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Old 12-31-2006, 06:47 PM
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Painted my dash

I Had my dash color matched to my truck, it really shines when the sun is on it, turned out really good. What do you think?
 
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Old 12-31-2006, 07:35 PM
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It's the same color as the exterior, correct? Regardless, looks good!
 
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Old 12-31-2006, 07:37 PM
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yea same color. Automotive paint, 3 coats, plus 3 coats clear, and baked on.
 
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Old 12-31-2006, 08:14 PM
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looks pretty sweet. I like it. Adds that nice liquid look to the inside.
 
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Old 12-31-2006, 09:04 PM
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Kind of an "old school" look, like before padded dashboards. Looks cool, did you sand down the texture before painting, or did the paint just fill it in? Hard to tell from the pic.
 
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Old 12-31-2006, 09:06 PM
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The primer filled it in. No sanding, just cleaned it.
 
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Old 01-01-2007, 03:35 PM
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Nice job!
 
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Old 01-01-2007, 03:50 PM
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Yah i like it, how much of the passenger side did you paint?
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-Patrick
 
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Old 01-01-2007, 03:51 PM
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Looks good.
 
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Old 01-01-2007, 03:56 PM
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just the surf pad
 
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Old 01-01-2007, 05:17 PM
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Sweet !!! Looks like metal.. Like it!!

Like that chick on top of yuh too..whooohoo..
 

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Old 01-01-2007, 05:51 PM
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Nice man. Looks pretty BA.
 
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Old 01-01-2007, 06:08 PM
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Damn thats shiny...Looks real good...Liquid even
 
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Old 01-05-2007, 07:51 PM
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did you just primer it, spray some coats, and then clear???

i was going to do this very soon, wasnt sure on if i had to sand or not, also how did you remove the conter peice aorund the vents and stereo?? i had mine off but there is no plug to unplug the passenger side airbag lock, so i cant remove it
 
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Old 01-05-2007, 08:11 PM
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Looks great ! Are you planning on painting the vents also?
 


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