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Originally Posted by MDPotter
I really like what you've done with this one. We just picked up a 69 this weekend and it's in very similar shape to yours and the same color. We're debating on whether to do what you've done or strip it down and redo everything. But I would like to restore the gauges and redo the bench seat like you did.
On the CLR process, did you use a red or grey scotchbrite? And what was your process for buffing the old paint?
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Appreciate the props. It was a fun one to work on and see where it would go with just a little care.
For the gauges I just took it apart and did a really good cleaning. then did two coats of fluorescent paint on the needles. For the plastic cluster lens I used a 'Micro Mesh kit" (
here is link to kit I used) that I have had for about twenty years to polish out all the scratches and wear. After that I used the Meguiar's Cleaner Wax (See pict 1) to buff and polish the lens on both sides.
For the CLR treatment I used a 50/50 mix of the CLR to hot water and used a new Gray Scotchbrite pad.
For the buffing of the paint I did a really good cleaning of the truck with power washer and then went over once more with soap and a good microfiber scrub mitt. I used a Griot's orbital buffer with the orange foam pad I bought in a kit (See pict 2) a few years ago to do some restoration on my RV. Used the Groits "Complete Compound" (See pict 3) that came with the kit and really liked how worked and especial how easy it was to just go over with a clean microfiber towel to get the shine you saw in the pictures.