Dash question
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Dash question
I got a new to me dashpad (thanks to Ian) to replace my cracked up pos. My truck used to have to sit outside for many years, thus the cracks. Now I have a shed to park it in
so I wanted to replace it. Anyway, of course, my dash is faded
and the pad is darker (matches the door panel nice). Anybody think I could paint it with a plastic paint after a good cleaning? Can I remove the plastic dash or would I have to tape it off and paint it in the truck? Other ideas? It's not that bad, but just looking for options if I have any.
so I wanted to replace it. Anyway, of course, my dash is faded and the pad is darker (matches the door panel nice). Anybody think I could paint it with a plastic paint after a good cleaning? Can I remove the plastic dash or would I have to tape it off and paint it in the truck? Other ideas? It's not that bad, but just looking for options if I have any.
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I got a new to me dashpad (thanks to Ian) to replace my cracked up pos. My truck used to have to sit outside for many years, thus the cracks. Now I have a shed to park it in so I wanted to replace it. Anyway, of course, my dash is faded and the pad is darker (matches the door panel nice). Anybody think I could paint it with a plastic paint after a good cleaning? Can I remove the plastic dash or would I have to tape it off and paint it in the truck? Other ideas? It's not that bad, but just looking for options if I have any.
so I wanted to replace it. Anyway, of course, my dash is faded and the pad is darker (matches the door panel nice). Anybody think I could paint it with a plastic paint after a good cleaning? Can I remove the plastic dash or would I have to tape it off and paint it in the truck? Other ideas? It's not that bad, but just looking for options if I have any.Not sure Darin
You would think that with the right preplastic paint prep you could do it. Good question
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I've got a place to mix me a rattle can of paint, I can just take the pad in and they will match it.
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Can anyone tell me if the plastic dash comes out so I can paint it or if I have to do it in the truck? I assume it does, but don't really want to tear the whole truck apart figuring out how to. Or if it does take that much work, I'd probably paint it in the truck.
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Looks like it could be a little tough
I looked around and found this heater core removal for a f150
http://my.voyager.net/~sscully/F-15097H ... xp_002.doc<!-- m -->
I then found this too
Ford Explorer Instrument Cluster Maintenance
After reading and maybe printing them perhaps you could give it a look.
The top link looks a little over detailed however it may give you some insight as well.
http://my.voyager.net/~sscully/F-15097H ... xp_002.doc<!-- m -->
I then found this too
Ford Explorer Instrument Cluster Maintenance
After reading and maybe printing them perhaps you could give it a look.
The top link looks a little over detailed however it may give you some insight as well.
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I really need a windshield too, I think I'll check around and see if someone will come and remove my old one, let me do my dash work, then come back and install the new one.
Unless someone has a good way to remove the old one, maybe I'd do that then I know I could get a glass company to come over and professionally install the new one.
Unless someone has a good way to remove the old one, maybe I'd do that then I know I could get a glass company to come over and professionally install the new one.
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I really need a windshield too, I think I'll check around and see if someone will come and remove my old one, let me do my dash work, then come back and install the new one.
Unless someone has a good way to remove the old one, maybe I'd do that then I know I could get a glass company to come over and professionally install the new one.
Unless someone has a good way to remove the old one, maybe I'd do that then I know I could get a glass company to come over and professionally install the new one.