Great Dash repair for under $30.00!!! - Page 4

**akitaman** · #46 (**permalink**) 11-04-2005, 06:47 PM

The final finish is closer to a mat tone. the reason is because the bed liner is somewhat ruff and that breaks up the light. I don't think anybody would ever want a shinny finish. I can see it now, top down, shinny dash.....you would look like Forest Gump when he said "it rain so hard it even rained up".

**haus** · #47 (**permalink**) 11-04-2005, 06:52 PM

LOL! I was actually talking about the vinyl paint you used under the last coat of bed liner (unless I misread your latest page w/pictures). If one used gloss vinyl paint under it, I would be concerned that the bed liner might eventually be more likely to flake off the gloss vinyl paint. That's why I was looking into flat black vinyl paint.

I've only had the dash off my car once before, and I recall it not being that fun an experience. Of course, nothing is a fun experience when your only car is your daily driver - that adds a lot of time pressure to whatever repairs you're making. This time I can afford to Do It Right.

**akitaman** · #48 (**permalink**) 11-04-2005, 07:07 PM

Start Friday night you'll be done the next day. That will leave you all of Sunday to pound it back in. The vinyl paint is designed for this. More so, you will use VERY little. It's only value is to even the tones. On top of that, you seal it in with the last coat of bed liner. The best thing is, the bed liner is UV protected! Living in the Bay Area, you'll need it!

CMSPer · #49 (**permalink**) 03-24-2006, 11:05 AM

Bringing up an old thread..I think I'm going to use this technique on our dashboard. I can also fill/patch the gaping hole were the PO installed a stereo (cut in the lower dash, not wood).

Per

**haus** · #50 (**permalink**) 03-24-2006, 11:15 AM

Let us know how it turns out!

**akitaman** · #51 (**permalink**) 03-28-2006, 08:40 AM

If you have any question pm me.

Akitaman

acalvi · #52 (**permalink**) 06-26-2006, 10:51 AM

I have 2 dashes, the one in the car has little craks (and a cap that I don't like), the other one big craks.
I would like to experiment these tecniques on the second one.

Has anybody in Europe experience in dash repair?
Which materials were used? Which Brand?
The question regards in particular Bed liner as it is not so common in Europe, maybe the same product has another name on this side of the pond ...

Which color did you use on the bed liner, black or dark gray?

**akitaman** · #53 (**permalink**) 06-26-2006, 02:42 PM

I think the stuff I use is closer to you then you might think. I use a bed liner product from a company called U-pol. They are out of England. The product line is "Raptor" bed liner.

**GregTV** · #54 (**permalink**) 06-26-2006, 02:54 PM

I tried this method with excellent results. Don’t believe the parts guy when they tell you that the textured dash paint they carry will work better than bed liner. The bed liner is very strong and gives a more authentic appearance. My dash (almost) looks like new!

acalvi · #55 (**permalink**) 06-27-2006, 02:39 AM

Thanks for the information Akitaman, I'll try to contact U-pol.

Sneds 67 GT · #56 (**permalink**) 06-28-2006, 10:18 AM

Just bought a 67 GT, great car with lots of potential. I have been looking online for the dash woodgrain, mine is cracked and could use refreshing. Any one out there replaced thiers lately? Any online sources?

**akitaman** · #57 (**permalink**) 06-28-2006, 10:55 AM

I second that request. I need wood grain as well.

acalvi · #58 (**permalink**) 06-29-2006, 02:34 AM

About 10 years ago I had a Giulia 1300 Ti (sold). The dash was lined with plastic similar to wood, I didn't like it and replaced it with a real wood lining I made.
I bought a thin mahogany lining (normally used for model boats), after shaping (little care required) it was painted with transparent spray paint (before use thin sandpaper). I remember it was quite easy and cheap (you can also experiment before).

About the paint: these days I 'm going to finish the restoration of 4 wooden steering wheels (Hellebore and Nardi, will post about it). For these I found that the best results can be obtained using acrylic paint for the first 3 - 4 layers and after 2 layers of synthetic paint. I used normal spray bottles (both gloss). I'm shure it will work fine also for the dash lining.

Dark Helmet · #59 (**permalink**) 07-03-2006, 01:27 AM

looks like a nice process for something that is going to see sun...

thanks for sharing!

**alfaman** · #60 (**permalink**) 09-17-2006, 09:30 AM

am going to try this soon....and have been trying to find the correct product

have been to a couple of auto pants store, and they don't seem to have the 3m product or the maxim /evercoat product

i noticed i have something on my shelf...it's "plastic bumper repair" (have no idea where i bought it)...it mixes two parts like the other products

i was wondering if you could take a look on the evercoat container and give me the active ingredients....maybe i'll get lucky and they'll match