texture of body filler?

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Topic: texture of body filler?

Posted By: Boofer97rs
Subject: texture of body filler?
Date Posted: June 24, 2003 at 12:22 AM

I want to get the look of fiberglass for my dashboard but without actually glassing it. If i sprayed a filler on and sanded, painted and cleared, how would that feel in relation to actual fiberglass. Thanks guys.

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Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: June 24, 2003 at 7:45 AM

That is what you see and feel when something is fiberglassed regardless. The body filler & primer and paint are the finishing steps to almost all fiberglass projects. If you are only painting dash panels and the dash, I suggest using a flexible primer & paint.

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA

Posted By: Boofer97rs
Date Posted: June 24, 2003 at 11:36 AM

Is there any brand of filler in particular that will work the best? Where can I get automotive paint and clear coat? Thanks guys

Posted By: FRITO
Date Posted: June 29, 2003 at 9:58 PM

just to let you know making your dash glassy looking and really smooth you will have horrible glaring problems from the sun. the factory dash is textured for a reason.

ignore this if it isnt a daily driver or show car.

dont paint white either....shows to much dirt.

any auto store will have paints. like discount auto. "plasti-kote" is a good brand

Posted By: Boofer97rs
Date Posted: July 02, 2003 at 11:41 AM

Yeah, I already painted my dash silver with the plastikote stuff, and I know what you mean about the glare. If it gets too bad then I'll just throw a towel on top of it or something. But I was wondering where I could find PPG paints and stuff from (some type of high quality paint).

Posted By: FRITO
Date Posted: July 02, 2003 at 12:08 PM

check an auto body shop. they should be able to mix up up some paint and even put it in an aerosol can for you.

also please post some pictures!!

Posted By: gmoises7
Date Posted: July 17, 2003 at 8:13 PM

the best thing to do is not to be scared to mess with fiberglass,bondo or paint .learing by trial and error is the best way to go. till you get what you want done.

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moises guerrero