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12-13-2009, 02:36 AM
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Re: Best place to buy a Dashpad
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12-13-2009, 04:41 AM
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Re: Best place to buy a Dashpad
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12-13-2009, 07:34 PM
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Re: Best place to buy a Dashpad
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12-13-2009, 10:35 PM
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Re: Best place to buy a Dashpad
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I have also heard that the dashes are somewhat fatter afterwards too. Last edited by HOGDADDY; 12-13-2009 at 10:38 PM. |
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12-15-2009, 01:14 PM
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Re: Best place to buy a Dashpad
Does anybody know if the NOS pads are paintable/dyeable?
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12-15-2009, 02:59 PM
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12-15-2009, 03:40 PM
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12-15-2009, 04:42 PM
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Re: Best place to buy a Dashpad
I know that I bought a pad a couple of years ago and it said it was not paintable. When I got it there was an oily film on it. I tried everything to get it off. Laquer thinner, paint thinner and acetone. Looked good right after I dyed it but it started peeling. I think there was some kind of oil in the vinyl that continued to seep out. I tried it a couple of more times after I cleaned it and it never worked.
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12-16-2009, 02:32 AM
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Re: Best place to buy a Dashpad
Its called armor all, nasty stuff really.
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12-16-2009, 09:07 AM
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Re: Best place to buy a Dashpad
No, this was a new pad that was not paintable.
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12-16-2009, 04:14 PM
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RIP ELJAY Work In Progress 1979 GMC C1500 Trailering Special. Getting the truck done, one piece at a time. “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”Ronald Reagan “I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby |
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12-16-2009, 08:01 PM
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Re: Best place to buy a Dashpad
Here is some new GM dash pads $495.00 yikes. Look on page 22 of 67 in this catalog. It takes a little while for the catalog to load.
http://www.classicparts.com/WebCat5_spread.swf The other dash pads they sell are junk. This is where I bought mine.
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12-17-2009, 08:02 AM
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12-17-2009, 08:49 AM
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Re: Best place to buy a Dashpad
i filled the cracks in mine, and smoothed them out, then had it professionally recovered. i couldnt be happier with the results! its 3 years old, and still looks brand new. best part, it will never crack again with the protection of the material. it cost me around $150 in labour and material.
on top, you get a very cool looking stitch pattern highlighting the corners and lines of the dash, very nice IMO.
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12-17-2009, 10:53 AM
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Re: Best place to buy a Dashpad
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12-17-2009, 11:00 AM
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Re: Best place to buy a Dashpad
It was only a replacement. I bought it on Ebay and the description said that it was not paintable.
Quote: Originally Posted by mhicks No, this was a new pad that was not paintable. Was this a new (NOS) G.M. pad or was it a new relacement pad? __________________ 86 Chevy Scottsdale 80 RS built 406 (bought it new when I was 18) 67 Camaro convertible (project) 05 sportster 1200 stage 1 Last edited by mhicks; 12-17-2009 at 02:08 PM. |
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12-17-2009, 01:43 PM
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Re: Best place to buy a Dashpad
I got one of the polyurethane ones from Dashes Direct. It fits and clips in place just fine, and the right side trim fits well. I did have to do a little trimming, make holes for the dash bezel and just spend a little time getting it to fit well. It's not the best in the world but it does look good for a daily driver.
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12-18-2009, 05:52 AM
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Re: Best place to buy a Dashpad
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The only catch is you either can't have your dash speaker, or it will be a little muffled. ....I say perfect reason to upgrade to a better stereo. 
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12-18-2009, 01:43 PM
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That looks awesome. Mine is in terrible shape. I am thinking of using foam to restore my dash and then cover it in vinyl. There is a how to for foam here: Foam-Not-Fiberglass Mal |
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