[robs71]

hello old51sedan.Top off dash where defrost outlets are is metal.If yours appears to be cardboard maybe a past owner fitted a piece of material there.If you remove your dashpad you will be down to the metal that runs up to the window.a good lite sanding and a good tape job and you are good to go.....a good flat black spray will do the trick.hope there is no ugly holes under the cardboard if there is a piece of it. remember no cardboard on top of dash ever....unless previous owner installed for some reason.......satin works also..but I hate glare...little bit of glare with satin I have found......Rob..