Lower Dash Restoration

[Nabendroth 20]

Just finished a restoration on an A/C lower dash. Everything was taken apart, bezels where polised, knobs were painted and polished. Glove box was taken apart and all parts were cleaned. Just wanting a reaction and thoughts/comments to see how good it came out from an outside perspective. Thanks

[jerr_man 11]

Looks great !!!

[Mike65 475]

+1 looks great. I have to do that to mine also.

[harlan69mach 21]

Looking good!

[TheMenace 10]

Great job!

[Nabendroth 20]

Thanks to all. I've also restored a couple more things to original specs possibly sell. Just trying to perfect all the different techniques.

[miketyler 15]

What product did you use for the charcoal metallic paint? I have bought several cans of the Accumatch product to use on my restoration.

[06minx09 10]

Nice Job !

[Nabendroth 20]

What product did you use for the charcoal metallic paint? I have bought several cans of the Accumatch product to use on my restoration.

 

It was a SEM 39144 product. The same thing in a can is SEM 39143. Found it to be the best match and best durability overall.

[Mike65 475]

It was a SEM 39144 product. The same thing in a can is SEM 39143. Found it to be the best match and best durability overall.

 

Where did you purchase it from?.

[Nabendroth 20]

Where did you purchase it from?.

 

There's a Genuine auto parts here and I got it from there. If you want the spray cans I'd go with summit per can its the cheapest I've seen.

[Klutch 17]

Spiffy. Very spiffy!

 

May I ask what kind of prep you did before paint? Did you have to blast off old paint, rust or anything?

[Nabendroth 20]

Spiffy. Very spiffy!

 

May I ask what kind of prep you did before paint? Did you have to blast off old paint, rust or anything?

 

The only blasting I did was to a couple heavy rust spots on the inside of the dash. I basically scuffed it down prepped a couple rust areasscuff string as much rust sanded of and then sprayed with rust sealer and then primed and painted it. it was actually a long process but well worth the outcome.

 

Thanks,

Nick

[Mike65 475]

There's a Genuine auto parts here and I got it from there. If you want the spray cans I'd go with summit per can its the cheapest I've seen.

 

Thanks foir the info Nick.

[Nabendroth 20]

No problem :thumbup1:

[mymachone 13]

Looks great , I will be doing mine this winter . Now I know what to expect for results , that is of course I do it correctly. :>)

[miketyler 15]

How much metallic can you actually see in the SEM product? I just did a spray sample of the Accumatch and while it looks like a very good match, I cant see any of the metallic I have heard others speak of that is apparent on original lower dash, glovebox lid, etc.

[Nabendroth 20]

How much metallic can you actually see in the SEM product? I just did a spray sample of the Accumatch and while it looks like a very good match, I cant see any of the metallic I have heard others speak of that is apparent on original lower dash, glovebox lid, etc.

 

By saying metallic your meaning how much gloss there is? Really there isn't much gloss to the paint I used. It's not a flat color so it does have alittle shine to it. I hope that helps :001_cool:

[miketyler 15]

No. I actually meant metallic as in the type of paint finish. Maybe someone will chime in here but it's been discussed that the original dash and interior paint actually was a very subtle metallic charcoal finish.

 

http://www.1969stang.com/mustang/forum/showthread.php?t=10874&highlight=%22charcoal+metallic%22

[Nabendroth 20]

No. I actually meant metallic as in the type of paint finish. Maybe someone will chime in here but it's been discussed that the original dash and interior paint actually was a very subtle metallic charcoal finish.

 

http://www.1969stang.com/mustang/forum/showthread.php?t=10874&highlight=%22charcoal+metallic%22

 

Just emailed a concours nut friend of mine. Stay tuned for that answer. I thought it was a more of a flat black then a metallic. He should email me back in a couple of minutes.

[Nabendroth 20]

Ok so it is a charcoal grey of some sort. The color I painted it was a different color then this but its a pretty close match. I was told NPD has the exact color

Edited August 16, 2012 by Nabendroth

[SparkyGT 26]

nice job, want to do mine :)

[BuckeyeDemon 211]

39143 is SEMs trim black. my lower dash had metallic in it and was easily visible when looking at the backside of the glove box door where it was smooth. the grain makes it harder to see the metallic.