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camaroman1969

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Steering Wheel Shroud
« on: February 23, 2018, 04:13:23 AM »
Does anyone know if the steering wheel shrouds on 69 Camaros, had the edge of the shroud "painted" or was it "vacuum plating"???  The part# was 3939760. 
Some of the other dash cluster parts have this "chrome like" finish, on the outside edges of that part.  OK guys, give me a shout if you have any knowledge of someone who does this kind of restoration.   Thanks!!    Don

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Re: Steering Wheel Shroud
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2018, 11:05:56 PM »
Definitely the vacuum or hot-stamp faux chrome. Most restorers refinish the trim with paint.

One of the photos in the link below clearly shows the faux chrome.

http://www.camaros.org/swheel.shtml
 
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Re: Steering Wheel Shroud
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2018, 11:18:01 PM »
 I had the inside plastic chrome windshield pillar covers restored by this person and am completely happy with the results. He uses the vacuum metalizing process.

http://www.chrometechusa.com/index.html

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camaroman1969

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Re: Steering Wheel Shroud
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2018, 04:41:29 AM »
Thank you very much Mike and Bill for the "vacuum chrome" info.  I'm going to contact them both.    Don