
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Re: '33-34 Emergency Brake Levers
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11-02-2014, 06:21 AM | #7 |
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Re: '33-34 Emergency Brake Levers
The butler finish is achieved by buffing the nickel with a coarse compound before plating. You c as n Google for more info.
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11-04-2014, 10:33 PM | #8 |
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Re: '33-34 Emergency Brake Levers
Guys - thanks for the education. I hadn't heard of the term Butler finish prior to this post. Greatly appreciated. -Mike
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