Restoring mid console

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Hi guys,

I am about to purchase mid console for my Demon. None of the looks 'show condition'. Tough! I guess this is the part that actually people use and (sometimes abuse).

I am asking if anyone can give me reference of people / company that does restoration. Perhaps specialist like Wards for vintage radios.

Any input will be useful.

Thanks guys!

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No one I know of does a complete restoration on the console itself, but the parts are restorable.......

Your cast metal parts can be stripped and replated with chrome.....that's the way they came to the factory......new woodgrain is then applied over the replate, BUT the new woodgrain does not exactly match the old.....better to do the dash along with the console for a good color match.

The housing can be repaired and painted exactly like you would do fiberglass parts, although if you want the original grained surface to remain, it's difficult to reproduce where there was once a crack......many body men will use a texture additive in the final painting to simulate the original grained appearance.

Of course, if your chrome is not that bad, a good polishing with 0000 steel wool will really shine it up....after this initial cleaning, you can better judge whether or not you'll want a complete replate (which is a bit expensive, BUT worth it if the car is destined to be a top shelf show winner).

I'm sure there must be someone out there who does the complete console for you, but I've yet to come across them......................:coffee2:
 
When you get it turn it upside down and remove all those tiny tin nuts from attaching studs (put them in a pill bottle and tape in inside or you'll loose them. Then ship the metal pieces off for rechrome. Replacement woodgrain laminate is available (adhesive backed and dye cut). If there are major breaks or sore spots in the body of it we'll talk how to fix those too.
 
Thanks for the input.

Can you tell me where to get the wood grain decals replacement? Any good place?

Thanks,
Josh
 
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