It is Plastikote that was recommended by this board. It does not say anything about prepping, however, a friend said that plastic has a break out residue that will make it difficult to dye without priming... I was looking for someone else who had done it to give advice.... Jack. --- On Thu, 12/4/08, mike.griese@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mike.griese@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: mike.griese@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mike.griese@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [DML] dying the dash To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Thursday, December 4, 2008, 3:08 PM I would think it depends on the dye you are using. What does the dye mfr recommend? -- Mike ------------ -- Original message from Jack Singer <jack4545@yahoo. com>: ------------ -- Does anyone know if it is necessary to prime the dash before dying it? I am going to dye a black dash and binnacle grey but wanted to make sure I didn't > need to do anything other than clean it good. > > Thanks in advance. > > > Jack. > 10022 & ------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/