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Old 01-04-2013, 10:49 AM   #1
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Dash color

On the part of the dash where the speaker grill & defrost vents are should it be painted body color or is it a low satan black looking for the factory original look ? Thanks
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Old 01-04-2013, 11:49 AM   #2
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Re: Dash color

That part is always the same color as the dash pad, not necessarily body color. And always satin. Definitely not Satan!
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Old 01-04-2013, 12:07 PM   #3
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That part is always the same color as the dash pad, not necessarily body color. And always satin. Definitely not Satan!
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Old 01-04-2013, 01:57 PM   #4
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Re: Dash color

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On the part of the dash where the speaker grill & defrost vents are should it be painted body color or is it a low satan black looking for the factory original look ? Thanks
I vaguely remember a post from years ago on here where somebody painted that all shiny to match the fresh body paint. He darn near couldn't drive it when the sun hit it as it blinded him.
The boys at GM made that part not shiny on purpose.
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Old 01-04-2013, 02:57 PM   #5
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Re: Dash color

We painted mine body color then wet sanded the shine off of it. Mrein3 is correct, if you don't you will be seeing it in the windshield. This is also much easier to do without the windshield in.
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Old 01-04-2013, 03:48 PM   #6
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Re: Dash color

Mine is painted body color and I dont have any problems from it.
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Old 01-04-2013, 06:57 PM   #7
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Re: Dash color

Mine also.
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Old 01-04-2013, 06:59 PM   #8
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Re: Dash color

There never seems to be a real answer to this question. For what it's worth, mine was painted same color as the dash pad (Sandalwood).
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Old 01-04-2013, 07:22 PM   #9
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Re: Dash color

Interior cab colors is something I have posted on before several times. The cab does have a flattened paint forward of the dash. It should be a similar shade to the cab interior trim in most cases.

The Ditzler color cards carry the application and paint codes keyed to the GM interior trim code on the back side. Look for (2) Upper Instrument Panel.

Here is a 72 card as an example.
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Old 01-04-2013, 07:49 PM   #10
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Re: Dash color

My bad on the typo but i did look at a unrestored truck today black dash pad & flat black paint on the dash
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