Horn button restoration

[jvincig01]

Dudes,

I am restoring my steering column and could use some advice on the horn button.. I cleaned it up but not sure if I should leave it the way it is or paint it... Thoughts?

 

[SouthBostonFJ40]

Dudes,

I am restoring my steering column and could use some advice on the horn button.. I cleaned it up but not sure if I should leave it the way it is or paint it... Thoughts?

If the rest of your truck isn't restored, it might look out of place.

 

[DSRTRDR]

agreed, leave it - patina adds character

 

[numby]

If you can mask it cleanly then I say paint it. If not the give it a coat of clear so it doesn't rust on you after your first water crossing or next sweaty-palmed nervous panicked horn usage.

 

[jvincig01]

If you can mask it cleanly then I say paint it. If not the give it a coat of clear so it doesn't rust on you after your first water crossing or next sweaty-palmed nervous panicked horn usage.

I taped it off the best I could last night... Will paint this weekend and see how it goes....

 

[jvincig01]

All done... Taped it off best I could and painted it

 

[cruiserjunkie]

Turned out sharp did you clear coat it?

 

[DSRTRDR]

nice

 

[jvincig01]

Turned out sharp did you clear coat it?

Didnt clear coat it but I am thinking I might. Do you know if I can clearcoat over the chrome and plastic center?

 

[DSRTRDR]

I wouldn't touch the plastic center

 

[jvincig01]

All done