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conesare2seconds · 10-24-2016

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

10-24-2016	#1
conesare2seconds Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Greater St. Louis Posts: 489	Radio and climate control bezel refinish 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