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02-17-2012, 12:11 AM
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Top of dash color question
Seeing how I can't get any responses on my build thread.............................................................................................. ..
I just got my cab painted, now the top of the dash is hugger orange. I had it semi gloss black before. I almost hate to sand the new fresh paint to paint it back semi gloss black. Were these all semi gloss black when new or body color? I'm assuming body color could create a glare with sun light. Opinions please.
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Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project Tired of spark plugs? Check this out. |
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02-17-2012, 12:47 AM
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Re: Top of dash color question
My truck had a 503 light green body and the dash was a flat dark green that matched the door pannels
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02-17-2012, 12:52 AM
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Re: Top of dash color question
If are talking about the area between the dash pad and windshield where the defrost vents are, then that area was originally the same color as the dashpad in a sort of flat color. Atleast in 69-72.
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02-17-2012, 01:22 AM
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Re: Top of dash color question
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02-17-2012, 03:30 AM
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6>8 Plugless........
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Re: Top of dash color question
Thanks for the help guys! Looks like I'm going to go back with semi gloss black.
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Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project Tired of spark plugs? Check this out. |
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02-17-2012, 04:59 AM
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Re: Top of dash color question
My medium green 71 had a brown dash pad and the area between the dash and dash pad was a matching brown.
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02-17-2012, 10:48 AM
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Re: Top of dash color question
the dash pad is all you can see in this picture but the door pannel shows the colour change, this is rough and a work in progress a lot of work!!!
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02-17-2012, 10:49 AM
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Re: Top of dash color question
wrong pic
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02-17-2012, 10:59 AM
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Re: Top of dash color question
For a black dashpad semi gloss black would look the best imo. I have never thought that area painted body color looked right.
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02-17-2012, 10:59 PM
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Re: Top of dash color question
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02-17-2012, 05:07 PM
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Re: Top of dash color question
They make a semi gloss clear coat, available in spray cans. Not sure how hard it would be to get an even shine with it.
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02-17-2012, 06:25 PM
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Re: Top of dash color question
Mine is clear coat body color and buffed out and glare is not a problem
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02-17-2012, 06:32 PM
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Re: Top of dash color question
I went with black dash pad and the dash same color as truck. don't know if you can see it very well and no my steering wheel is not on upside down just the way i had the wheels turned. some body ran me over the coals about that last time i posted that pic.
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02-17-2012, 09:32 PM
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Re: Top of dash color question
On my 68 it was bright yellow and dash was same color, never had problem with glare.
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02-17-2012, 09:55 PM
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Re: Top of dash color question
I stoped by the shop where my truck is being panted today. They painted the inside of the cab today. They were about to start the clear coat's. We talked about the glare. My body man said they have cleared a lot of dashes. He told me to try it and if i didn't like it he will wet sand the gloss down. I have known him for year's. We trade work back and forth. So i trust him when he said that most people don't bring there stuff back to degloss.
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