Spruce up dash - paint or dash kit?

[db2boy]

Righto\' - Only the drivers door parts to remove now, all other parts are in a state of final coat or primer/prep.

Its actually OK to do - the earlier rubber comes off easy with chemicals. Ive found brake and clutch cleaner works best Scotchbrite is good to use as well.

A question to those that have done. Did you wet and dry the final colour coat before the clear coat?

Thanks

Ant

[JP825]

Anyone can do these kind of work to the dash up in manchester??

I am still thinking either to buy some carbon stick up dash or paint my own.  Saw a few rx yesterday at pips with painted dash and it looks good:cool .


Can anyone advise where is best to do this job?

I know that bosyshop will do it but they could charge a fortune, so dont know if is worth it.

[shaunwil]

If my car was running i would do, but im still waiting some bits for my fmic

Sounds like the later dash is much more of a git to do.

I think if your using a metalic colour then i would say don\'t wet and dry the final coat. Best bet is to read the can, should tell you if you should or not. I know with the mazda silver i had it didn\'t need to be sanded back. I did do the plastic coat and the primer coat though.

Shaun

[shaunwil]

Your best bet is to do all of the prep work yourself, to a level that the paint shop will accept and then get them just to paint it. Shouldn\'t make it a dear job. Its the prep work that takes the time.

Try and just get a quote for them to just paint it.

Shaun

[Oedipus Rex]

I\'ve got a real carbon fibre interior trim on order from the states, should be arriving sometine early next week.

I\'ll post some pics up as it goes on and everyone can see what they think.

[Archbish]

Originally posted by cjr
Ask Archbish i\'m sure he could tell you the recipe:rollin

Yeah - I was awaiting that to come up. *sigh*

[JP825]

Originally posted by Oedipus Rex
I\'ve got a real carbon fibre interior trim on order from the states, should be arriving sometine early next week.

I\'ll post some pics up as it goes on and everyone can see what they think.

Cool please post some pics up I will love to see them what they are like,  I saw loads on ebay but not sure what quality they have.

How much did that cost u if you dont mind me asking???

[Oedipus Rex]

cost me $170 shipped. I figure if it\'s **** I\'ve hardly lot a lot. Someone needed to be a guinea pig.

[interloper393]

I sprayed all my dash last week lol.. took about a day all in.

I used the 5 step process, car looks great.. once you`ve remove all the parts you want to spray sand them all down with wet and dry sand paper, this takes ages but worth it (dont rush this)

Theres a shop here called Brown brothers and i got all my paints from them.

First coat is a coat that allows the primer to bond with the plastic and allows for flexing, prevents it cracking when twisted.

Second coat is the primer, its quite thick and several coats hides any imperfections on the plastic.

Third coat is a ruff spray that makes it all nobbly lol you dont need this but mine had a few deep scrathes from the owner before so this hid them.

Fourth coat is the colour paint, i went for black

Fifth coat is the laquar, i suggest applying about 5 coats, protects the paint and trust me, if you scratch it afterwards you`ll be ****ed like me lol:rollin

Hope this helps if you want some pics i can post some tomorrow.

[JP825]

Yeah post some pics please:D

[Oedipus Rex]

well my real carbon fibre interior kit arrived today and what a load of ****ing crap. It\'s a mile away from fitting properly, really far, I put little nicks in it here and there, warmed it up so it would bend nicely around the corners, put loads of effort into trying to make it fit properly but what a load of arse. No chance.,


Result of experiment, please nobody waste your money on these they are totally out.

[interloper393]

Umm went to take some pics the day we ma dads camera, sat it on the roof and it fell off

Me dads gunna kill me cus its now it 4 pieces :spank

[shaunwil]

Sorry to hear both those threads. Hope they are both fixable !

Shaun

[JP825]

 hope your dad is ok about it.

So thats no carbon dash for me then .

Might jus have to respray it then.  

Are there anyone who has some spare time and can do a good job on the dash, in reward for some money

[interloper393]

Its kewl bud, iv got the perfect gettaway car lol..

If you wanna post it to me then i`ll gladly do it for free m8..