Custom Dashboard
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I have already painted the console of my 2007 Nautic Blue Scion Tc, now I am looking to paint the dash as well.
My question is what proccess would you recommend for this and what products? My only real concern is to much flexing
and the paint will crack or start to chip off.Most of us don’t typically paint interior parts, especially dash panels. No matter how well you do, there is always a risk of chipping/scrathcing etc. Normally, painting to them is done to correct damage, so if there is a chip later on, the same colour is beneath and makes it less noticeable. I am really not a fan of changing colour on one.
But if you do, you need a proper cleaner, adhesion promoter and vinyl dye (paint) like what you can get here:
[url]http://www.tcpglobal.com/spraypaintdepot/vinyl-paint.aspx?gclid=CJ38vveusrECFQOEhwodBjEAYw[/url]When your painting interior pieces one of the most important things to do is to clean the absolute living s**t out of it first. Even if you bought the vehicle brand new and have never put any waxes or polishes on your dash I can bet you dollars to donuts that the dealership lathered it on. If you don’t get all the contaminates off you can get a really bad reaction, and it won’t always happen right away. I’ve seen some interior panels turn out really nice and then wrinkle over time. If you can find a degreaser specifically for plastic that would work best. If the dash is smooth hard plastic all your really have to do is scuff the piece lightly until it’s deglossed, this will be enough for the paint to bite, apply a plastic adhesion promoter, sealer, base and clear. If the dash is textured plastic you want to sand out most of the texture with 180 and apply a good high build primer. Then if your painting it a metallic blue I would prep to 600, seal, and paint.
painted dashes are a bad idea……
I’m an interior guy, and I CRINGE whenever I get asked to do it…..
No matter the product, no matter the finish, it will look like balls within 6 months, a little longer on a trailer queen.
Wrap it in vinyl and call it a day.
whats wrong with painting your dash??
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Thanks everyone for your comments and criticism!
and you understand Jeremy 😉
[quote=”jeremyb” post=26912]whats wrong with painting your dash??
[IMG]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b364/elitecustoms/Picture207.jpg[/IMG]
:whistle:[/quote] BEAUTIFUL…. but, it looks like it’s been fiberglassed, then painted..but if not, i’d like to know exactly what was your prep work process to get it to look like this..?
No fiberglass, just primer. The dash has a thick soft foam pad then vinyl. I used sikkens 2+1 hs primer with 50% elast-o-actif flex addative. Primed and sanded twice to remove texture. Same as the door panels and console…those were hard plastic with texture, only used maybe 10% elasto to help with any chipping. Everything has held up fine, and drove the car like this every day as it was my only form of transportation up untill about 3 years or so ago.
Worth noting, this is the second dash I did. The first dash I only put 30% elasto in the primer, and eventually started cracking around the defrost vents from the constant temp change in the winter. This dash has been perfect at 50%. The elasto seems to slow the dry time down some so I waited probably a week in between sanding an re-priming to make sure it was cured good. I did not add the flex to the clear, ACIII.
[quote=”jeremyb” post=26947]No fiberglass, just primer. The dash has a thick soft foam pad then vinyl. I used sikkens 2+1 hs primer with 50% elast-o-actif flex addative. Primed and sanded twice to remove texture. Same as the door panels and console…those were hard plastic with texture, only used maybe 10% elasto to help with any chipping. Everything has held up fine, and drove the car like this every day as it was my only form of transportation up untill about 3 years or so ago.
Worth noting, this is the second dash I did. The first dash I only put 30% elasto in the primer, and eventually started cracking around the defrost vents from the constant temp change in the winter. This dash has been perfect at 50%. The elasto seems to slow the dry time down some so I waited probably a week in between sanding an re-priming to make sure it was cured good. I did not add the flex to the clear, ACIII.[/quote]
Man you have issues :p :rofl :rofl :rofl
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