I am redoing my 1997 formula 312 fastech instrument panels and wanting to swap out the black rocker switche covers that control the drive/tab/trailer functions for chrome plastic covers.

The 6 switches that I have are in working order...just needing the chrome colored plastic covers for each.

Formula wants $55.00 X 6 for the entire switch which is too much for me to cough up when all I need are the 6 covers.

Anybody have extra's they are wanting to part ways with or have suggestions for purchasing the chrome covers?
Thanks

They dont exists.. I looked all over. At least if you have the same type as I have.
Checkout my thread..
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/f...placement.html

Skidolof-
Thanks for the reply...I called bennett, livorsi, and formula and you are right just the snap in covers are not available. Formula wants $55.00 a switch which is just too much when I have functioning switches already.

I have looked around and my best bet will be to remove the current switch covers which are black and paint/spray paint them with a metalic chrome. This may not be ideal but at least it will give the switches a vague chrome look to go with the chrome bezels of the gauges.

Thanks

The dash switches are Carling LINK

I think the trim/tab switches are also Carling. Start looking HERE

Level III Chaos-
Thanks for the info...I had already called Carling about the dash switches and they referred me to formula for the 8 replacement carling switches at about $25-40 per switch (I will be much smarter when separating the switch from the dash if I ever have to do this again, but live and learn).

I was informed that the tab/drive rocker switches I have in the 1997 were made by Bennett. I called and they do not may the plastic cover replacement in chrome...they have every color available under the sun EXCEPT chrome/silver which is why I have resorted to the paint/spray paint option.

Paaka: Do your hats look exactly the same as mine?

There are two types.. The one I have is not existing but the other
type is fairly easy and cheap to find..

Skidolof-
Yea mine look identical to yours...off my 1997 312 fastech. Formula has replacements for them (they do not look identical but similar in nature) in the chrome/silver color to match the bezels on my new gauges but $55.00 per switch is just too much to fork over. Hence the proposed plan to find a metallic chrome paint and just paint the existing ones. I'm sure they will not look like true chrome but I am at least hoping to get some resemblance of a chrome appearance.

If those covers can be removed from the switch you have the option of having the covers dipped/plated and you would have chrome then. I don't know a place to do that but a search or someone here might know who to call.

Aquaforce-
That's a great idea...I will check into that. Hadn't thought of that yet.
Thanks

I have been looking at the new boats and the old boats and contemplating updating the old console's to look like the new console's so this plating idea has been something I am considering myself.

Post back if you get them done and let us know where we can do it too.