painting dasboard

[ak_nick]

I want to paint my dash to match my exterior(white)
would just a can of spray paint and then a clear coat do it?

[almost_low]

if you want it smooth looking, kinda like a fiberglass look. You should sand it down start with 80 then move to 120 then 220 and then to a 300 or higher to get it all smooth. Then primer it. When i did mine I sanded my primer with some 440 i think it was, so it would get rid of the grain look. then i had it professional painted by a body shop. i'll try and post a pic on here

[ak_nick]

a pic would be great

[almost_low]

this is a close up on the left corner. i couldn't get the whole dash from the sunlight but u should get the idea. o and btw its just the dash plate not the whole dash

<a href="http://s161.photobucket.com/albums/t237/chevy_lvr01/?action=view&current=021108_1303.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t237/chevy_lvr01/021108_1303.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

[Silv3rado Own3r]

READ THIS:

http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/general-discussion/tech-articles/261132-dash-painting-procedure.html

[383Mule]

Colorbond

[TheMaroonBaboon]

Almost_low, can you post some more pics of that dash plate please I wanna see what it looks like

[almost_low]

here kinda messy inside
<a href="http://s161.photobucket.com/albums/t237/chevy_lvr01/?action=view&current=dash1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t237/chevy_lvr01/dash1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

[TheMaroonBaboon]

Oh its black i thought it was metallic like chrome or something. but hey thats still looks killer

[almost_low]

for a $100 i think it was worth it

[TheMaroonBaboon]

Most definitely it looks awesome

[LOWZ71]

Regardless if you do the sanding and priming yourself, it is worth it to have a pro spray color on it. 1 because it will get the best results for your desired finish. 2 the color will be an exact match instead of just any ol' white.

[almost_low]

hey low i like your avatar. i think ne of us young guys support em

[Silv3rado Own3r]

I did all mine myself didnt turn out too bad...http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/6237/truckpictures002ib6.jpg

[almost_low]

ya urs looks awesome. the only thing is i dont have patience for mine to turn out as good as urs was with out it sprayed by a shop. its a game of patience and i lost, in a sense

the only thing i am doing tho is my door panels, and thats with raddle can
and maybe some other easy plastic things in the interior

[Silv3rado Own3r]

Yeah I painted all of mine, the whole nine, I am working on a center console then I am starting on the doors!

[LOWZ71]

hey low i like your avatar. i think ne of us young guys support em
Thanks! I found it online a while back and just this past week I have seen 2 or 3 other members with the same one:wtf:

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[samson7x]

also did mine myself...lots of sanding to get the texture out

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m319/samson7x/100_0906.jpg

[xsbchevy]

also did mine myself...lots of sanding to get the texture out

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m319/samson7x/100_0906.jpg

what you use to paint yours? i did mine in a flat and thought about going gloss or semi?

[blacknblue'92]

I used Duplicolor Automotive Paint when I replaced and painted the dash and kick panels in my truck
Heres the link to before and after pics. of it
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q...e92/mydash.jpg
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q...92/mydash2.jpg
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q...92/mydash3.jpg

[samson7x]

I used Duplicolor Automotive Paint when I replaced and painted the dash and kick panels in my truck
Heres the link to before and after pics. of it
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q...e92/mydash.jpg
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q...92/mydash2.jpg
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q...92/mydash3.jpg

linky no worky

[samson7x]

what you use to paint yours? i did mine in a flat and thought about going gloss or semi?

i used base/clear martin senour

[gotnitro]

Could you do this also with an OBS dashboard? Or are they made out of two different things?

[Sweet Tea Man]

....this subject has been beat to death people. do a search.

DA it down with 180. spray an adhesion promotor, followed by a high build primer. block it out and shoot.

process is the same on all plastics. check out my old 93
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/Project88/interiorinstall008.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/Project88/IMG_7236.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/Project88/IMG_7235.jpg

[Silv3rado Own3r]

....this subject has been beat to death people. do a search.

DA it down with 180. spray an adhesion promotor, followed by a high build primer. block it out and shoot.

process is the same on all plastics. check out my old 93
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/Project88/interiorinstall008.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/Project88/IMG_7236.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/Project88/IMG_7235.jpg

That center console custom?

[akjay907]

yeah ima do my dash soon...the guy who i bought the dash from before did a ****ty job and just spray painted it.

[almost_low]

clean

[Gopedxr]

Now thats Tight!! I need to do a few more things to mine before I can look into the dash.