Topic: SE bezel restoration

[rhino33]

I have been wanting to do this for a long time. goodbye bezel tape and then the uncut crack free dash with radio and 8 track to install. I  tried to post pics but after 30 minuits im giving up

[rhino33]

Do it yourself LOL

[gilbertsta]

cool!

[rhino33]

more

[gilbertsta]

Not quite understanding what you are doing? Did you just "clean" it up?


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[rhino33]

I took the bezel out of my car and pulled off the bezel tape then I cut the engine turn myself. first thing tomorrow im gonna post a pic of it after I spray the gold on.
I did it myself at home in my garage after practicing on a spare bezel, to get the spacing so the turn looks authentic
http://s605.photobucket.com/user/1967ragtop/slideshow/SE%20bezel%20restoration

[gilbertsta]

Did you use a drill press for the engine turn. I have two bezels I would like to play around with. I guess you used an abrasive pad? 


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[rhino33]

yes u have to use a drill press and the bit is a cratex(tm) stick.
the eastwood company used to sell a kit pn 13118 not available but the info is on the internet

[gilbertsta]

How much overlap do you do? 1/2? What gold color are you using? It must take a lot of time to do the whole bezel.


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[JupiterBandit]

I thought of doing my bezel but then I thought I could spend my time doing something else and just pay Randy combs the $150 and he makes the entire dash bezel look perfect. Just my 2 cents.

[gilbertsta]

I thought of doing my bezel but then I thought I could spend my time doing something else and just pay Randy combs the $150 and he makes the entire dash bezel look perfect. Just my 2 cents.

that takes the fun out of it! Randy does a great job no doubt. I have two extras laying around I want to play around with...   Plus it's a good skill to learn.


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[JupiterBandit]

That is true

[rhino33]

this is the first bezel that I have done. no where near the quality I have seen from randy combs pics but at least I can say that I did it myself.
I learned so much from this first one, perhaps if I do another it will turn out better

[gilbertsta]

It looks very time consuming. How long did it take you?


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[rhino33]

not sure how long it would take to do another one now that I have it all worked out, maybe 4 hours start to finish.