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Old 02-21-2009, 11:54 PM   #1
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Finally got the dash painted!

Today after a whole lot of planning and arranging, I got the dash and the dash pad painted! I did what this board said to prep the repop dash pad. I did not like the dash pads that are being repopped now, they have that huge seam mold mark on the front edge, so I took some sand paper, coarse, and sanded it out. I was surprised that it did go away and looked fairly OK. The fron edge of the dash pad is now smooth and looks way better that the way it was. Prepped dash pad by washing with soap and water X5 the prep sol then adhesion promoter...Bull dog. Paint color matched pretty well with the steering colomn. Will try and install the pad and get pics up of that! Now I can finish the dash! New life!
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Old 02-22-2009, 09:13 AM   #2
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Re: Finally got the dash painted!

<-- Drool, looks sick
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Old 02-22-2009, 09:38 AM   #3
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Re: Finally got the dash painted!

Looks great. This board is awesome, all kinds of helpful info.
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Old 02-22-2009, 10:11 AM   #4
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Looks great. This board is awesome, all kinds of helpful info.
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<-- Drool, looks sick
Gotta agree with both above
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Old 02-22-2009, 10:53 AM   #5
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Looks great. This board is awesome, all kinds of helpful info.
Looks great! Wish I would have known of the board sooner
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Old 02-22-2009, 12:33 PM   #6
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Re: Finally got the dash painted!

Looks great. What color is that?

How did it fit? I bought a sandalwood repop and the fit is less than stellar. The factory had metal reinforcement and the repop was fiberglass. The screws in the front just pushed through the fiberglass.
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Old 02-22-2009, 03:04 PM   #7
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Great job!!! It looks really nice. Can't wait to see the final product. Later, Mario
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Old 02-22-2009, 03:43 PM   #8
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Looks great. What color is that?

How did it fit? I bought a sandalwood repop and the fit is less than stellar. The factory had metal reinforcement and the repop was fiberglass. The screws in the front just pushed through the fiberglass.
The fit is OK not great. The repop is just as you described. The color of the Blazer is medium olive green #504, 70-71 color, I like it! I wish we could get a very accurate repro but unlikely for a 75 dollar item!
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Old 02-24-2009, 07:24 AM   #9
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nice!!!
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Old 02-24-2009, 01:48 PM   #10
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Re: Finally got the dash painted!

I guess I now know why they make a dash "cover" that can go over the original dash...since the repops are fiberglass junk.
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Old 02-24-2009, 06:52 PM   #11
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Re: Finally got the dash painted!

Nice dash that is the same color as mine. I didnt have to paint my dash pad it was still good.
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Old 02-24-2009, 06:57 PM   #12
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Thanks and I am coveting your steering wheel!
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Old 02-28-2009, 01:09 AM   #13
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Wel I promised to show the finished product with the dash pad installed, it turned out great...
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