Dash pad dye question. Black or white for red?

[50dan 25]

My car has original dark red standard interior. My question is...Can I dye a black dash pad to the correct color or should I buy the white for better results??? Does it matter? Anyone done this?

Thanks!

[LiLMike 42]

My PO dyed a red dash pad black. He also dyed the red seats black. It wasn't all that bad. Now my thoughts are that a white pad would be easier to cover than a black one. Just guessing since I have no experience in this.

[Fordrevhead 29]

The white will be easier only because you can see the application easier. Red over white seems to be pink. Red over black tends to look marroon. It will take many thin even coats to cover nice ...and let it cure well even for a day or so between for best results.

[69gmachine 15]

I dyed my black dash dark red (maroon) and it came out fine. It's lasted for almost a decade, so if done properly and with good care it will last as long as an original.

 

I'd like to shoot the jack a$$ who dyed a red dash black.

[LiLMike 42]

Gmaching, I have no idea which PO did it. It looks like I have had 2 POs during the restore/preservation of my Mach. Who knows how many since it was new. The 1st PO did it I think. Actually he put on one of those plastic cover pads and held it down with silicone!!! The original red pad showed around the edges, so he died it just around the edges, after he butchered the center A/C vent, and dyed the trim pieces. My Mach was candy apple red with red interrior and he wanted a black interrior. I'm keeping it black because of the cost but replacing all the dash area with Ford tooling black parts.

[TexasEd 194]

Mine is dyed maroon over black and looks great.

[50dan 25]

Thank you for the replies everyone. Looks like I'll go with black for a base.

[69RavenConv 288]

+1 on the black.

 

[rangerdoc 22]

I think NPD sells a ginger colored dash specifically for color applications. Might want to give them a call to get their opinion.