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Restoring Chrome on my Rallye Dash

Part 1 of 3 - Step by Step ReChroming Magnum XE/GT and/or Cordoba air vents. :dance:
Three posts of 25 pics/steps using "Bare Metal foil"

http://moparfan.com/userimages/album...after_-_02.jpg

Long story short: First you need to carefully remove the vents by
removing the dash pad. They are screwed into the back of the dash
pad. Using a flat screwdriver through the front of the vent pop the
bottom and top pivots and push back and they will come out.

The frame piece in the vent in the back will easily come out.
http://moparfan.com/userimages/album...10021/0001.jpg

To remove the shutters simply pry one side in to get them out.
http://moparfan.com/userimages/album...1/0002%7E0.jpg

It will fall apart into separate pieces, Very important -now wash
everything with soap & water.
http://moparfan.com/userimages/album...10021/0003.jpg
Note: You could try this with out taking the vent completely
apart. It's very hard to get it back together if you've never
done it before.

Let all the pieces dry, I scrape the old Chrome off with a sharp
razerblade.
http://moparfan.com/userimages/album...1/0004%7E0.jpg

The razerblade leaves it smooth and clean.
http://moparfan.com/userimages/album...10021/0005.jpg

Size the piece on the Bare-Metal sheet and cut to size leaving a little
over hang to make it easier to trim.
http://moparfan.com/userimages/album...10021/0006.jpg

For this small of a piece I separate the foil from the backing. It's like
a very thin tin foil, so be careful not to let it curl up and stick to its self.
Save your backing paper!
http://moparfan.com/userimages/album...10021/0007.jpg

Apply to the vent face using you finger lightly to rub into place.
http://moparfan.com/userimages/album...10021/0008.jpg

Once it is in place go back over it with your finger a bit harder to make
sure its applied to the vent rim.
http://moparfan.com/userimages/album...10021/0009.jpg

I use the back of my fingernail in pushing and getting out wrinkles in
the foil.
http://moparfan.com/userimages/album...10021/0010.jpg

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Restoring Chrome on my Rallye Dash

Part 2 of 3 - Step by Step ReChroming Magnum XE/GT and/or Cordoba air vents. :dance:
Three posts of 25 pics/steps using "Bare Metal foil"

Make sure not to fold the foil over the sides, lightly pull the edges out
to make it easier to trim.
http://moparfan.com/userimages/album...10021/0011.jpg

Use a fine point razerknife.
http://moparfan.com/userimages/album...10021/0012.jpg

Use the tip or smaller part of the knife to trim the inner corners.
http://moparfan.com/userimages/album...10021/0013.jpg

For the sides cut/trim in a downward motion, so as not to pull up the
foil.
http://moparfan.com/userimages/album...10021/0014.jpg

Once you've cut the inside foil out save it for future projects.
http://moparfan.com/userimages/album...10021/0015.jpg

Now you know why I said to save the backing paper, re-apply it to the
paper.
http://moparfan.com/userimages/album...10021/0016.jpg

Trim the out side edge the same way, this time you don't need to cut
in one piece.
http://moparfan.com/userimages/album...10021/0017.jpg

You may have some foil on the sides, not a problem!
http://moparfan.com/userimages/album...10021/0018.jpg

Take your knife and cut or you can lightly scrape the access off.
http://moparfan.com/userimages/album...10021/0019.jpg

At this point, take a cloth or in my case my shirt and rub/polish the foil
to get the chrome look!
http://moparfan.com/userimages/album...10021/0020.jpg

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Restoring Chrome on my Rallye Dash

Part 3 of 3 - Step by Step ReChroming Magnum XE/GT and/or Cordoba air vents. :dance:
Three posts of 25 pics/steps using "Bare Metal foil"

OK, now we need to put it all together. For best results put the parts
together out side of the vent.
http://moparfan.com/userimages/album...10021/0021.jpg

Use one of the other vents to make sure you put it together correctly!
And it should look like this.
http://moparfan.com/userimages/album...10021/0022.jpg

Carefully drop the guts back into the back of the vent. Snap in the sides.
http://moparfan.com/userimages/album...10021/0023.jpg

Re install the frame piece and its ready to be put back in the vent holder.
Push it in through the back side while making sure you don't scratch the
work you've done!
http://moparfan.com/userimages/album...10021/0024.jpg

Re install and your DONE! They look NOS new with out the big price tag!
An exact match to the factory chrome on my Digital Clock!
http://moparfan.com/userimages/album...10021/0025.jpg

www.bare-metal.com
Ultra-Bright Chrome
http://moparfan.com/userimages/album...hrome_foil.jpg

Thanks, I hope this helps with the Do-it-your-selfers!! :doh:

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The End :clap:

For some reason the drivers vent was not factory chromed? I chromed it too! :clap:

Before:
http://moparfan.com/userimages/album...0021/0046b.jpg

After:
http://moparfan.com/userimages/album...0021/0047b.jpg

Awesome! This is what I joined a Mopar forum for, not to hear bs about politics or guns.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moparod (Post 100951)

Awesome! This is what I joined a Mopar forum for, not to hear bs about politics or guns.

Well, Obama was standing over me with his AK-47 making me do it! lol :pistol: :laugh:

Thanks!