Radio bezel restoration

[sparksfly121]

After years of looking, I’m finally getting a used bezel for the dash! In order to restore it, I have a few questions.
Is the chrome on the plastic an actual chrome plating process or chrome paint?
Would the non-chrome silver areas be the often-used argent silver?
Are the black surfaces all the same black for the grain(shiny) and non-grain surfaces? Which black?
What color for the white?
Thanks for the help. If I find it too daunting, is there someone that can restore it for me?
The part in question for reference on this thread. [WANTED] - AC Control FM Radio Bezel for 1967 Dart GT

 

[sparksfly121]

Bump

 

[Mike69cuda]

Search for “Cluster Restoration “ . This is a really good thread on this subject.

 

[sparksfly121]

Search for “Cluster Restoration “ . This is a really good thread on this subject.

sorry for the late reply, but could you provide a link to the post you mean? I’m finding some confusing info.
Thanks.

 

[Back in Time]

If you type "cluster restoration" in the box under your screen name you will find several threads. Just click on them and you can read them. Check out post # 13 in the one that's titled "what to do about old chrome". That's the el-cheapo way I did the one in my 64 Dart. Depends what you want.

 

[Mattax]

The process is called vacuum plating.
It is not the same as paint.
Painted details are done later on top of the plating.
I just finished reinstalling an instrumentand glovebox panel, along with arm rests done by Vacu-ornametal.
You can see in my posts that they did a nice job, but if you want all the details 100% correct, you may have to do some additional work.