1967 rocker covers?

[Dale S.]

Does nay one restore original rocker covers? Or am I stuck with repros? thank you Dale

[Michael M.]

Re: 1967 rocker covers?

Dale which engine do you have in your car?

[Dale S.]

Re: 1967 rocker covers?

Sorry guys I left out covers, the rocker panel covers, below the doors. Dale

[Paul J.]

Re: 1967 rocker covers?

This was discussed yesterday, in Stu Fox's "C2 Aluminum Trim Refurbishing" post. Richard Fortier's name was mentioned.

[Gerard F.]

Re: 1967 rocker covers?

Sorry guys I left out covers, the rocker panel covers, below the doors. Dale

Dale,

If they look like this:



Then you need to strip them with lacquer thinner and steel wool (and lots of elbow grease):



Finish off with simple green. Then mask the top chrome:



Then spray it with Krylon Semi Flat 1613 (if you can get it) or SEMS Trim Black 16143? (which I used):



Then rub off the paint from the horizontal bar with steel wool impregnated with lacquer thinner and a flat piece of wood. Comes out just great.

Pardon the outhouse in the background, it is really just a garden tool shed.

Just having fun,

[Joe C.]

Re: 1967 rocker covers?

Dale,

If they look like this:



Then you need to strip them with lacquer thinner and steel wool (and lots of elbow grease):



Finish off with simple green. Then mask the top chrome:



Then spray it with Krylon Semi Flat 1613 (if you can get it) or SEMS Trim Black 16143? (which I used):



Then rub off the paint from the horizontal bar with steel wool impregnated with lacquer thinner and a flat piece of wood. Comes out just great.

Pardon the outhouse in the background, it is really just a garden tool shed.

Just having fun,

Jerry,

You do nice work..........but you obviously have way too much time on your hands.
You should consider taking up a hobby.

[Brian M.]

Re: 1967 rocker covers?

I believe original rocker covers had more of a sheen to them that the Krylon 1613 or Sem trim paint provides.

[Stuart F.]

Re: 1967 rocker covers?

Jerry;

Are the 67's anodized aluminum? Reason I ask is I am concerned about your cleaning procedure. Is it a good method to take off just the scum and road grime, or are you actually removing the anodized surface?

The painting part I've done before on 63 hood screens with great success, altough very time consuming and labor intensive.

Stu Fox

[Gerard F.]

Re: 1967 rocker covers?

I believe original rocker covers had more of a sheen to them that the Krylon 1613 or Sem trim paint provides.

Brian,

I was worried about that when I did this a year and a half ago. So I did an experiment with no less than 7 types of paint:



The Sems Trim Black 39143 (not 16143 as stated above) which is the second from the left, seemed to have just the right sheen. A little more sheen than the Krylon 1613, and a lot tougher paint.

In comparison of all the samples I sprayed I used the Sems. I only did the passenger side, and it looks about the same sheen as my untouched driver side although now with a lot less scratches.

Stuart, I'm not sure if they are anodized, looks more to me like chrome plating over aluminum. In any case, the lacquer thinner with steel wool came out fine for the paint prep.

[Ridge K.]

Re: 1967 rocker covers?

Does nay one restore original rocker covers? Or am I stuck with repros? thank you Dale

Dale, one other choice is NOS, but admittedly ... those are very, very hard to find. In my opinion, the new old stock service replacements are 100% identical to the originals that were on my no-hit body, 46,000 mile '67.
When found, they are very pricey (usually the neighborhood of a five hundred dollar bill).
Jerry's look absolutely great to me.
Ridge.

[Brian M.]

Re: 1967 rocker covers?

Jerry, I also used the SEM but after looking at some low mile BowTie cars I thought mine looked a little too flat. quote=Gerard Fuccillo (42179);487487]Brian,

I was worried about that when I did this a year and a half ago. So I did an experiment with no less than 7 types of paint:



The Sems Trim Black 39143 (not 16143 as stated above) which is the second from the left, seemed to have just the right sheen. A little more sheen than the Krylon 1613, and a lot tougher paint.

In comparison of all the samples I sprayed I used the Sems. I only did the passenger side, and it looks about the same sheen as my untouched driver side although now with a lot less scratches.

Stuart, I'm not sure if they are anodized, looks more to me like chrome plating over aluminum. In any case, the lacquer thinner with steel wool came out fine for the paint prep.[/quote]

[Rich P.]

Re: 1967 rocker covers?

I will try to post some pictures of rockers I restored. I strip the Anodizing sand the pits out polish them and reanodize. Depending on how bad he pits are you can save most of them.

Rich

[Gerard F.]

Re: 1967 rocker covers?

I will try to post some pictures of rockers I restored. I strip the Anodizing sand the pits out polish them and reanodize. Depending on how bad he pits are you can save most of them.

Rich

Rich,

I for one, and I'm sure there are others , would like to see your restoration process and reanodizing on the rocker panels. Would probably make a great Restorer story.

[Dale S.]

Re: 1967 rocker covers?

Thanks guys. Dale

[Thomas N.]

Re: 1967 rocker covers?

I've enclosed a company called anobrite (king of trim) that restores aluminum trim (818) 982-0997, especially stuff that is clear anodized. Their website is www.kingoftrim.com .
I've also included a link that shows pictures of the steps involved in restoring a trim piece. It is http://www.kingoftrim.com/PlantTour.html .
If you have any dings that you want to get rid of, you should strip off the anodizing before working them out. The crunchy surface of the anodizing makes it tougher to work out the dings. If you want, send me an email and I'll send you an article talking about this company and the process. It is 5 mb and it is too large to attach to this thread.