paint or chrome?

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paint or chrome?

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Should the dash on a 55 FL be chrome or painted to match the bike?
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Re: paint or chrome?

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Here are pictures of an unrestored '55: https://www.hydra-glide.net/cpg/thumbnails.php?album=65
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Re: paint or chrome?

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Chrome was not an option until 1956.
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Re: paint or chrome?

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Thanks for the quick reply's. Who makes I nice repop dash? Not sure if I want to paint the chrome one I have.
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