Butler finish instrument panel

1955cj5

1955cj5

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My 29 ccpu has a chrome instrument panel, so I'm always on the lookout for one with a butler finish...preferably a worn butler finish to match the rest of the truck....

Anyway, this one keeps popping up on ebay..same seller....

Is the grain of the finish going the wrong way?

The one picture in the JS seems to show the grain vertical.....

Thanks...
 

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I am not an expert, but I think the grain does go left to right (horizontal) like the dash in your picture. The pictures in the JS's are not very good and don't show much.
Rusty Nelson
 
I agree that one looks great.

You can remove the chrome layer and leave the nickel by brushing on muriatic acid and rinsing it off after a couple minutes, then lightly go over it with a green Scotch bright pad. Hopefully you have a good layer of nickel under the chrome. Be sure to do this outside, as the fumes are very corrosive to you and things around it.
 
Thanks for the replies...

I am intrigued by the muriatic acid treatment, and also the straight scotch brite approach...

Mike, thanks for the link and the photo...also an option....

I'm not sure if my panel is original or a repo..been on there since we owned it but still plenty of aftermarket stuff around in the 60's....but it fits well..
 
1955cj5 said:
Thanks for the replies...

I am intrigued by the muriatic acid treatment,
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I've also used Muriatic Acid (MA) to remove chrome plating, zinc plating, and other coatings. Its amazingly easy to do.

Not all MA is created equally. The stuff at the big box stores is pretty weak; get yours at a real pool supply shop.

Use about 1 part MA and 2 parts water for starters, then adjust from there. Rinse well with some baking soda dissolved in water to neutralize the acid.

MA is probably the strongest chemical you can buy on the retail market. Be very smart. If you use it anywhere near your car, your car will melt into rust clumps :rolleyes:

Good luck
 
1930-Pickup said:
I've also used Muriatic Acid (MA) to remove chrome plating, zinc plating, and other coatings. Its amazingly easy to do.

Not all MA is created equally. The stuff at the big box stores is pretty weak; get yours at a real pool supply shop.

Use about 1 part MA and 2 parts water for starters, then adjust from there. Rinse well with some baking soda dissolved in water to neutralize the acid.

MA is probably the strongest chemical you can buy on the retail market. Be very smart. If you use it anywhere near your car, your car will melt into rust clumps :rolleyes:

Good luck
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Thank you for the advice and warning.....

I'm surprised you can buy this stuff over the counter....
 
Terry Meetz replied this morning and he has no more really nice originals.....but he has one that would be an OK driver....

The ebay panel is being sold by the people who make the Aries muffler.....I trust them and the price seemed OK so I bought it...he said he has one more....
 
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