im looking to paint my dashboard and need to know whats a good product.

[newyork07]

has anyone painted painted there dashboard? if so what product did you use because im lookingto paint my dash tan to match the rest of the interior

[vectorsc]

Yeah...

Try VHT Vinyl Dye. I've used it on all of my interior but the dashboard cause mine is cracked. I'm replacing it tomorrow.

Everything else has come out just fine. However, You might not be able to get to all of the dashboard while it's in the car. You might want to pull it to get at it all, and that's a messy job.

Also, make sure you tape off everything you don't want tan...otherwise you'll end up doing it all. And make sure everything you spray is CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN and perfectly dry.

Use at your own risk, not responsible if anything happens up-to-and-including your death. THere. I said it.

[newyork07]

taking out the dash is not a prb just to paint. ive done a mk3 dash in my old a2 back in the day and that was alot of work so just to take out and paint should be easy. do u know if they have the exact color to match up and where i can buy the vht paint?

[JasonC]

I was going to reply to your thread over at bf.c but it got closed before i could. In high school i had a 70 dart and the dash pad was cracked so my dad replaced it with a green one painted black. It held up for 5 years of use, and it was sprayed out of a spray gun and not a can. But sadly i can't remember what the paint was called. All that i remember is that it was made by PPG paints.

[doucy2]

Yes good point has been brought up. the longevity of paint will not be long especially on the dash that is exposed to constant extreme sunlight. I would go with a higher quality paint. Also apply a few layers, but not too thick, because it will then loose its texture.

[AndrewBird]

SEM sells a vinyl paint/dye that is really good. We sell it at my work and sell TONS of it. Might look into that.

[newyork07]

thanks for the help

[325iCabrio]

I think that looks tight. Post pics when you're done.