Dash Painting

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Tom Katzenberger

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Hello all,

Has anyone been successful in painting the dash while in place? What has been found to be a great quality dash (plastic) Paint?

Thanks so much as always,
Tom
 
Tom:

I’ve used the SEM system, and have had great results.

https://www.semproducts.com

Follow the instructions precisely with the Sand Free and Adhesion Promoter and you’ll get great results.

I painted my dash in place with it.

I’ve even done a headrest.

(Tip…. that I have done on subsequent projects ….. put K-Y Jelly on places you don’t want to paint. Like the window gaskets. You can wash it off later)

That tube, and the lipstick in my toolbox (for kissing parts) always starts grins and discussions.

Dolph

DE AD0LF

Wheeling, West Virginia

1977 26’ ex-PalmBeach
Howell EFI & EBL, Reaction Arms, Manny Transmission

“The Aluminum and Fiberglass Mistress”

|[ ]~~~[][ ][] \
"--OO--[]---O-"

>
> Hello all,
>
> Has anyone been successful in painting the dash while in place? What has been found to be a great quality dash (plastic) Paint?
>
> Thanks so much as always,
> Tom
>
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OK, I’ll bite. Why do you kids parts?

Emery Stora

>
> Tom:
>
> I’ve used the SEM system, and have had great results.
>
> https://www.semproducts.com
>
> Follow the instructions precisely with the Sand Free and Adhesion Promoter and you’ll get great results.
>
> I painted my dash in place with it.
>
> I’ve even done a headrest.
>
> (Tip…. that I have done on subsequent projects ….. put K-Y Jelly on places you don’t want to paint. Like the window gaskets. You can wash it off later)
>
> That tube, and the lipstick in my toolbox (for kissing parts) always starts grins and discussions.
>
>
> Dolph
>
> DE AD0LF
>
> Wheeling, West Virginia
>
> 1977 26’ ex-PalmBeach
> Howell EFI & EBL, Reaction Arms, Manny Transmission
>
> “The Aluminum and Fiberglass Mistress”
>
> |[ ]~~~[][ ][] \
> "--OO--[]---O-"
>

>>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> Has anyone been successful in painting the dash while in place? What has been found to be a great quality dash (plastic) Paint?
>>
>> Thanks so much as always,
>> Tom
>>
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I have repainted the dash & side panels of our 77, and painted (with a color change) the dash & side panels on the Stretch. In both cases used SEM
brand "Saddle Tan" spray cans. That color is an almost perfect match for the OEM color on the Eleganza. Used about 3 cans each for two coats on each
one, if I remember correctly. Wiped everything down with acetone before masking. As with lots of painting jobs, masking is the most time consuming
and tedious part of the job. I took the cover off the instrument panel and painted it separately, that also made it easier to mask the streetside
windshield. Took off the OEM overlay from the instrument panel, which allows easier masking of the instruments & "doughnut". Also removed the seats
for access to the side panels.

Use a really good mask, as it gets pretty foggy in that confined space! We have been very pleased with the results. JWID JohnS
--
John Shutzbaugh, Vacaville, CA, ncserv;
77 Eleganza, bought it new, can't blame PO; and
78 Buskirk stretch, "What were we thinking?"
 
Let’s say you want to mark where to put a hole on a panel.

Put a little lipstick on it, put the panel in place, and it will leave a neat mark right where you need to drill.

I’ve used the same technique marking outlets in drywall.

Dolph Santorine

DE AD0LF

Wheeling, West Virginia

1977 ex-Palm Beach TZE167V100820
Howell EFI/EBL , Reaction Arms, Manny Transmission

>
> OK, I’ll bite. Why do you kids parts?
>
> Emery Stora
>

>>
>> Tom:
>>
>> I’ve used the SEM system, and have had great results.
>>
>> https://www.semproducts.com
>>
>> Follow the instructions precisely with the Sand Free and Adhesion Promoter and you’ll get great results.
>>
>> I painted my dash in place with it.
>>
>> I’ve even done a headrest.
>>
>> (Tip…. that I have done on subsequent projects ….. put K-Y Jelly on places you don’t want to paint. Like the window gaskets. You can wash it off later)
>>
>> That tube, and the lipstick in my toolbox (for kissing parts) always starts grins and discussions.
>>
>>
>> Dolph
>>
>> DE AD0LF
>>
>> Wheeling, West Virginia
>>
>> 1977 26’ ex-PalmBeach
>> Howell EFI & EBL, Reaction Arms, Manny Transmission
>>
>> “The Aluminum and Fiberglass Mistress”
>>
>> |[ ]~~~[][ ][] \
>> "--OO--[]---O-"
>>

>>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> Has anyone been successful in painting the dash while in place? What has been found to be a great quality dash (plastic) Paint?
>>>
>>> Thanks so much as always,
>>> Tom
>>>
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Wow! Thank Guys. It make me very happy to find the dash can be painted in place. I was afraid to remove the plastic dash components due to their age
and fragility.

Thanks again for all the great advise!

You guys have a wonderful evening and take care,
Tom
 
Dolph
Why do you kiss parts with lipstick?

Emery Stora

>
> OK, I’ll bite. Why do you kids parts?
>
> Emery Stora
>

>>
>> Tom:
>>
>> I’ve used the SEM system, and have had great results.
>>
>> https://www.semproducts.com
>>
>> Follow the instructions precisely with the Sand Free and Adhesion Promoter and you’ll get great results.
>>
>> I painted my dash in place with it.
>>
>> I’ve even done a headrest.
>>
>> (Tip…. that I have done on subsequent projects ….. put K-Y Jelly on places you don’t want to paint. Like the window gaskets. You can wash it off later)
>>
>> That tube, and the lipstick in my toolbox (for kissing parts) always starts grins and discussions.
>>
>>
>> Dolph
>>
>> DE AD0LF
>>
>> Wheeling, West Virginia
>>
>> 1977 26’ ex-PalmBeach
>> Howell EFI & EBL, Reaction Arms, Manny Transmission
>>
>> “The Aluminum and Fiberglass Mistress”
>>
>> |[ ]~~~[][ ][] \
>> "--OO--[]---O-"
>>

>>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> Has anyone been successful in painting the dash while in place? What has been found to be a great quality dash (plastic) Paint?
>>>
>>> Thanks so much as always,
>>> Tom
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> GMCnet mailing list
>>> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
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>>
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Kissing is always better wearing lipstick?
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Dash Painting

Dolph
Why do you kiss parts with lipstick?

Emery Stora

>
> OK, I’ll bite. Why do you kids parts?
>
> Emery Stora
>

>>
>> Tom:
>>
>> I’ve used the SEM system, and have had great results.
>>
>> https://www.semproducts.com
>>
>> Follow the instructions precisely with the Sand Free and Adhesion Promoter and you’ll get great results.
>>
>> I painted my dash in place with it.
>>
>> I’ve even done a headrest.
>>
>> (Tip…. that I have done on subsequent projects ….. put K-Y Jelly on places you don’t want to paint. Like the window gaskets. You can wash it off later)
>>
>> That tube, and the lipstick in my toolbox (for kissing parts) always starts grins and discussions.
>>
>>
>> Dolph
>>
>> DE AD0LF
>>
>> Wheeling, West Virginia
>>
>> 1977 26’ ex-PalmBeach
>> Howell EFI & EBL, Reaction Arms, Manny Transmission
>>
>> “The Aluminum and Fiberglass Mistress”
>>
>> |[ ]~~~[][ ][] \
>> "--OO--[]---O-"
>>

>>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> Has anyone been successful in painting the dash while in place? What has been found to be a great quality dash (plastic) Paint?
>>>
>>> Thanks so much as always,
>>> Tom
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> GMCnet mailing list
>>> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
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>>
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