distribution vacuum valve
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distribution vacuum valve
The quest continues to bring this car back. How can I get the defroster air distribution vacuum valve back to close to original luster. Thanks for any ideas, Rob
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Hi Rob,
I'm not sure if the can was zinc or cad plated.
If re-plating isn't an option for you perhaps you might consider Eastwood Silver Cad paint, #10022Z.
It does a pretty good job of mimicking bright cadmium plating.
Regards,
Alan
I'm not sure if the can was zinc or cad plated.
If re-plating isn't an option for you perhaps you might consider Eastwood Silver Cad paint, #10022Z.
It does a pretty good job of mimicking bright cadmium plating.
Regards,
Alan
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Even though it can't be seen when the dash is assembled and no judge will look under there if the other stuff in the interior looks right, I think you should search to the ends of the Earth for an original NOS part that is absolutely pristine. It may cost a couple hundred bucks, but think about the joy you will get in just knowing that your car is absolutely perfect when it comes to that part!!! 
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Even though it can't be seen when the dash is assembled and no judge will look under there if the other stuff in the interior looks right, I think you should search to the ends of the Earth for an original NOS part that is absolutely pristine. It may cost a couple hundred bucks, but think about the joy you will get in just knowing that your car is absolutely perfect when it comes to that part!!!
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If the part to which you are referring is yellow chromate plated/coated, then the only way to make it right is to have the part (cover only?) stripped, then replated with fresh zinc, then put into a yellow chromate wash.
The downside of that is that the yellow chromate wash simply disappears over the years, due to oxidation just sitting in air! When freshly plated, you could coat it with clear lacquer paint to hold the color.
Or, you could just use the Eastwood system (or similar that you create on your own) to simulate the real coating. Your choice....
The downside of that is that the yellow chromate wash simply disappears over the years, due to oxidation just sitting in air! When freshly plated, you could coat it with clear lacquer paint to hold the color.
Or, you could just use the Eastwood system (or similar that you create on your own) to simulate the real coating. Your choice....
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