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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Murphy, MO
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Refinish dash without removing windshield?
Hey guys, the dash in my '62 is pretty rough looking and I'd like to strip it down and repaint it and repair a couple spots. Any of you guys done this without removing the windshield??
I would, but seeing as how I don't have a garage yet. Doesn't seem logical to pull it and let it sit outside, seeing as how it can rain a lot around here. Also, feel free to post your pics/paint schemes on your dashes! |
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Re: Refinish dash without removing windshield?
It can be done with the windshield in place, but the most difficult issue may turn out to be the masking. If you wash the gasket down well with alcohol first, that might help the tape stick to the gasket. Being that 60-63 windshields are among the most difficult to R&R, I'd be inclined to try repainting the dash with it installed.
Although I must admit I painted my dash when the glass was out. It certainly made the task easier.
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Location: Lisle Illinois
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Re: Refinish dash without removing windshield?
The paint on the dash is pretty thin to begin with, so hand sand it to avoid power tool scratch on the glass, got nothing to lose if the paint needs replacing. Post some pics of the dash, before and after, pop the wheel off for a little more room. Enjoy
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Re: Refinish dash without removing windshield?
Thanks guys, I don't think I'll be so lucky on the thin paint. Someone took a paintbrush to it at some point. So I'll start with sanding paper and see how that treats me.
Paint stripper might be a path to take. I've got a couple friends that have experience with that. That's last resort, though. |
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Re: Refinish dash without removing windshield?
Would any of you fellas be willing to measure the dimensions of the radio holes for me? I'd sure appreciate it! Seems a little silly to spend $50+ just for the radio holes when it'd be easy to make that patch.
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Re: Refinish dash without removing windshield?
Lucky for me (kinda) my windshield is junk. I'm going to do just the top of the dash when I have it out.
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Re: Refinish dash without removing windshield?
painted my dad's dash and interior with the windshield in. took out the rest of the parts and painted them outside the truck
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Re: Refinish dash without removing windshield?
your dash came out looking nice. Good job!
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Re: Refinish dash without removing windshield?
Nice. What paint did you use?
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Re: Refinish dash without removing windshield?
66chevy43- thanks
66SUBMARINE- I used a mix of 3 parts iridium silver enamel and 1 part black metallic |
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Re: Refinish dash without removing windshield?
Thanks, it looks like a nice color.
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Re: Refinish dash without removing windshield?
[IMG]http://[url=http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/showphoto.php?
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Re: Refinish dash without removing windshield?
unique760 & terbronco7, those look great! I can only hope mine turns out that well. I'll post some pics once I finish other started projects and get on that one.
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And terbronco7- yeah I really like how it accents the rest of the dash. good work! |
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