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Dash pad repair and dye Question
I would like to make a minor repair to my black dash pad and renew the color after the repair.
Can anyone advise a good vinal repair product that will accept dye for a uniform Color ?? Thanks. |
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Padded dash filler is what I use. It used to be made by urethane supply company but they have changed names. I would have to dig a bit to see what it is. After using the product I use sem texture coating then sem colour dye followed by sem satin clear. Always have had good luck.
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2019-05-02_10-28-52 by Kerry Grubb, on Flickr
2019-05-06_06-56-15 by Kerry Grubb, on Flickr 2019-03-08_12-28-15 by Kerry Grubb, on Flickr 2019-03-08_12-27-23 by Kerry Grubb, on Flickr 2019-03-08_05-14-57 by Kerry Grubb, on Flickr 2019-03-09_12-26-22 by Kerry Grubb, on Flickr Heres a dash I worked on while still in the car, its easier to do the job with it removed but I didn't feel like it this time around, also a console that I brought back to life. Last pic is the filler I use. It is fairly expensive for such a small can, but a little goes a long way. |
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TAKerry- what did you use to match the texture after the filler? |
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I use SEM texture coating before the 'dye'. It does a really good job with the right touch applied, and a couple of coats. Not exactly factory but for less than $1000.+ for dash reproductions its pretty darn good. I have never been to a Concours show that allows cars as new as mine (77) so I dont really care, and if someone were to point it out, well I guess I wouldn't care about that either!
I believe most of the SEM stuff is called a 'dye' but it works just like a spray paint, im sure its formulated different than the average can of rustoleum. Also, I get mine from my local auto parts store. If they dont have the colour I need they can get it in a couple of days. I pay about $12-$14 a can which is a lot cheaper than mail order stuff. |
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SEM products are great. but none of them are called a dye, they are called "color coat" & state on the can it is a flexible paint designed to adhere to plastics & vinyls better than standard paint. |
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Thank you. TAKerry
Very helpful information.
Do you repair and refinish for others ? |
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Really nice job Kerry.
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1970 GTO (Granada Gold) - 400 / TH400 |
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2019-04-23_09-06-08 by Kerry Grubb, on Flickr
2019-04-23_09-05-42 by Kerry Grubb, on Flickr 2019-05-06_06-56-47 by Kerry Grubb, on Flickr 2019-05-06_06-56-39 by Kerry Grubb, on Flickr Heres a couple more pics of the dash in my TATA. it wasn't too bad when I started one of the reasons I left it in the car. |
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2017-11-09_12-05-54 by Kerry Grubb, on Flickr
2017-11-09_12-05-23 by Kerry Grubb, on Flickr Not a direct pic, but this I did this dash as well, it was completely roached when I got the car. The only thing on the top was black electrical tape! |
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