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« on: October 05, 2005, 07:18:54 PM »
Well folks I finally finished restoring the headlight vacuum pods and brackets on my 69. I struggled with how to accurately reproduce the cadmium look of the rods and pods. They were clearly a cadmium type of finish originally and I wanted to try to get it to look close to the way it did from the factory. I ended up using Eastwood cast gray and a gold paint that I got from a car show over the summer.

I made a few test attempts on some scrap metal and ended up painting the pods first with the gray and then holding the gold paint can about 2 feet from the pad and lightly misting the pod. I did the same with the rods. I think it turned out pretty good. The way the light hits the gold misting makes it look like the original finish (I think).

Just thought I'd share some pics. Thanks for the ideas folks!

Mike R in Reading PA

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« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2005, 08:36:15 PM »
Very nice! thumbs

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« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2005, 11:12:22 PM »
OK great, you got my set done thanks a million, now you can start on your own set   smilielol smilielol

Looks Great

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« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2005, 02:29:00 PM »
8Wheeler...I'll get the right in the mail to you...

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Thanks for the comments guys!

Mike R in Reading.
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« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2005, 04:40:44 PM »
Mike, I believe the clip that holds the rod to the actuator should be semi-gloss black and the screw black phosphate.
I like the goldish look!

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« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2005, 06:26:47 PM »
Hey Chris, thanks for the comments. I pulled the headlight assembly off and inspected it very closely before I started the restoration. On my car the assembly was untouched and original and those clips were either natural or cadmium. I couldnt tell for sure. Here's a pic of my original assembly.

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« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2005, 05:00:59 AM »
Mopars are like a box of chocolates.....you never know what you are going to get!! thumbs
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« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2005, 05:34:43 AM »
agreed.

Sure makes resto's fun...

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« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2005, 09:37:11 AM »
Great work  2thumbs how many hours you figure you have in em?
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« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2005, 11:21:27 AM »
I'd guess that I have about 4-5 hours into this work so far. I did sub out the sand blasting though. I have yet to do the actual grill and would think that that portion of the project will take a bit longer.

Good luck!

Mike R in Reading PA
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