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slugish · 02-11-2009, 10:02 PM

Bought a black dash pad from dash direct

* now i want it grey > have had it 6 mo,s or so probably wouldnt exchange it & even if they did freight charges would be too much.

* on label it says " not paintable "

* so i call sem > they said it could be painted ( or dyed ) but all the stuff i would have to buy to prep it & special paint for it would be quite expensive

* has any of you done this & if so did it turn out ok

PhilaTruck · 02-11-2009, 10:43 PM

Here's one from the FAQ:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=169470

No, I haven't done it.

bigblock73 · 02-11-2009, 11:17 PM

It won't work, the pad is soo flexible and flimsy it'll crack like an egg.

**N2TRUX** · 02-12-2009, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slugish

.....* on label it says " not paint able "

SEM did not make the dash pad. They do make the product they are telling you to buy to paint the dash pad. If it fails SEM will not warranty the product because the manufacturer of the dash pad states " not paintable ".

I'll let you do the math here...

mhicks · 02-12-2009, 10:49 AM

The "not paintable" one I bought had an oily film on it. I tried acetone and several other things to get it off so I could paint it. Worked pretty good in most places but still have a few problems with it. Ended up getting another one.

slugish · 02-13-2009, 12:13 AM

Thanks for your responses. Ithink Im going to have to be satisfied with the black .

xs-style · 02-13-2009, 12:22 AM

Could always sell the one you have and buy another in your correct color.

dammitmitchell · 02-13-2009, 02:50 AM

the classic industries catalouge has dash and door pain specifically for vinyl...
my buddy "boejaker" did his and it looks great..

copperchevy · 02-13-2009, 01:10 PM

You could get it covered. A good upholstery guy can make it look nice.

slugish · 02-13-2009, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dammitmitchell

the classic industries catalouge has dash and door pain specifically for vinyl...
my buddy "boejaker" did his and it looks great..

Yea , but what Iunderstand , some are paintable & some or not > the tag on mine says not paitable . got to be differences in what they make these pads out of.

Vixvega · 02-14-2009, 08:27 PM

It will look great if you paint it and never ever drive the truck and keep it in a climate controlled 72 degree room. Other than that, experience tells, Save yourself a lot of aggravation.

LBJ · 02-15-2009, 12:32 AM

May be too late for input. I bought one that said "Cannot Paint" and painted it anyway. the secret seems to be cleaning the tar out of it. I used the SEM cleaner with a scotchbrite pad. Then primed it with the special primer and then painted it with SEM dye. It's been on for 1.5 years so far and good except for some small areas in the creases where I may not have cleaned it good. The bulk of it looks great though. Good luck.

**Captkaos** · 02-19-2009, 06:29 PM

Was it the skinned vinyl version or the urethane version that weighs 100lbs?

slugish · 02-19-2009, 11:08 PM

Mine is urethane Chris , but your post may have been directed to LBJ

LBJ · 02-19-2009, 11:56 PM

I think they called it urethane. It was fairly heavy. I have the original and it's not the same as the LMC version.

Dash Top made it as I recall. Same as made those crappy door panels that don't fit.

I posted this a good while back. It turned out nice. I like the color better than the original which was brown. I wanted it to match the seats and door panels.

spudz · 02-20-2009, 01:23 AM

I have painted them... BUT you a good water based degreaser and scuff up the surface... you cant have it clean enough... then get some good fye... Not the cheap walmart crap... good stuff.. and it will last.. It will eventually wear off where you touch it the most... but that could take a couple years..> Then you can always repaint it... I wouldnt be afraid to dye it...

02-11-2009, 10:02 PM	#1
slugish Slugish Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Earlysville, Va. Posts: 1,024	Dash pad dillema Bought a black dash pad from dash direct * now i want it grey > have had it 6 mo,s or so probably wouldnt exchange it & even if they did freight charges would be too much. * on label it says " not paintable " * so i call sem > they said it could be painted ( or dyed ) but all the stuff i would have to buy to prep it & special paint for it would be quite expensive * has any of you done this & if so did it turn out ok

02-11-2009, 10:43 PM	#2
PhilaTruck Right on the line, baby! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phila, PA 19130 Posts: 1,486	Re: Dash pad dillema Here's one from the FAQ: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=169470 No, I haven't done it. __________________ 83 GMC 406 th400/3.73 Eaton Truetrac posi, headers, x pipe, & racePros. Tubular control arms, lowering rear springs, caltracs. Still ugly, but getting built right, although slowly Click and scroll down for site vendors! Subscribe here!

02-11-2009, 11:17 PM	#3
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: Dash pad dillema It won't work, the pad is soo flexible and flimsy it'll crack like an egg. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

02-12-2009, 10:49 AM	#5
mhicks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Weatherford,Tx Posts: 747	Re: Dash pad dillema The "not paintable" one I bought had an oily film on it. I tried acetone and several other things to get it off so I could paint it. Worked pretty good in most places but still have a few problems with it. Ended up getting another one.

02-13-2009, 12:13 AM	#6
slugish Slugish Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Earlysville, Va. Posts: 1,024	Re: Dash pad dillema Thanks for your responses. Ithink Im going to have to be satisfied with the black .

02-13-2009, 12:22 AM	#7
xs-style Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lawndale, NC Posts: 658	Re: Dash pad dillema Could always sell the one you have and buy another in your correct color.

02-13-2009, 02:50 AM	#8
dammitmitchell the pollock Join Date: May 2008 Location: abilene, texas Posts: 4,423	Re: Dash pad dillema the classic industries catalouge has dash and door pain specifically for vinyl... my buddy "boejaker" did his and it looks great.. __________________ Jack of ALL trades, Master of none.. (but one... procrastination) Army vet 02-08 RIP El Jay! Miss you brother! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=343538 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386042

02-13-2009, 01:10 PM	#9
copperchevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 220	Re: Dash pad dillema You could get it covered. A good upholstery guy can make it look nice. __________________ Mexican

02-14-2009, 08:27 PM	#11
Vixvega Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fogelsville, Pa. Posts: 68	Re: Dash pad dillema It will look great if you paint it and never ever drive the truck and keep it in a climate controlled 72 degree room. Other than that, experience tells, Save yourself a lot of aggravation.

02-15-2009, 12:32 AM	#12
LBJ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 378	Re: Dash pad dillema May be too late for input. I bought one that said "Cannot Paint" and painted it anyway. the secret seems to be cleaning the tar out of it. I used the SEM cleaner with a scotchbrite pad. Then primed it with the special primer and then painted it with SEM dye. It's been on for 1.5 years so far and good except for some small areas in the creases where I may not have cleaned it good. The bulk of it looks great though. Good luck.

02-19-2009, 06:29 PM	#13
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: Dash pad dillema Was it the skinned vinyl version or the urethane version that weighs 100lbs? __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

02-19-2009, 11:08 PM	#14
slugish Slugish Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Earlysville, Va. Posts: 1,024	Re: Dash pad dillema Mine is urethane Chris , but your post may have been directed to LBJ

02-19-2009, 11:56 PM	#15
LBJ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 378	Re: Dash pad dillema I think they called it urethane. It was fairly heavy. I have the original and it's not the same as the LMC version. Dash Top made it as I recall. Same as made those crappy door panels that don't fit. I posted this a good while back. It turned out nice. I like the color better than the original which was brown. I wanted it to match the seats and door panels. Last edited by LBJ; 02-20-2009 at 12:04 AM.

02-20-2009, 01:23 AM	#16
spudz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Branchville SC Posts: 1,647	Re: Dash pad dillema I have painted them... BUT you a good water based degreaser and scuff up the surface... you cant have it clean enough... then get some good fye... Not the cheap walmart crap... good stuff.. and it will last.. It will eventually wear off where you touch it the most... but that could take a couple years..> Then you can always repaint it... I wouldnt be afraid to dye it... __________________ 2004 z71, 96 z71 on 38s, 88 Chevy k5 blazer, 4in lift. 84 swb project, 82 SWB project , 84 chevy 4x4 lwb project, 88 Jimmy beater/highschool ride. 79 c30. 99 tahoe 4x4 project. and a bunch of parts trucks..



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