dash refinishing / steering wheels

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tipton eric

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We used a vinyl spray they we got at a good automotive paint supplier.
The dash took about 5 cans as I remember. There is also a vinyl prep
solution from the same mfg you use to soften the surface prior to
application. We went from a dark brown to a burgundy and really like
the results. The name of the product begins with an 'S' and if no one
else knows the mfg., I will try to find it at home tonight.
I would like info on the steering wheel. Heinz has pictures on his
website & it really looks great.

Eric Tipton

-----Original Message-----
From: LNelson208 [SMTP:LNelson208]
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 1998 3:19 PM
To: gmcmotorhome
Subject: GMC: dash refinishing / steering wheels

Has anyone refinished an already refinished dash? Got to get rid
of the pink
motif! What is the best product for this? Also.....does anyone
know a source
for GMC steering wheels similar to those advertised in my past
issues of GMCMM
by Clasco?
I do have all of the previously posted info on GM replacement
wheels. Larry
Nelson
PB 75
 
>
>Has anyone refinished an already refinished dash? Got to get rid of the pink
>motif! What is the best product for this? Also.....does anyone know a source
>for GMC steering wheels similar to those advertised in my past issues of GMCMM
>by Clasco?

Jim Bounds sells a very nice new steering wheel. It's leather wrapped and opens up the view to the dash significantly. Jim
says that the supplier calls the color taupe, but my wife thinks that it's closer to a grey.

Henry

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>
> I would like info on the steering wheel. Heinz has pictures on his
> website & it really looks great.

I've seen the Clasco wheel in Paul Bartz's Royale. Except for the
embroidered GMC logo, it's identical to the leather wrapped steering
wheel from an early 90's GMC pickup. A friend of mine has one and I'll
call him tomorrow to see which model it is.

Patrick
- --
Patrick Flowers
Mailto:patri63

The GMC Motorhome Page
http://www.gmcmotorhome.com
 
Nelson,
The leather wrapped steer wheel is basically from a van but it is custom
covered and the center vutton can be stiched in several colors, the red
lettering seems to be the most popular.

As far as covering the pink dash, I use a PPG brand product called "UCV
vinyl dye". A local commercial automotive paint supplier that carries PPG
paints will have availability of the product. They have a primer/sealer
prep. you can use to seal the offensive color from contaminating your new
color. They will be able to mix up any color in their chip book.

You will need a spray gun but a cheap one will work fine. The material
blends easily and covers well. There are flat, satin & gloss clear coats
available but I have had good luck not using them.

I would pull the side panels out to be sure no pink excapes the sprat gun,
pink has a way of showing up in cracks! Good luck, take your time and do
not take any short cuts!

Hope this helps.

Jim Bounds www.gmccoop.com

>Has anyone refinished an already refinished dash? Got to get rid of the pink
>motif! What is the best product for this? Also.....does anyone know a
source
>for GMC steering wheels similar to those advertised in my past issues of
GMCMM
>by Clasco?
>I do have all of the previously posted info on GM replacement wheels. Larry
>Nelson
>PB 75
>
>
 
Nelson:

There is another product you can use. It's Bri-Top vinyl color by
Mar-hyde, manufactured by the Talsol Corp. It is applied with a foam
type brush and looks undetectable when finished (i. e. dry).

It's usually available at stores handling auto body repair finishing
products.

If you need, call Bobby Moore (502-964-6416) in Louisville, who used the
above on his dash five or six years ago. Made it look like new.

Paul Bartz

From: Jim Bounds [mailto:jimbounds]
Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 1998 7:34 AM
Subject: Re: GMC: dash refinishing / steering wheels

Nelson,

The leather wrapped steer wheel is basically from a van but it is custom
covered and the center vutton can be stiched in several colors, the red
lettering seems to be the most popular.
As far as covering the pink dash, I use a PPG brand product called "UCV
vinyl dye". A local commercial automotive paint supplier that carries
PPG paints will have availability of the product. They have a
primer/sealer prep. you can use to seal the offensive color from
contaminating your new color. They will be able to mix up any color in
their chip book.
You will need a spray gun but a cheap one will work fine. The material
blends easily and covers well. There are flat, satin & gloss clear
coats available but I have had good luck not using them.
I would pull the side panels out to be sure no pink excapes the sprat
gun, pink has a way of showing up in cracks! Good luck, take your time
and do not take any short cuts!
Hope this helps.

Has anyone refinished an already refinished dash? Got to get rid of the
pink motif! What is the best product for this? Also.....does anyone
know a source for GMC steering wheels similar to those advertised in my
past issues of GMCMM by Clasco?

I do have all of the previously posted info on GM replacement wheels.

Larry Nelson
 
It is my understanding that it was from a Chevy Astro and perhaps its
GMC equivalent..

The wheel is leather wrapped and the center cap (horn button) is covered
in leather with red embroidered GMC letters.

Paul Bartz

- ----------
From: Patrick Flowers
To: gmcmotorhome
Sent: 8/25/98 9:29:40 PM
Subject: Re: GMC: dash refinishing / steering wheels

>
> I would like info on the steering wheel. Heinz has pictures on his
> website & it really looks great.

I've seen the Clasco wheel in Paul Bartz's Royale. Except for the
embroidered GMC logo, it's identical to the leather wrapped steering
wheel from an early 90's GMC pickup. A friend of mine has one and I'll
call him tomorrow to see which model it is.

Patrick
- --
Patrick Flowers
Mailto:patri63

The GMC Motorhome Page
http://www.gmcmotorhome.com
 
Mar-Hyde is also in spray can and is sold at Pep-Boys and works great...I
used 4 cans over brown which was over green.
- -----Original Message-----
From: Bartz, Paul
To: 'gmcmotorhome'
Date: Wednesday, August 26, 1998 7:21 AM
Subject: RE: GMC: dash refinishing / steering wheels

>Nelson:
>
>There is another product you can use. It's Bri-Top vinyl color by
>Mar-hyde, manufactured by the Talsol Corp. It is applied with a foam
>type brush and looks undetectable when finished (i. e. dry).
>
>It's usually available at stores handling auto body repair finishing
>products.
>
>If you need, call Bobby Moore (502-964-6416) in Louisville, who used the
>above on his dash five or six years ago. Made it look like new.
>
> Paul Bartz
>
>From: Jim Bounds [mailto:jimbounds]
>Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 1998 7:34 AM
>Subject: Re: GMC: dash refinishing / steering wheels
>
>Nelson,
>
>The leather wrapped steer wheel is basically from a van but it is custom
>covered and the center vutton can be stiched in several colors, the red
>lettering seems to be the most popular.
>As far as covering the pink dash, I use a PPG brand product called "UCV
>vinyl dye". A local commercial automotive paint supplier that carries
>PPG paints will have availability of the product. They have a
>primer/sealer prep. you can use to seal the offensive color from
>contaminating your new color. They will be able to mix up any color in
>their chip book.
>You will need a spray gun but a cheap one will work fine. The material
>blends easily and covers well. There are flat, satin & gloss clear
>coats available but I have had good luck not using them.
>I would pull the side panels out to be sure no pink excapes the sprat
>gun, pink has a way of showing up in cracks! Good luck, take your time
>and do not take any short cuts!
>Hope this helps.

>Has anyone refinished an already refinished dash? Got to get rid of the
>pink motif! What is the best product for this? Also.....does anyone
>know a source for GMC steering wheels similar to those advertised in my
>past issues of GMCMM by Clasco?
>
>I do have all of the previously posted info on GM replacement wheels.
>
> Larry Nelson
 
>
> Patrick Flowers:
>
> Regarding the above information you get from your
> friend on the '90 Chevy steering wheel - Will you
> please post this on the GMC- Web and the Price and Serial #?
>
> Thanks, Don Martin

Don,

Will do. His GMC pickup is a 94. The wheel is black and has a
leather(possibly simulated) wrapped rim with the red "GMC" on the horn
button. I suspect that the steering wheel from any GMC product would
fit as I doubt that GM changes the steering shaft much from unit to
unit. I'll try to find one at a salvage yard to check first tho'.

Patrick
- --
Patrick Flowers
Mailto:patri63

The GMC Motorhome Page
http://www.gmcmotorhome.com
 
The product I used was by SEM. I purchased it at an auto print store.
SEM also has a line of vinyl dye that we used.

Eric Tipton

-----Original Message-----
From: davegreenberg1 [SMTP:davegreenberg1]
Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 1998 2:45 PM
To: gmcmotorhome
Subject: Re: GMC: dash refinishing / steering wheels

Larry, my dash was redone but it needs to be done again. I know
there is
a vinyl prep you need to apply before the final dye color and if
I can
remember where in the world I filed those important part
numbers, etc.,
I'll post it on the Net.

Sirum bought out Clasco's supply, including steering wheels.

Dave Greenberg
GMC Motorhome Registry
200 MacFarlane Dr
Delray Beach, FL 33483-6829
1977 Eleganza II

>Has anyone refinished an already refinished dash? Got to get
rid of
>the pink
>motif! What is the best product for this? Also.....does
anyone know
>a source
>for GMC steering wheels similar to those advertised in my past
issues
>of GMCMM
>by Clasco?
>I do have all of the previously posted info on GM replacement
wheels.
>Larry
>Nelson
>PB 75
>

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