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Dash paint #1628875 06/04/14 08:19 PM 06/04/14 08:19 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,179 clarks summit pa 73cuda340 OP super stock
73cuda340 OP super stock Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,179 clarks summit pa	Im about to repaint the dash on my 73 cuda. Is there anybody that makes something in a spray can that is close to original? I tried semi gloss black and satin black but they both look too shiny. 1973 Cuda 528 all aluminum Hemi, 4 speed, 3.23 Sure-Grip, (JA5) Silver Frost Metallic 1973 Challenger Rallye 340 1985 W150 Power Ram prospector 1986 Camaro IROC-Z 305 tpi

Re: Dash paint [Re: 73cuda340] #1628876 06/05/14 07:30 PM 06/05/14 07:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,288 Stroudsburg, PA Erik master
Erik master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,288 Stroudsburg, PA	https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...e=1#Post8152253 1970 Challenger Convertible soon to be T/A convertible Contrary to the opinions of some, I am not dumber than I look.

Re: Dash paint [Re: Erik] #1628877 06/05/14 10:03 PM 06/05/14 10:03 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,179 clarks summit pa 73cuda340 OP super stock
73cuda340 OP super stock Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,179 clarks summit pa	ok thanks. What did you end up using for you dash? Any pictures? Thanks 1973 Cuda 528 all aluminum Hemi, 4 speed, 3.23 Sure-Grip, (JA5) Silver Frost Metallic 1973 Challenger Rallye 340 1985 W150 Power Ram prospector 1986 Camaro IROC-Z 305 tpi

Re: Dash paint [Re: 73cuda340] #1628878 06/06/14 08:45 AM 06/06/14 08:45 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,583 SE Pa. L LimeliteAero master
LimeliteAero master L Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,583 SE Pa.	I didn't take the time to read the attached link but whatever you do, Do NOT use any paint with any degree of gloss! DAMHIK! I know there are threads you could do a search for on Moparts to find a good spray bomb paint to use on the dash.

Re: Dash paint [Re: LimeliteAero] #1628879 06/06/14 09:21 AM 06/06/14 09:21 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,433 It's a dry heat gtx6970 Too Many Posts
gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,433 It's a dry heat	Rustoleum makes a black textured paint that will get you extremly close,, otherwise it's mix and spray with a gun which ever one you use spray it on wet and let it flow out

Re: Dash paint [Re: gtx6970] #1628880 06/10/14 08:48 PM 06/10/14 08:48 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,179 clarks summit pa 73cuda340 OP super stock
73cuda340 OP super stock Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,179 clarks summit pa	I tried the rustoleum textured black paint and it looks great. Thanks 1973 Cuda 528 all aluminum Hemi, 4 speed, 3.23 Sure-Grip, (JA5) Silver Frost Metallic 1973 Challenger Rallye 340 1985 W150 Power Ram prospector 1986 Camaro IROC-Z 305 tpi

Re: Dash paint [Re: 73cuda340] #1628881 06/10/14 11:25 PM 06/10/14 11:25 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,872 Ontario, Canada S Stanton Don't question me!
Stanton Don't question me! S Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,872 Ontario, Canada	What's that Rustoleum stuff called? Can you post a pic of the can. The only "textured" stuff I can find is either "wrinkle" or "hammered" and neither of those is even close.

Re: Dash paint [Re: Stanton] #1628882 06/10/14 11:47 PM 06/10/14 11:47 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,179 clarks summit pa 73cuda340 OP super stock
73cuda340 OP super stock Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,179 clarks summit pa	Quote: What's that Rustoleum stuff called? Can you post a pic of the can. The only "textured" stuff I can find is either "wrinkle" or "hammered" and neither of those is even close. Its just called rustoleum textured black. I got it at Walmart. 8172401-0002006672208_500X500[1].jpg (53 downloads) 1973 Cuda 528 all aluminum Hemi, 4 speed, 3.23 Sure-Grip, (JA5) Silver Frost Metallic 1973 Challenger Rallye 340 1985 W150 Power Ram prospector 1986 Camaro IROC-Z 305 tpi

Re: Dash paint [Re: 73cuda340] #1628883 06/11/14 10:02 AM 06/11/14 10:02 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,634 Nashville, TN M MOPARMIKE69 master
MOPARMIKE69 master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,634 Nashville, TN	Quote: I tried the rustoleum textured black paint and it looks great. Thanks How about a pic so we can see if it looks like the original finish or not? Something up close showing the texture. 69 Road Runner vert 69 GTX hard top 70 Road Runner 4 speed 70 Hemi Cuda vert

Re: Dash paint [Re: MOPARMIKE69] #1628884 06/11/14 07:58 PM 06/11/14 07:58 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,179 clarks summit pa 73cuda340 OP super stock
73cuda340 OP super stock Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,179 clarks summit pa	Quote: Quote: I tried the rustoleum textured black paint and it looks great. Thanks How about a pic so we can see if it looks like the original finish or not? Something up close showing the texture. I would have posted one but my camera is broke. Ill try to borrow one so I can put some pictures up. 1973 Cuda 528 all aluminum Hemi, 4 speed, 3.23 Sure-Grip, (JA5) Silver Frost Metallic 1973 Challenger Rallye 340 1985 W150 Power Ram prospector 1986 Camaro IROC-Z 305 tpi

Re: Dash paint [Re: 73cuda340] #1628885 06/11/14 09:38 PM 06/11/14 09:38 PM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 562 New York E EL5 71 mopar
EL5 71 mopar E Joined: May 2009 Posts: 562 New York	I've tried the Rustoleum paint also and I like it! Here's some pics of a test piece and my original ash tray next to it. The ash tray on my 71 has the texture molded into the plastic (in 1971) so I wanted to see how close the rest or the dash frame would be using this paint as a cheaper alternative. It looks very nice and matches the texture very close. 8173333-IMG_1437.JPG (49 downloads)

Re: Dash paint [Re: EL5 71] #1628886 06/11/14 09:39 PM 06/11/14 09:39 PM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 562 New York E EL5 71 mopar
EL5 71 mopar E Joined: May 2009 Posts: 562 New York	2 8173334-IMG_1436.JPG (50 downloads)

Re: Dash paint [Re: EL5 71] #1628887 06/11/14 09:41 PM 06/11/14 09:41 PM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 562 New York E EL5 71 mopar
EL5 71 mopar E Joined: May 2009 Posts: 562 New York	3 8173337-IMG_1433.JPG (48 downloads)

Re: Dash paint [Re: EL5 71] #1628888 06/11/14 09:45 PM 06/11/14 09:45 PM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 562 New York E EL5 71 mopar
EL5 71 mopar E Joined: May 2009 Posts: 562 New York	4 8173341-IMG_1438.JPG (40 downloads)

Re: Dash paint [Re: EL5 71] #1628889 06/11/14 09:47 PM 06/11/14 09:47 PM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 562 New York E EL5 71 mopar
EL5 71 mopar E Joined: May 2009 Posts: 562 New York	Last one for now. I know, hurry up and paint the dash frame. lol I haven't finished soda blasting it yet but I will post some pics when it's done. Hopefully it comes out good like the sample piece. Eddie 8173342-IMG_1439.JPG (56 downloads)

Re: Dash paint [Re: EL5 71] #1628890 06/11/14 09:52 PM 06/11/14 09:52 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,872 Ontario, Canada S Stanton Don't question me!
Stanton Don't question me! S Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,872 Ontario, Canada	I'm guessing if the dash was painted and the ashtray molded plastic, that the latch wouldn't have been perfect anyway. I'm thinking of having my dash dipped but I'm wondering what the vin plate is made of and coated with. Don't want it damaged in the process but don't want to unnecessarily shell out for new rivets either.

Re: Dash paint [Re: Stanton] #1628891 06/11/14 10:37 PM 06/11/14 10:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 499 Brownstown, PA F FJR doc mopar
FJR doc mopar F Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 499 Brownstown, PA	I ground off my rivets from the underside of the dash and save the heads and removed the vin. My dash was sand blaster and powder coated. The rivets were then epoxied from underneath. Follow my Duster 340 restoration progress on FABO http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=225784 Kevin

Re: Dash paint [Re: FJR doc] #1628892 06/12/14 01:05 PM 06/12/14 01:05 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,872 Ontario, Canada S Stanton Don't question me!
Stanton Don't question me! S Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,872 Ontario, Canada	The only issue I see here is that this is "cheap" paint being applied to one of the most difficult pieces to remove and redo if it gets damaged in any way. If there is one place on the car you want to use a high quality, durable paint, the dash is it. I'm sitting on the fence here!

Re: Dash paint [Re: Stanton] #1628893 06/12/14 02:56 PM 06/12/14 02:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 499 Brownstown, PA F FJR doc mopar
FJR doc mopar F Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 499 Brownstown, PA	I used the Rustoleum textured paint on my steering column with really good results. However, I couldn't get a consistent finish that pleased me on my dash frame. I ended up having it blasted and getting it powder coated at a very reasonable price. Follow my Duster 340 restoration progress on FABO http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=225784 Kevin

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