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Title: scuff plates, plastic front seat side trims Post by: jack_fc on May 05, 2007, 11:36:46 PM Gday all
can anyone tell me what the scuff plates on fc special sedan were finished in? if painted, what colour? also, my car has black plastic trims each side of the front bench seat (both base n backrest - in 2 peices). there is also a chrome trim on the base plastic trim. is this standard? if not, what was? re wiper arms - the (chromed diecast alloy?) bits that hold the arms n attach to the posts need rechroming. are these available anywhere, or do I get them rechromed? any help greatly appreciated! regards jack Title: Re: scuff plates, plastic front seat side trims Post by: mcl1959 on May 06, 2007, 02:06:28 AM Jack, scuff plates are originally cadmium plated (silver) Only a very few places do cad anymore so generally you have to go with zinc (not passivated zinc which is a yellow colour) and tell the plater that you want it dull as sometimes it comes out too shiny like chrome. However - if it does come out to shiny it can be scuffed back with wet and dry to dull it off a bit.
FC special has 4 piece black plastic seat surrounds with a stainless mould along the base piece FC standard is the same minus the mould. FC club of Vic is currently working with Rare Spares having these remade and should be completed this half of the year. The base of the wiper arm is indeed chrome plated die cast and they are inly available second hand. If you are getting them rechromed, try to get some which are not pitted rather then trying to get pitted ones chromed. They are not that hard to find Regards Ken Title: Re: scuff plates, plastic front seat side trims Post by: jack_fc on May 06, 2007, 04:59:20 AM Ken,
All I needed to know in one hit! Much appreciated - thanks jack |