vacuum canister
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Burning Brakes
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vacuum canister
need to re finish the vacuum canister for wipers under hood of my 68- anyone know the actual color and what I should use to refinish it? Thanks Now doing all the small stuff on my resto!!
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi P,
If you're referring to the actuator for the wipers it was originally zinc or cadmium plating with a gold toned dichromate wash.
The actuator can be replated or you can achieve a 'similar appearance' with paint.
Eastwood sells a 3 step paint finishing system for the headlight and wiper door actuators and other suppliers sell a paint that can be used in a single can.
The painted finish can look pretty good but is a bit different than the plated finish.
Regards,
Alan
This is my attempt to try to duplicate the look with 4 cans of paint from the hardware store.
Silver, Copper, Green, and Red.
First a coat of silver, then a light coat of copper, then a dusting of the green and red.
If you're referring to the actuator for the wipers it was originally zinc or cadmium plating with a gold toned dichromate wash.
The actuator can be replated or you can achieve a 'similar appearance' with paint.
Eastwood sells a 3 step paint finishing system for the headlight and wiper door actuators and other suppliers sell a paint that can be used in a single can.
The painted finish can look pretty good but is a bit different than the plated finish.
Regards,
Alan
This is my attempt to try to duplicate the look with 4 cans of paint from the hardware store.
Silver, Copper, Green, and Red.
First a coat of silver, then a light coat of copper, then a dusting of the green and red.
Last edited by Alan 71; Jul 9, 2014 at 04:31 PM.
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Hi P,
If you're referring to the actuator for the wipers it was originally zinc or cadmium plating with a gold toned dichromate wash.
The actuator can be replated or you can achieve a 'similar appearance' with paint.
Eastwood sells a 3 step paint finishing system for the headlight and wiper door actuators and other suppliers sell a paint that can be used in a single can.
The painted finish can look pretty good but is a bit different than the plated finish.
Regards,
Alan
This is my attempt to try to duplicate the look with 4 cans of paint from the hardware store.
Silver, Copper, Green, and Red.
First a coat of silver, then a light coat of copper, then a dusting of the green and red.
If you're referring to the actuator for the wipers it was originally zinc or cadmium plating with a gold toned dichromate wash.
The actuator can be replated or you can achieve a 'similar appearance' with paint.
Eastwood sells a 3 step paint finishing system for the headlight and wiper door actuators and other suppliers sell a paint that can be used in a single can.
The painted finish can look pretty good but is a bit different than the plated finish.
Regards,
Alan
This is my attempt to try to duplicate the look with 4 cans of paint from the hardware store.
Silver, Copper, Green, and Red.
First a coat of silver, then a light coat of copper, then a dusting of the green and red.
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi C,
That vacuum actuator operates the wiper door that 68-72 cars had.
73 was the first year of the 'long hood' which eliminated the wiper door and grill.
I've always thought it was a cost cutting measure.
Regards,
Alan
That vacuum actuator operates the wiper door that 68-72 cars had.
73 was the first year of the 'long hood' which eliminated the wiper door and grill.
I've always thought it was a cost cutting measure.
Regards,
Alan
