Re: Stewart

Posted by HH56 On 2021/4/14 19:03:53

I believe the screen is anodized aluminum but on a 56 there is a subtle pattern which goes across the screen. Not sure if that pattern is present on a 55 since I believe the hole pattern is slightly different -- more slotted than round perforations. To get the pattern there must have been some process besides regular anodizing going on. Perhaps Leeedy would know for sure what the finish is and how it was done. Based on some damage I accidentally did to a piece of anodized aluminum and the pattern of the damage markings, I would almost guess someone started to clean or maybe accidentally wiped the screen with something that took the anodizing off.

The lower screen looks to have decent unfaded areas so you can see the color to try to match the original finish. Many years ago I took care of fading on my dash by using an airbrush to spray on a very thin coat of completely transparent amber glass stain. Finding the clear transparent stain today seems to be an issue though. What I used was a light brown shade of liquid that was completely clear without any signs of a pigment. Glass stain in the stores today seems to be somewhat cloudy or is advertised as semi transparent along with some other terms I am not familiar with.

Here is a photo of the 56 screen that shows the subtle pattern fairly well and an illustration from the 55 dealer album showing a different pattern. Granted, the dealer item might have some artistic license so might not be a true representation.

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