|
Re: dash "suede" paint ??
[Re: 71birdJ68]
#1538628
11/24/13 02:00 AM
11/24/13 02:00 AM
|
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 5,123
Warrenton, VA
RoadRunnerJD
master
|
master
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 5,123
Warrenton, VA
|
Quote:
Just a littler side note. On my dash the ash tray, and if I remember the glove door is a different shade than the rest of the dash. I guess cause they were painted separate. Remember, stuff wasn't perfect from the factory.
There is really no reason for those parts to be different shades? I definitely would not restore my dash and expect it to have different shades unless someone made a mistake.
You need to paint all the pieces at the same time with the same paint? I'm glad my blue dash all looks the same shade or I'd have to pull it out and get it repainted! 
|
|
|
Re: dash "suede" paint ??
[Re: RoadRunnerJD]
#1538635
11/24/13 01:58 PM
11/24/13 01:58 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 18,157
Mass
DAYCLONA
I Live Here
|
I Live Here
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 18,157
Mass
|
Quote:
Quote:
Just a littler side note. On my dash the ash tray, and if I remember the glove door is a different shade than the rest of the dash. I guess cause they were painted separate. Remember, stuff wasn't perfect from the factory.
There is really no reason for those parts to be different shades? I definitely would not restore my dash and expect it to have different shades unless someone made a mistake.
You need to paint all the pieces at the same time with the same paint? I'm glad my blue dash all looks the same shade or I'd have to pull it out and get it repainted!
In an OEM application, blue was perhaps one of the most "mismatched" color shades when it came to "original" cars having a "uniform" color application...I do agree it looks nice when the dash components are of a uniform shade/hue, but in reality, the dashes, even in black, had variations in shade/sheen/hue/etc...esp E bodies, but it was apparent with all the Chrysler lines to varing degrees... 
|
|
|
Re: dash "suede" paint ??
[Re: RoadRunnerJD]
#1538636
11/24/13 01:59 PM
11/24/13 01:59 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 12,075
Benton, IL.
DaveRS23
Special needs idiot
|
Special needs idiot
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 12,075
Benton, IL.
|
When you look closely, there are differences in shading and texture on many of the individual components making up the dash and steering column. I would guess that Mopar had intended that the items all match, but different vendors or different batches of paint meant that the results were something different.
Now whether the OP wants to be "as delivered correct" or wants it to all match is up to him.
Master, again and still
|
|
|
Re: dash "suede" paint ??
[Re: DaveRS23]
#1538637
11/24/13 02:32 PM
11/24/13 02:32 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 42,714
Spokane Washington
ScottSmith_Harms
Mr Wizzard
|
Mr Wizzard
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 42,714
Spokane Washington
|
Quote:
I disagree with Scott on this one, The paint that Mike sells IS the paint that was used.
Was used on what?
Keep in mind that I have 4 original paint duster dash assemblies in my stash, the paint I got from Mike doesn't match the original texture on any of them, Mikes had WAY too much texture (so much that it snags microfiber from a cloth when wiped). Keep in mind, it may not be the paint but rather the way it was applied, as I stated above, it could have been my application technique, but as mentioned I tried it twice and got the same results both times.
|
|
|
Re: dash "suede" paint ??
[Re: LimeliteAero]
#1538639
11/24/13 02:51 PM
11/24/13 02:51 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 42,714
Spokane Washington
ScottSmith_Harms
Mr Wizzard
|
Mr Wizzard
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 42,714
Spokane Washington
|
Quote:
How old is that original paint? 43 years old?
Yes, but all 4 of my originals look very similar to one another and short of some obvious exposed surfaces, there are many hidden out of reach areas that show zero wear. Those hidden areas don't look any different than the higher exposure areas other than some slight sun fading, as compared to the newly sprayed dash the texture on the 4 originals is much finer and even throughout regardless of exposure.
|
|
|
Re: dash "suede" paint ??
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
#1538640
11/24/13 03:03 PM
11/24/13 03:03 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,095
Waddell AZ
azblackhemi
super stock
|
super stock
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,095
Waddell AZ
|
Quote:
Quote:
http://www.instrument-specialties.com/products/
I tried theirs as well but the texture was way to strong as compared to my original samples. To be fair it might have been an application issue on my part but I did follow the directions to the letter......Twice.
I agree with Scott, when I use PPG's lacquer I have them leave out the suede additive because it is much too gritty with it. Without the suede it still has a little texture that seems just about right.
|
|
|
|
|
