colbs Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 I have a 1948 Chrysler Royal and I was wondering if anyone knew where a man could find the bakelite trimming and handle escutcheons or has the dimensions so I could try and 3D print them if need be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desoto1939 Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 if you have an original escuthon plate which is the trim that is behind the door handles then look on Ebay. There are several sellers that state they have these and a set of 6-8 run abut $150 Rich 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colbs Posted March 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 Thanks! I do have some so I'll check ebay! What about the bezel around the starter button and the door trim pieces that go beside the metal trim? Do you know where one can find those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecoozie Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 Sent you a PM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mezz Posted March 31, 2023 Report Share Posted March 31, 2023 What color is your dash and what pieces do you need? might have a couple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colbs Posted April 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 @Mezz Its a brown dash (painted to look like wood grain) but all my bakelite was a blonde color, I believe I found all the pieces I need but I will let you know if I need anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonaldSmith Posted April 26, 2023 Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 Picky, picky, i guess. But I have real Bakelite on my car, as the interior facings of the doors pillars and the interior fenders . It looks like Bakelite has suffered the indignity of becoming a common name rather than a trademark, a fate suffered by Kleenex and the like. Bakelite was invented by a guy named Bakel. It was a lamination of paper and phenolic resin, which was heated in a mold. It as an early plastic laminate, such as Formica, Micarta, and other trade names. It was a thermosetting material - once heated, it would never soften. "Plastics" become soft if reheated. The high-class up-to-date, the latest for post-war Chrysler interior trim was plastic. Heat it, it softens. Bake it in the sun, and it deteriorates. My Bakelite panels only needed a clear coat to fill the Mini-scratches, to make them look new again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacelaw Posted April 26, 2023 Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 If you need the cream/blonde color escutcheons- I have four that I'm not using. @michael.warsaw told me they would work with my wagon and of course they don't, $100+ later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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