Dash pads

The plastic dash caps can look nice when properly installed. You do need a decent core to put it on.
If changing a dark blues, greens, or black to red, go to some neutral base color first. Sand, camel, beige, whatever is available of the shelf.
Many years ago, my 67 dash cap arrived black. My 67 metallic red dye was custom mix. I found out real quick that it wasn't going to cover and turn out right over black.