bigsupra Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 I've searched around and couldn't really find the answer. I'll be removing my dashboard, according to these insturctions ( http://www.internetwork.org.uk/kit_inst/dashrem.htm ) and wanting to repaint it another color. Right now it is wrapped in some ghetto blue vinyl, it came with my car and it's old. I wanted to just spray it a fresh black or dark grey. It can be a matte or glossy style, doesn't really matter. If I just went to a store and got regular paint (spray can) should this be able to work? or should I get something more specific? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 I've searched around and couldn't really find the answer. I'll be removing my dashboard, according to these insturctions ( http://www.internetwork.org.uk/kit_inst/dashrem.htm ) and wanting to repaint it another color. Right now it is wrapped in some ghetto blue vinyl, it came with my car and it's old. I wanted to just spray it a fresh black or dark grey. It can be a matte or glossy style, doesn't really matter. If I just went to a store and got regular paint (spray can) should this be able to work? or should I get something more specific? cheers Mine too had been covered but in a horrible plastic walnut wood look rubbish. Once I had stripped that and the Toyota rubber covering off, I used a hi build primer aerosol and then a hi gloss black spray can to finish it all off and it looked great. Sadly I then ruined it all by laying down a layer of clear laquer and it all went wrong from there, reacting realy badly and going all crazed. But until then the normal spray paint looked good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasoup Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 I sprayed my dash satin black last weekend and I did'nt use laquer because i wanted a matt finish as a few people have complained about the reflection when looking at the speedo etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 for mine i used a grey PLASTIC primer, then a standard primer. for all the dash pieces your probs gonna need 2-3 cans of EACH depending how good the surface is, mine was shockingly filthy and covered in some horrible tar crap. next pick your colour it can be regular spray it will work fine, obviously you konw the difference between matt and gloss and that lacquer is better for gloss it brings that shine out intensly. make sure you put that plastic primer down before you put down a normal primer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Gaz Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 I did mine a few months ago. I used plasticote primer and satin black spray cans, I sprayed a layer on, the sanded it smooth with the lowest grade paper I had (can't remember which it was) then sprayed it on again untill I was happy, it took a few attempts to get just right bit was worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwayne Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Mine too had been covered but in a horrible plastic walnut wood look rubbish. Once I had stripped that and the Toyota rubber covering off, I used a hi build primer aerosol and then a hi gloss black spray can to finish it all off and it looked great. Sadly I then ruined it all by laying down a layer of clear laquer and it all went wrong from there, reacting realy badly and going all crazed. But until then the normal spray paint looked good. did you use hi-cote spray for the colour? that stuff reacts with everything! i had it happen to me and i had to re-prime the whole panel and use halfords stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 did you use hi-cote spray for the colour? that stuff reacts with everything! i had it happen to me and i had to re-prime the whole panel and use halfords stuff Well that's very interesting because in my case it was the opposite, I used Halfrauds paint and Hycote clear lacquer. I was in idiot as it looked great and I just thought that a coat of laquer would provide a bit of protection against scratches etc. Will have another go soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsupra Posted August 22, 2010 Author Share Posted August 22, 2010 so I took my center piece of today, I just removed the vinyl to see what I'll be working with. It's all sticky and shit, what should I use to get it all smooth? once it's all tapped up ready to paint, I just use some plastic primer, and from there I can just paint it up and it should be good right? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Use some wd40 and a cloth to get the stickyness of, then use some 400 and 600 grit on it, then 1000 wet no need for plastic primer, normal primer is ok, taped up? remove the peices from the car, strip the parts of and paint them outside under shelter:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 you can get a satin laquer from paint4u.co.uk might be .com. I did my last supra dash in satin black and then put a satin laquer over the top to make it a bit more hard wearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 not kidding when i say i used a DREMEL tool with paint and plaster remover head, then harsh sand paper head, then soft sand paper head. if doing this 'quick' method, go steady with it, impatience can cause damage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 It's all sticky and shit, what should I use to get it all smooth? not kidding when i say i used a DREMEL tool with paint and plaster remover head, then harsh sand paper head, then soft sand paper head. if doing this 'quick' method, go steady with it, impatience can cause damage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest elitecustombody Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 soak it with kerosene and cover with trash bag for few hours or overnight,brush off the junk with old toothbrush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 soak it with kerosene and cover with trash bag for few hours or overnight,brush off the junk with old toothbrush Dude thatll take forever, use some alcohol solvent maplins sell for electronics, turns the stock rubber to black water:D guess it could work for stickyness to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supranature Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Oh, this old quandry of the "rubberised" dash! Easy- go the Chemist and buy a bottle of isopropyl alcohol. The job is a doddle with this. Forget Dremels etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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