Dash Paint?
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Dash Paint?
Anyone ever painted their dash before? I'm ready for a change, and would like to do it, however I don't know what type of paint to use that will hold up and not peel in the heat.
Any tips and advice are welcome! Thanks
Any tips and advice are welcome! Thanks
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I've done this before on a vehicle I used to own and it turned out pretty good. I could tell the areas that I didn't prep well because the paint didn't hold. As any paint job should be, most of your time should be spent on prep work. Lots of sanding and cleaning of every nook and cranny (sp?).
Gl and it'll turn out fine if you take your time as pberring stated
Gl and it'll turn out fine if you take your time as pberring stated
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Are you talking about the plastic parts or the dash itself? If the dash you don't want a paint you want a dye. The best dye I have ever used came from this place.
Give them a call and they can get you anything you need. Also you will want their clear primer so the dye bonds better.
Vinyl Industrial Paint
1401 Sycamore St.
Wyandotte, MI , 48192
Phone: 734-284-3536
FAX: 734-284-5018
Give them a call and they can get you anything you need. Also you will want their clear primer so the dye bonds better.
Vinyl Industrial Paint
1401 Sycamore St.
Wyandotte, MI , 48192
Phone: 734-284-3536
FAX: 734-284-5018
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I assumed he meant just trim pieces but after re-reading I think it's the whole dash (lol). Yes a good dye will turn out probably better looking - you'll have more of the oem finish to it vs. a spray job (if that makes sense). I honestly don't think that you would have a problem with spraying, again, if you prep well. The look between the two are dramatically different so yeah... decide if you want dye or spray 
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did my dash there is a pic on my cardomain site
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2296432
not as difficult as most think... paint sticks pretty well.
i used a promoter for plastics.... i can't remember exactly what is called, you can find it at wally world. it says makes paint stick to anything on it.
haven't had any problems with chipping or fading, and this is the 2nd vehical i've done it to.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2296432
not as difficult as most think... paint sticks pretty well.
i used a promoter for plastics.... i can't remember exactly what is called, you can find it at wally world. it says makes paint stick to anything on it.
haven't had any problems with chipping or fading, and this is the 2nd vehical i've done it to.
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