What color do I paint the dash?

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Does anyone know the sheen of black to use on the dash? Semi flat? Semi gloss? Other? Thank you for your experience.
 
j par said:
Does anyone know the sheen of black to use on the dash? Semi flat? Semi gloss? Other? Thank you for your experience.
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There is color specs in the service manual... I believe in the body section...
 
Paint it rainbow. Don't you people like that symbol? LOL
 
If you are trying to match the factory flat appearing paint that had a bit of texture, I'll tell you how I painted my 69 Barracuda dash. The entire dash was out of the car at the time. I sprayed it with acrylic lacquer that was not thinned down as much as I would have if I was using it as a base coat under clear acrylic lacquer. Then I set my gun up with a little more pressure and a sprayed several very light coats outside in direct sunlight holding the in further away than normal. And I moved the gun fast enough that the paint did not go on wet. The result was a dull finish with a bit of texture to it. It has lasted over 20 years.
 
I would not use flat black. It scratches VERY easily. And I mean VERY easily. A good satin/semi gloss would work well.

Or rainbow.
 
I used 3M trim black and it was a mistake because it's laquer and I didn't even think about it until I was done and a strong cleaner lifted it and made a mess, so never again.

I wouldn't use lacquer and that is what most of the "trim" paints are.

The dash is supposed to matte so you don't get a blazing reflection (did that before and it was a mistake)
 
I used SEM Landau black. I love their paints for interior trim. It is basically a satin black. It does scratch fairly easily. Next time I will just drag it to work and use a catalyzed base with a matte clear.
 
I used DuPont trim satin black, been 3yrs so far and holding up well. Not sure about the scratches part, I just wipe it down with a micro fiber cloth... and I drive my car 3 days a week at least ....(68 coronet )
 
Rainy Day Auto said:
I used 3M trim black and it was a mistake because it's laquer and I didn't even think about it until I was done and a strong cleaner lifted it and made a mess, so never again.

I wouldn't use lacquer and that is what most of the "trim" paints are.

The dash is supposed to matte so you don't get a blazing reflection (did that before and it was a mistake)
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When I was in my early 20's---
Ya learned that lesson the hard way too. Thought it would be cool to put some crazy mixed up color fabric (not rainbow!) on the dash. Actually looked cool. Pulled out on the street and couldn't see a thing!
 
Satin is the sheen , black is the color . this is available in the DuPont color library . Do not use Rustolum , it wipes off with a damp rag . Do not use laquer , same reason .
 
SEM trim black was what I used. It's some of the finest spray bomb paint I've ever used. Flows great, dries rock hard and looks great. It's got a satin finish to it.
 
barbee6043 said:
Bite the bullet. Get a good can like SEM , trim satin black ... NO WallyWorld crap....Advise. please send $.35
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I'm just afraid expensive paint would look out of place? I mean when everything else in the car has been rattle canned? I mean we don't want it to look like a diamond sitting in a pile of turd? LOL
 
Krylon 51613 satin black, pretty much my go-to on any interior parts. Hell, pretty much anything that needs to be painted black. Did my Belvedere dash & trim with it 10 years ago, and it's held up really well.
 
fshd4it said:
Krylon 51613 satin black, pretty much my go-to on any interior parts. Hell, pretty much anything that needs to be painted black. Did my Belvedere dash & trim with it 10 years ago, and it's held up really well.
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Yeah, that's good stuff. I just bought a few cans and used it on some engine compartment goodies. It really looks nice.
 
Powdercoated satin black, insert silver powdercoat.

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j par said:
Does anyone know the sheen of black to use on the dash? Semi flat? Semi gloss? Other? Thank you for your experience.
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If you have a small detail gun you can get a pretty much non marr-able flattened paint. grab the paint you want that is the color match to you other black. pour a bit into the mixing cup and add talcum powder.(yup baby powder.) Just a bit since you won't need much. mix that batch and test add more or less powder til you get a non reflective mat finish. I added 1 teaspoon to 4oz of clear to finish off my dash top
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masking for final

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after shooting flattened clear and yes if it scratched you can sand it to get rid of the scratched unlike flat or satin black.
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