Guest Jammin Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Does anyone know where I can find the brushed metal material surrounding the instrument cluster and extending to both doors on the dash of a 1955 Buick Roadmaster??? It appears to be plastic but I am not sure. Any ideas?? Some of mine needs replacing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHinson Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Jammin,Welcome to the AACA Discussion Forum. I have moved your post to the appropriate forum. I am sure you can find someone here who can help with your question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jammin Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Thanks I am new to this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Falabella Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 If you are talking about the engine turned pieces on the dash, a fellow named Doug Seybold in Ohio does them. He always has an ad in Hemmings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhambulldog Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 (edited) Does anyone know where I can find the brushed metal material surrounding the instrument cluster and extending to both doors on the dash of a 1955 Buick Roadmaster??? It appears to be plastic but I am not sure. Any ideas?? Some of mine needs replacing.It's stainless steel. "Engine turned" is the term my Dad called the treatment.EDIT Actually I've now learned that is aluminum Edited January 9, 2015 by bhambulldog aluminum (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 (edited) 55 Century's trim material is aluminum. I suspect Roadies would be also. Mike (Buick5563) can possibly supply the parts for a Century but for a Roadie you are doomed to having your parts re-engine turned..............Bob Edited January 9, 2015 by Bhigdog (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 55 Century's trim material is aluminum. I suspect Roadies would be also. Mike (Buick5563) can possibly supply the parts for a Century but for a Roadie you are doomed to having your parts re-engine turned..............BobYep. That's why I haven't chimed in. I have had the small series reproduced. If somebody wants to send me a complete set of big series trim, I can see what I can do. Mr. Seybold does do engine turning on your original pieces and does a fantastic job, but charges accordingly.The other question that I had was whether he was talking about the door panel material which (if I remember correctly) is a different pattern (not engine turned). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhambulldog Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 55 Century's trim material is aluminum. I suspect Roadies would be also. Mike (Buick5563) can possibly supply the parts for a Century but for a Roadie you are doomed to having your parts re-engine turned..............BobI stand corrected ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jammin Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) Since my last post I have done some experimenting, and may have come up with a solution for small areas where the engine turning is worn away. 1. On the piece lay up a grid centering the swirl circles in pencil. 2. Set up your drill press to index horizontally lining up with line#1 on the pencil grid. 3. Take a standard #2 pencil and center it in your drill press chuck, eraser side facing material face. 4.put a very small amount of tooth paste on the aluminum. 5. Put the drill press on a medium/slow speed and press the pencil eraser down onto the toothpaste/aluminum/grid spot on the piece. 6.it is slow and takes a while to develop the right amount of pressure/technique, but to remediate a small area it work fairly well. Needless to say. Practice and test this method on the back of the piece to perfect your technique and amount of paste and pressure to get the right look. Edited January 13, 2015 by Jammin (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhambulldog Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 An electric eraser would would for that as well.In the days before computer drafting, every draftsman had an electric eraser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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