Radio and climate control bezel refinish - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

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

5ABI VT · 10-25-2016

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

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.

Billy Mild · 10-25-2016

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

tf95ZR1 · 10-26-2016

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

Billy Mild · 10-26-2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by tf95ZR1

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

Website doesn't work.

Dynomite · 10-26-2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy Mild

Website doesn't work.

Website DOES work.

Billy Mild · 10-26-2016

Sent from my Nexus 6P using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app

GOLDCYLON · 10-26-2016

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 · 10-26-2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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

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 · 10-26-2016

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.

10-24-2016	#1
conesare2seconds Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Greater St. Louis Posts: 490	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

10-25-2016	#2
5ABI VT Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 783	Re: Radio and climate control bezel refinish I was planning to list my oem 94 bezel just thought id mention it here if you did want an original 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.

10-25-2016	#3
Billy Mild Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 838	Re: Radio and climate control bezel refinish I am looking at doing some Carbon Fiber wrap, or that hydro graphics stuff. __________________ Looking for a ZR-1 1985 Yamaha RZ350-NOT STOCK 1971 Yamaha AT1-Middle of a restoration

10-26-2016	#4
tf95ZR1 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northridge, CA Posts: 1,461	Re: Radio and climate control bezel refinish http://www.americanhydrocarbon.com/PS_-_C4_Corvette.php

10-26-2016	#7
Billy Mild Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 838	Re: Radio and climate control bezel refinish Sent from my Nexus 6P using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app __________________ Looking for a ZR-1 1985 Yamaha RZ350-NOT STOCK 1971 Yamaha AT1-Middle of a restoration

10-26-2016	#8
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,155	Re: Radio and climate control bezel refinish 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 - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V