gage can

[bob joyce 2.4L Find all posts View Profile Close bob joyce]

where can i get these gage cans refinished
I want to know the name of the factories that do this type of refinishing

[haul it´s easy on a triumph Find all posts View Profile Close haul]

well, are you looking for a new plating or just overall cleaning but preserving the patina and the stamps?

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haul

[bob joyce 2.4L Find all posts View Profile Close bob joyce]

most of the stamps are gone.
so, i will just have the cans redone and no need to worry about stamps.
thanks
bob

[sebaroher Seabass Find all posts View Profile Close sebaroher]

most of the stamps are gone.
so, i will just have the cans redone and no need to worry about stamps.
thanks
bob

Can these be powdercoated silver? Forgive my ignorance, but no one should see these once they are installed correct?

[bob joyce 2.4L Find all posts View Profile Close bob joyce]

I suppose one could.
probably the Eastwood silver cad spray paint would be the best bet for just cleaning it up.
But.... I have been building this car from scratch performing as if it was being rebuilt as new.
So, I will do what the factory did, providing I can find the refinishing factory.
Palo Alto and Nirth Hollwood have them refinished. I was trying to not shake their tree.

[sebaroher Seabass Find all posts View Profile Close sebaroher]

I suppose one could.
probably the Eastwood silver cad spray paint would be the best bet for just cleaning it up.
But.... I have been building this car from scratch performing as if it was being rebuilt as new.
So, I will do what the factory did, providing I can find the refinishing factory.
Palo Alto and Nirth Hollwood have them refinished. I was trying to not shake their tree.

Check out John Bell. He did the gauges on the "white whale." They turned out great!

[bob joyce 2.4L Find all posts View Profile Close bob joyce]

so far, I have opened up a few of them and disassembled. I fixed my clock. It was the solder for the points.
I believe all my gages will work. The problem is that the numbers on the faces are discolored.
How did he get the numbers back to bright white?

[sebaroher Seabass Find all posts View Profile Close sebaroher]

so far, I have opened up a few of them and disassembled. I fixed my clock. It was the solder for the points.
I believe all my gages will work. The problem is that the numbers on the faces are discolored.
How did he get the numbers back to bright white?

Bob,

The invoice just says "redo face" and "repaint bezels and needles." In addition to doing that, he got my clock going, replaced the driver board in the tach, repaired odometer, and the trip meter. He also swapped out some of gauges (I had some earlier ones from a 68 for some reason) to period correct 71 gauges. All in for a little over $1,000. I don't think you will be able to beat those prices anywhere, let alone with the quality and turnaround time. He also builds custom gauges as well. Let me know if you would like his contact information.

Have a great weekend,

Sebastian

[bob joyce 2.4L Find all posts View Profile Close bob joyce]

In preparation for the repair shop. Scrubbed the can down with red scotch bright and metal polish. It produced a very shiny finish. Decided to soda blast and wax.
That looks pretty good. i just need to convince myself that it is "good enough".

[sebaroher Seabass Find all posts View Profile Close sebaroher]

In preparation for the repair shop. Scrubbed the can down with red scotch bright and metal polish. It produced a very shiny finish. Decided to soda blast and wax.
That looks pretty good. i just need to convince myself that it is "good enough".

Looking good Bob. Even though YOU know what it looks like, just keep telling yourself no one else will see it...I doubt anyone will be popping out those gauges to inspect back there.

[bob joyce 2.4L Find all posts View Profile Close bob joyce]

Thanks for the encouragement, Sebastian.