Painted My Instrument Panel - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**maverickmk** · 12-28-2020, 01:03 PM

I wanted to freshen up the gauge panel on my GMC, figured I had nothing to lose since it looked so awful.

First thing, clean it

Dried out after washing it.

Then paint the color on.

Finish up with the "chrome." That's a leftover piece of tape in the lower left corner.

68Gold/white · 12-28-2020, 03:40 PM

Well done!

DDassow01 · 12-28-2020, 04:20 PM

That looks great! What paint color is that dark red? I have the same color in my truck and have been looking for paint to match.

**maverickmk** · 12-28-2020, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DDassow01

That looks great! What paint color is that dark red? I have the same color in my truck and have been looking for paint to match.

I took the glove box door into my local paint supply house and had them match it. It came out as a Porsche factory color, obviously not an "exact" match. I'll take a picture of the can when I get home. I originally bought it to paint a new steering column I wanted to install and ended up getting more to do the glove box door and I'm going to paint some new door panels as well.

**too much stuff** · 12-28-2020, 05:58 PM

Looks good.

**maverickmk** · 12-28-2020, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DDassow01

That looks great! What paint color is that dark red? I have the same color in my truck and have been looking for paint to match.

Here ya' go.

**dmjlambert** · 12-28-2020, 07:54 PM

How do you do the chrome?

**maverickmk** · 12-28-2020, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dmjlambert

How do you do the chrome?

Went to Michael's craft store and picked up a can of Krylon Original Chrome paint and also picked up a chrome paint pen to touch in the lettering. It actually worked out a lot better than I was anticipating.

**Steeveedee** · 12-28-2020, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by maverickmk

Went to Michael's craft store and picked up a can of Krylon Original Chrome paint and also picked up a chrome paint pen to touch in the lettering. It actually worked out a lot better than I was anticipating.

I was curious about the chrome part as well. The whole thing came out pretty nice. I'll get to my truck at some point, but my IP is black, which is easy. I'm tempted to do wood like some members have done. I have the equipment to do a wood IP. I did one for my son's '70 Dart when I put gauges in it, but I never did take a pic, and it's long gone.

**special-K** · 12-29-2020, 12:07 PM

Nice job.

Peanut74 · 12-30-2020, 12:20 AM

Turned out nice i like it. I was going to paint mine to match the truck. But I got shot down by color coordinator, aka my daughter. Said it wouldn't look right and needed to break up the color on the dash.

What do I know about color coordination I'm a guy!! LOL

12-28-2020, 01:03 PM	#1
maverickmk Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Cocoa FL Posts: 596	Painted My Instrument Panel I wanted to freshen up the gauge panel on my GMC, figured I had nothing to lose since it looked so awful. First thing, clean it Dried out after washing it. Then paint the color on. Finish up with the "chrome." That's a leftover piece of tape in the lower left corner. __________________ Die with memories, not dreams. Not to brag, but I don't need alcohol to make really bad decisions. 1969 GMC Short Step Side Last edited by maverickmk; 12-28-2020 at 01:12 PM.

12-28-2020, 03:40 PM	#2
68Gold/white Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ark City, Kansas Posts: 3,410	Re: Painted My Instrument Panel Well done!

12-28-2020, 04:20 PM	#3
DDassow01 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Weston, WI Posts: 27	Re: Painted My Instrument Panel That looks great! What paint color is that dark red? I have the same color in my truck and have been looking for paint to match. Attached Images

12-28-2020, 05:58 PM	#5
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,790	Re: Painted My Instrument Panel Looks good. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

12-28-2020, 07:54 PM	#7
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,874	Re: Painted My Instrument Panel How do you do the chrome?

12-29-2020, 12:07 PM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Painted My Instrument Panel Nice job. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-30-2020, 12:20 AM	#11
Peanut74 Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Prattville, AL Posts: 611	Re: Painted My Instrument Panel Turned out nice i like it. I was going to paint mine to match the truck. But I got shot down by color coordinator, aka my daughter. Said it wouldn't look right and needed to break up the color on the dash. What do I know about color coordination I'm a guy!! LOL __________________ -------------------------------------------------------- 1967 C10 "Snowball" (Currently in a thousand pieces down from a bazillion) 1989 Toyota DLX pickup "The Hulk"

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