Top of dash color question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Dieselwrencher** · 02-17-2012, 12:11 AM

Seeing how I can't get any responses on my build thread.............................................................................................. ..

I just got my cab painted, now the top of the dash is hugger orange. I had it semi gloss black before. I almost hate to sand the new fresh paint to paint it back semi gloss black. Were these all semi gloss black when new or body color? I'm assuming body color could create a glare with sun light. Opinions please.

Willys47 · 02-17-2012, 12:47 AM

My truck had a 503 light green body and the dash was a flat dark green that matched the door pannels

sameyrasmea72 · 02-17-2012, 12:52 AM

If are talking about the area between the dash pad and windshield where the defrost vents are, then that area was originally the same color as the dashpad in a sort of flat color. Atleast in 69-72.

vectorit · 02-17-2012, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Willys47

My truck had a 503 light green body and the dash was a flat dark green that matched the door pannels

Mine too, but mine matched the dash pad and not the door panels.

**Dieselwrencher** · 02-17-2012, 03:30 AM

Thanks for the help guys! Looks like I'm going to go back with semi gloss black.

MAC71 · 02-17-2012, 04:59 AM

My medium green 71 had a brown dash pad and the area between the dash and dash pad was a matching brown.

Willys47 · 02-17-2012, 10:48 AM

the dash pad is all you can see in this picture but the door pannel shows the colour change, this is rough and a work in progress a lot of work!!!

Willys47 · 02-17-2012, 10:49 AM

wrong pic

HeavyD · 02-17-2012, 10:59 AM

For a black dashpad semi gloss black would look the best imo. I have never thought that area painted body color looked right.

**RenoKeene** · 02-17-2012, 11:30 AM

Just wet sand the gloss off of what you have and it will look good and you won't have the glare.

**Dieselwrencher** · 02-17-2012, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RenoKeene

Just wet sand the gloss off of what you have and it will look good and you won't have the glare.

I thought about that too but I'm just not sure if I want to chance going through.

VWBeamer · 02-17-2012, 05:07 PM

They make a semi gloss clear coat, available in spray cans. Not sure how hard it would be to get an even shine with it.

mrein3 · 02-17-2012, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by RenoKeene

Just wet sand the gloss off of what you have and it will look good and you won't have the glare.

I remember years ago on this board a discussion where somebody did theirs up all glossy and pretty then darn near killed themselves the first time in traffic with the sun out.

hayhauler71 · 02-17-2012, 06:25 PM

Mine is clear coat body color and buffed out and glare is not a problem

**chewychevy67** · 02-17-2012, 06:28 PM

they must all be like this. never noticed it but my truck is orange interior but behind the dash and the vents are dark red like the pad.

Fldawg · 02-17-2012, 06:32 PM

I went with black dash pad and the dash same color as truck. don't know if you can see it very well and no my steering wheel is not on upside down just the way i had the wheels turned. some body ran me over the coals about that last time i posted that pic.

VWBeamer · 02-17-2012, 09:32 PM

On my 68 it was bright yellow and dash was same color, never had problem with glare.

terry b · 02-17-2012, 09:55 PM

I stoped by the shop where my truck is being panted today. They painted the inside of the cab today. They were about to start the clear coat's. We talked about the glare. My body man said they have cleared a lot of dashes. He told me to try it and if i didn't like it he will wet sand the gloss down. I have known him for year's. We trade work back and forth. So i trust him when he said that most people don't bring there stuff back to degloss.

pritch · 02-17-2012, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Willys47

wrong pic

Hey Willy-we're just about twinners!

Willys47 · 02-18-2012, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by pritch

Hey Willy-we're just about twinners!

cheers but you got me beat on the shap im in

02-17-2012, 12:11 AM	#1
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Top of dash color question Seeing how I can't get any responses on my build thread.............................................................................................. .. I just got my cab painted, now the top of the dash is hugger orange. I had it semi gloss black before. I almost hate to sand the new fresh paint to paint it back semi gloss black. Were these all semi gloss black when new or body color? I'm assuming body color could create a glare with sun light. Opinions please. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

02-17-2012, 12:47 AM	#2
Willys47 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nanaimo B.C. Posts: 604	Re: Top of dash color question My truck had a 503 light green body and the dash was a flat dark green that matched the door pannels __________________ I was hooked on these trucks since 1982 when I drove my budys fathers 1968 Custum GMC 396 automatic dana 60 rear with a power lock diff what a ride more fun then we will we can ever tell!!

02-17-2012, 12:52 AM	#3
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Re: Top of dash color question If are talking about the area between the dash pad and windshield where the defrost vents are, then that area was originally the same color as the dashpad in a sort of flat color. Atleast in 69-72. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd

02-17-2012, 03:30 AM	#5
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Top of dash color question Thanks for the help guys! Looks like I'm going to go back with semi gloss black. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

02-17-2012, 04:59 AM	#6
MAC71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: UTAH Posts: 353	Re: Top of dash color question My medium green 71 had a brown dash pad and the area between the dash and dash pad was a matching brown. __________________ Mike 1971 C10 350 1969 C20 396 1979 Corvette L-82

02-17-2012, 10:48 AM	#7
Willys47 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nanaimo B.C. Posts: 604	Re: Top of dash color question the dash pad is all you can see in this picture but the door pannel shows the colour change, this is rough and a work in progress a lot of work!!! Attached Images __________________ I was hooked on these trucks since 1982 when I drove my budys fathers 1968 Custum GMC 396 automatic dana 60 rear with a power lock diff what a ride more fun then we will we can ever tell!!

02-17-2012, 10:49 AM	#8
Willys47 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nanaimo B.C. Posts: 604	Re: Top of dash color question wrong pic Attached Images __________________ I was hooked on these trucks since 1982 when I drove my budys fathers 1968 Custum GMC 396 automatic dana 60 rear with a power lock diff what a ride more fun then we will we can ever tell!!

02-17-2012, 10:59 AM	#9
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	Re: Top of dash color question For a black dashpad semi gloss black would look the best imo. I have never thought that area painted body color looked right. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

02-17-2012, 11:30 AM	#10
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Re: Top of dash color question Just wet sand the gloss off of what you have and it will look good and you won't have the glare. __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

02-17-2012, 05:07 PM	#12
VWBeamer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: GA Posts: 281	Re: Top of dash color question They make a semi gloss clear coat, available in spray cans. Not sure how hard it would be to get an even shine with it.

02-17-2012, 06:25 PM	#14
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: Top of dash color question Mine is clear coat body color and buffed out and glare is not a problem __________________ Fuzzy

02-17-2012, 06:28 PM	#15
chewychevy67 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,551	Re: Top of dash color question they must all be like this. never noticed it but my truck is orange interior but behind the dash and the vents are dark red like the pad. Attached Images

02-17-2012, 06:32 PM	#16
Fldawg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lynn Haven Florida Posts: 1,019	Re: Top of dash color question I went with black dash pad and the dash same color as truck. don't know if you can see it very well and no my steering wheel is not on upside down just the way i had the wheels turned. some body ran me over the coals about that last time i posted that pic. Attached Images

02-17-2012, 09:32 PM	#17
VWBeamer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: GA Posts: 281	Re: Top of dash color question On my 68 it was bright yellow and dash was same color, never had problem with glare.

02-17-2012, 09:55 PM	#18
terry b Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: jackson michigan Posts: 755	Re: Top of dash color question I stoped by the shop where my truck is being panted today. They painted the inside of the cab today. They were about to start the clear coat's. We talked about the glare. My body man said they have cleared a lot of dashes. He told me to try it and if i didn't like it he will wet sand the gloss down. I have known him for year's. We trade work back and forth. So i trust him when he said that most people don't bring there stuff back to degloss.



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