Painting Dash In 92 Cavalier

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Topic: Painting Dash In 92 Cavalier

Posted By: rboutin2
Subject: Painting Dash In 92 Cavalier
Date Posted: June 19, 2006 at 10:42 AM

I need to know how to paint the dash in my cav. I wanna do it white, cuz all the trim panels are red. I don't know what kind of paint to use. I am not painting anything plastic, that' s already done. I need to know how to do the main part of the dash. I think its vynil, but im not sure. Thanks in advance for your help!

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Posted By: Melted Fabric
Date Posted: June 19, 2006 at 3:57 PM

First, nail polish will work the best in this case. Make all coats even and straight.

And second, I was just kidding about the first part.

I do not know about painting over vinyl, I have seen it done, and it looked good, but began to chip away after a while. Have you considered just covering it with a different color vinyl material?

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Posted By: 93cavdemon
Date Posted: June 22, 2006 at 10:12 PM

dupli color makes a paint for viny and softplastic...while ur at it check out www.v6z24.com its a site for all the older cavaliers u might like it

Posted By: duct tape
Date Posted: June 22, 2006 at 11:29 PM

just dont paint the top of the dash white, you wont be able to see out of your windshield in the daylight. white reflects really well during the day.

Posted By: Melted Fabric
Date Posted: June 23, 2006 at 10:28 AM

Hahaha, that happened to be the color of the dash I saw painted white, on a 95 Mustang.

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I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.

When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best -- that is inspiration.