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Old 05-19-2013, 12:42 PM   #1
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Factory dash paint?

Is the fawn color paint on the dash a smooth finish or is it a crinkle type finish? Or something else? Someday, I might actually get to this point and the PO painted it black crinkle finish inside, which I don't really like. But if that's the correct finish, then I can save some work stripping it down when I get to that point. My old crappy '66 C20 will eventually be a mostly stock appearing truck, slightly lowered and other updated items. But I really like the stock look.
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Old 05-19-2013, 12:47 PM   #2
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Re: Factory dash paint?

From what I have learned here: 65 and earlier is gloss fawn, 66 is a darker satin finish. It definitely wasn't black. There are lots of threads with pictures, check the FAQs to start.
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Old 05-19-2013, 01:18 PM   #3
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Re: Factory dash paint?

I think the question was about the texture- wrinkle finish or smooth.

I have never seen anything but a smooth finish on the dash and doors of these trucks, but I may be incorrect.

I personally don't recommend a glossy finish, especially on the top of the dash, because it can cause a dangerous glare on the windshield.
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Old 05-19-2013, 02:52 PM   #4
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Re: Factory dash paint?

64-65 was "Fawn Poly", a smooth/satin finish. '66 was Dark Fawn with a "ruffing agent" added in to give it a slight texture. It is a finer/smoother finish than wrinkle paint, I would say that the texture matches the grain of 180 grit sandpaper fairly well.


This is on the "cup holder" indentions inside the glovebox lid from my '66- no fading from being in the sun.





64-65 Fawn Poly.




I have experimented with SEM texture coating in a rattle can to try to replicate the fine texture, but couldn't get it quite as smooth as the original dash paint. They sell it in quarts, I will try that next so I can thin it slightly and use my paint gun to spray it. I think by thinning it and playing with the air pressure and spray distance I can get it very close.


This is SEM texture coating from a rattle can, it's too rough.

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Old 05-19-2013, 06:43 PM   #5
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Re: Factory dash paint?

Thanks everyone for taking the time to reply.
Yes, the question was about the texture. Looks like I will have some sanding in really hard places ahead of me at some point in the future. Good suggestion about keeping it non-glossy, that makes a lot of sense. theastronaut, thanks for the pictures, they really are worth a thousand words.
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Old 05-21-2013, 04:02 PM   #6
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Re: Factory dash paint?

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Is the fawn color paint on the dash a smooth finish or is it a crinkle type finish? Or something else? Someday, I might actually get to this point and the PO painted it black crinkle finish inside, which I don't really like. But if that's the correct finish, then I can save some work stripping it down when I get to that point. My old crappy '66 C20 will eventually be a mostly stock appearing truck, slightly lowered and other updated items. But I really like the stock look.
In my 66 GMC the color is reduced when mixed which makes it duller.

here is a link to the original paint. you can go to a PPG paint dealer they were the original Dietzler paint company.....

http://www.tcpglobal.com/aclchip.asp...truck-pg02.jpg

my gmc was medium fawn polly, we used the original formula and shot it as a straight enamel.....no clear coat....

on the grille in the front of my gmc we painted it the same color but mixed the paint without the increased reducer, and used a base coat clear coat paint . It shines and has a lot more metalic than the interior does.

Kieth

inside paint:

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...8832&k=FCsG9GR

original color:
http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...jBSsx&lb=1&s=A

Grille:
http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...K6PK7&lb=1&s=A

finished truck:
http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...pdQ6&lb=1&s=XL

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