RE: [DML] Re: Dash restoration

[John Crysler <drcrysler@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the advice. The rest of my interior is OK except maybe for the A pillar trims. How is the color match if you only paint the dash and does it scratch or rub off if you clean it in the future. I have the grey interior.

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> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> From: jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2006 04:20:36 +0000
> Subject: [DML] Re: Dash restoration
> 
> I have been able to redye the interior vinyl parts with Plasticote
> #408 Charcoal Grey. It is available in my local area in Pep Boys. 2
> cans will do the whole interior. You must remove the parts and get
> them very clean before spraying. One hint, put it on very dry and very
> thin. Many light coats will work much better than laying it on heavy
> in 1 or 2 coats. Hold the can 18 inches from the work so it goes on
> very dry. Wipe the parts with alcohol before spraying. There can be NO
> wax, dirt, or Armour-All (or anything else that could contain
> silicone) on the surface before spraying. You will find that you will
> be doing all of the interior parts because the dash will look so nice
> and bright that you will want the rest of the interior to match.
> David Teitelbaum
> vin 10757
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "crysler_john" <drcrysler@...> wrote:
> >
> > I have a sun damaged dash pannel (the large flat pannel under the
> > windshield). Has anyone experience in refinishing (paint or recovering)
> > these. Does anyone have an old one for sale (this would allow me to
> > experiment without taking the dash out of my car). Thnaks
> >
> 

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