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Old Jul 3, 2023 | 05:18 AM
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can someone tell me what the canister does and if it can be refinished . it looks bad from a 68 327
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Old Jul 3, 2023 | 06:16 AM
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Vacuum to open the cowl panel for the wipers.
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Old Jul 9, 2023 | 04:14 PM
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Yes it can be refinished. It's a yellow dichromate finish like quite a few other components of the vacuum system, like the headlight canisters, carb, etc. If you want to tackle it yourself, look up Eastwood and dichromate kits.
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Old Jul 9, 2023 | 06:38 PM
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If a "refinisher place" charges too much...

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What color is that?
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