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some restoration advice please!

Discussion in 'Other Italian' started by philt68, Mar 10, 2013.

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  1. philt68

    philt68 Formula Junior

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    #1 philt68, Mar 10, 2013
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    i know it's a little OCD, but it's making me crazy (isn't that the point of OCD?)

    does anyone know how i can fix this horn button from my dino spider? it seems as though there's a chip UNDER the perspex...or better yet, if someone has one to sell me :)

    thanks..

    phil
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  2. labcars

    labcars Formula 3
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    Phil.........where are the pics, you dog?!?!?! What did you get? 2.0L or 2.4L? My resto on a 2.4L black/black car is about a month away from completion in Italy. It's looking pretty spectacular! You doing the Copperstate this year?

    Oh....can't help you on the horn button.....sorry.
     
  3. philt68

    philt68 Formula Junior

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    I found a 2.4 with factory hard top at a price I couldn't resist! Send me pics of yours, I'd love to see!!
     
  4. PG1964

    PG1964 Formula Junior

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    My advice is to fix it with the dental ceramic liquid, brush it with the 00 sandpaper (wet) and a little bit of black paint. Eventually, if the ceramic is transparent and quick (it's better), you could paint the groove with a black marker pen and put the ceramic later.
     
  5. Nuvolari

    Nuvolari F1 Veteran
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    Sorry but that one is a goner. You can make it look better with some of tips given but it is impossible to do a seamless repair. Been there and done that exact job. Look for a replacement because your repair will always leave you unsatisfied.
     
  6. Miltonian

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    #6 Miltonian, Mar 10, 2013
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    Look what I've got in my box o' Fiat stuff! Don't know where it came from, not from one of my own Fiats. Not in perfect condition, but better than yours? Let me know if you're interested, and I'll provide more details.
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  7. JeremyJon

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    that could be made to look like new with some scale model ultra-fine polish, we use the tamiya brand & similar, with 3 stage sand & polish is how i make my clear parts crystal again, so should work for this too
     

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