FC7Demon340
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Getting ready to repaint my dash on my 71 Demon. What paint is the correct paint for it? I know it isnt a flat finish but I know it cant be too shiney or it will glare on the windshield. Using an air gun to spray it.
Correct paint for dash?
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Mike69barracuda
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I used single stage in a rattle can mixed by my local Colours Inc automotive paint supply store. I also sprayed the steering column. Very happy with it. It went on nice and look great. Satin finish. On my 69 Fish convertible.
I have wondered about this, too. Mine is a 64 Valiant and has a red interior. The dash though, is two different colors. The top of the dash is one shade and texture while the rest is the same bright red as the interior. I thought at first that it was merely faded, but it's not. It's a completely different color and texture. Anyone know anything about it?
Yeah I can tell the finish is different but the color is too. It's way darker.....and it;s not faded. I'm just going to sand it down and hit it with flat red.
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Thanks that does look good.
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I sprayed the dash, column and rear seat hinge covers on my FB with the TCP Global suede. They were all the same color when original and assumed the best deal was to duplicate it. I liked the very slight wrinkle look it gave me. Looks right and does not shine in your eyes while driving.
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That is typical and correct. If you are not happy then by all means change it to your liking! They were that way for what was deemed a good reason at the time by some engineering group.
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It just needs refreshing. I am going to try rubbing compound first. that may bring it back out.
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Actually hinge covers had the same vinyl texture the wheelhouse covers had but I ad libbed and even dry sprayed more on them for more texture. I ended up using carpet like deluxe interiors on the wheelhouse covers as the vinyl was to messed up to save.
Good luck. We tried that on the stripe on my car when it still had its original finish. We went through to the red primer without much effort. It was just worn and faded that much.
I can't answer for '64 but on my '67, the interior has several factory colors so you may have the same.
Maybe these threads will give you some leads on how to hunt down the name and codes.
interior paint
which got me back to here
Interior color.
Yeah, I am sure I'll have similar results. That's why I went ahead and got a can of Rustoleum flat red. lol
I used a flat brown (Rustoleum Camouflage Earth Brown)on the whole dash. Then rubbed the face below the pad with 0000 steel wool to bring it up to a matte finish. 2 levels of gloss from the same can...
That shows promise! Thanks!
Martin Senior black out. I use it for hood treatment , Rearwing. scoops and interior
Kendog 170
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I painted my (Black) dash frame and Exterior Stripes with this.
SEM Paints 39144 Trim Black, Quart Can
SEM Paints 39144 Trim Black, Quart Can
TheGrateRonzini
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I used John Deere Blitz Black for my dash, along with a few other pieces. It turned out really well, unfortunately my camera glass is broken.
Kendog 170
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Not much of a pic Sem Paint.
I just sent my spare 67 frame out for powder coating locally. For the price, I couldnt beat it. Be back in a week or 2.
6PakBee
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I just went to the TCP website and searched under suede and all I found were suede metallics. Is there something other I should be searching for?
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You have to order the paint code from the manual.
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very shiny! Might just be the pic.
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