Radio and climate control bezel refinish

[conesare2seconds]

Hi everyone. The radio bezel on my 94 needs to be refinished. But, there is a catch. The rubberized coat must have partially peeled (it happens) and the PO re-sprayed it with something I can't remove.

The new finish wasn't applied well and looks terrible. It is black and soft enough to scrape with a fingernail, but also sticky like tar. Acetone will cut it with some rubbing but makes a mess, mostly.

What else can I try? Maybe paint thinner? The valet key area was masked off and I want to try to do the same and save the lettering if I can. I hate to think what a 94-95 bezel would cost if I could find one, so DIY is strongly preferred. It doesn't have to turn out perfect but does need to be a couple of steps above a kludge, which it is now.
Tom

[5ABI VT]

I was planning to list my oem 94 bezel just thought id mention it here if you did want an original :-D

To answer your question though I believe there is something that will strip it. I used extra aircraft stripper I used for my wheels.. was too strong. Didn't matter as I wrapped it anyways but to keep it smooth is possible there is a product that can do it. I hear plasti-dip can do an oem-like finish on these.:cheers:

[Billy Mild]

I am looking at doing some Carbon Fiber wrap, or that hydro graphics stuff.

[tf95ZR1]

http://www.americanhydrocarbon.com/PS_-_C4_Corvette.php

[Billy Mild]

http://www.americanhydrocarbon.com/PS_-_C4_Corvette.php

Website doesn't work.

[Dynomite]

Website doesn't work.

Website DOES work.

[Billy Mild]

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[GOLDCYLON]

Hmm website worked for me Yesterday and worked for me this morning

So in proud tech support tradition. Unplug your compute, power down and plug it back in LOL


Maybe they were updating it at the time you were looking

[GOLDCYLON]

Hi everyone. The radio bezel on my 94 needs to be refinished. But, there is a catch. The rubberized coat must have partially peeled (it happens) and the PO re-sprayed it with something I can't remove.

The new finish wasn't applied well and looks terrible. It is black and soft enough to scrape with a fingernail, but also sticky like tar. Acetone will cut it with some rubbing but makes a mess, mostly.

What else can I try? Maybe paint thinner? The valet key area was masked off and I want to try to do the same and save the lettering if I can. I hate to think what a 94-95 bezel would cost if I could find one, so DIY is strongly preferred. It doesn't have to turn out perfect but does need to be a couple of steps above a kludge, which it is now.
Tom

http://apsisusa.com/?page_id=9038

Wrap it in real carbon fiber and be done. That Dulso idea GM came up with is a sticky gooey mess

[conesare2seconds]

Hi everyone. Thanks for all the thoughts and suggestions. I've confirmed isopropyl alcohol is no good. Goo Gone and Goof Off weren't that great either. I'm going to try finish stripper next. No matter how the bezel gets re-done, what's on there needs to come off first. I'll let everyone know how it goes.

[-=Jeff=-]

try this:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Motsenbockers-22-oz-Lift-Off-4-Spray-Paint-Graffiti-Remover-411-01/100040544

let is soak for a bit

[Bob Eyres]

I'm not a fan of those interior treatments on that website. But that C4 rear spoiler pictured isn't bad. Kind of like the one on current Corvettes.

[conesare2seconds]

Quick update. Citristrip took care of the old coating. There was some remaining residue, which I sanded. That was followed by a wipe-down with isopropyl alcohol and a few coats of Rustoleum peelable rubber coating. It almost looks great.

Unfortunately, I used 800 grit sandpaper and it wasn't aggressive enough to really smooth out a couple of spots, especially where something - probably the goof-off - attacked the bezel itself. Also, the new finish crazed here and there as it dried, so I guess I got it a little too thick in places.

No worries. There is proof of concept in that it can definitely look nearly stock with more care, so round two awaits. It'll get stripped, sanded properly and re-sprayed. More to come.