hey all
 
i guess most who are doing resto's have come across there wiper , fan , map light , light etc switches that have lost there chrome and  faded out as well
 
so looking to buy new ones the jaw almost drop out at either 200 odd for nos or the other ones refurbished for 65 pounds is all i can see thats about
 
so i thought at them prices id have a go even the local chrome mob in the area wanted a hand full of cash just to re chrome the switches
so i brought from poland the stickers that go on the switch at 18 dollars deliverd was quick as well
i got a can of fabric du pont plastic spray took apart the switch paint the switch black again got chrome pin stripe and re did the outer bit of the chrome with pin stripe stuck the stickers on them wiper light etc sticker and i must say it almost looks like brand new switches for the price of about 50 bucks all switches look brand new again
so id thought id post it here so others can have a try if they like ..
 
if i can work out how to post pics as this pc is on the edge of getting tossed out or ran over ill post some up

Good one Rod.............will keep an eye out for your post as I'm keen to do mine/...............cheers

I think it's a good way to go. Also I think JR does refurbished switches as well.

...............was that $50 to buy materials to do ALL switches ?
 

id say about 60 all up as some prices vary from shop to shop
but the stickers i got from ebay uk and he's from poland they come cut ready to peel off and right size
the paint was supercheap at about 14 that was on special but normally 19
pin stripe was 14 10m roll as thats all they had
 
i think a little better option would be a4 chrome sheet and there about 8bucks on ebay i think would yeild a better result for chrome and might just redo 1 to try with the sheet would be easier then pin stripe
hopefully this works here are the pics
 
http://i599.photobucket.c...0%20switches%20039.jpg

id say about 60 all up as some prices vary from shop to shop
but the stickers i got from ebay uk and he's from poland they come cut ready to peel off and right size
the paint was supercheap at about 14 that was on special but normally 19
pin stripe was 14 10m roll as thats all they had
 
i think a little better option would be a4 chrome sheet and there about 8bucks on ebay i think would yeild a better result for chrome and might just redo 1 to try with the sheet would be easier then pin stripe
hopefully this works here are the pics
 
http://i599.photobucket.c...0%20switches%20039.jpg

I do change over switches for $30 each.  I get the backs re-chromed at a platers, re dye the rockers and use the Polish guys decals.  I was getting them printed on the rocker but now its not cost effective as demand has dropped.
 
I can also do your dash vents with re-chromed knobs

gtv6capri
I do change over switches for $30 each.  I get the backs re-chromed at a platers, re dye the rockers and use the Polish guys decals.  I was getting them printed on the rocker but now its not cost effective as demand has dropped.
 
I can also do your dash vents with re-chromed knobs

would of been good to know you exchange
 
have you got pics of the vents
 
what else do you have as well
 
cheers

they turned out great Rod, it's good to see what they are meant to look like originally.
Mine are not damaged, just faded beyond being legible.
 
I am still planning to send them to GTV6 but it has been almost 12 months since he had first mentioned  that he does this service.

If the polish guys stickers include the black then can you see a line at the edge of the sticker?