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Old 03-13-2007, 06:56 AM
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Question Satin trim

Im thinking about falttening the appearance of all the crome on my nova.
Kinda like this actually...
http://www.lateral-g.org/events/2007...3-10%20176.jpg
Anyone have any tips?? I was thinking of using Scotchbrite, is there a better way?
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Old 03-14-2007, 08:42 AM
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Old 03-14-2007, 10:48 AM
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Send Jeff Trush a PM. (61bubbletop) I believe he did that to the bumpers of his old '69.
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Old 03-14-2007, 11:08 AM
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It's a Brushed Nickle Finish.


By far one of my favorite cars at the show. I would really love to see pics under the hood
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That would look killer done to a 57 Chevy.
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Old 03-14-2007, 11:46 AM
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Im thinking about falttening the appearance of all the crome on my nova.
Kinda like this actually...
http://www.lateral-g.org/events/2007...3-10%20176.jpg
Anyone have any tips?? I was thinking of using Scotchbrite, is there a better way?
cheers
Chris
i did it back 15 yrs ago on a 55 chevy , i used a scotchbrite and it worked great .
that chevelle had the trim was nickel plated then brushed .
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Old 03-14-2007, 12:00 PM
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That would look killer done to a 57 Chevy.

working on it.
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I was wondering if you was going to catch that.
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It's a Brushed Nickle Finish.


By far one of my favorite cars at the show. I would really love to see pics under the hood

look in this months hot rod.....under the hood will let you down slightly. Stil a badass car
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Old 03-15-2007, 12:35 PM
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I was wondering if you was going to catch that.
yep sometimes i'm pretty smart
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