I don't know why I procrastenated doing this. I have everything to put my car back together and I just can't seem to JUST DO IT. I saw Joe's car painted and I want to crawl under a rock. Anyway, I took the dash down out of the rafters that I bought from a member and decided to use it instead of my origional because it does not have the ac vent hole, don't need it. I don't know what I am gonna do with that hole that I think was for some sort of light. ?. Once I got started I almost gave up looking into the car and realizing that I may not, actualy do not, remember how it goes in there . I have to forge forward is my thoughts after taking a step back. Guys, if you want to strip paint fast, use MEK. I had half a gallon and used half of that to achieve the results in the pics. IT WORKS GREAT! I striped all the components off and out of the dash and had just the carcase. I took it over to the car wash and pressure washed it. That actualy took off the paint layer someone spray caned it with, most of it anyway. I took it home, layed it on a section of fence panel I had laying around for these types of projects (painting, cleaning etc). I got out a Folgers coffee can and a $0.79 chip brush and made sure I had plenty of fresh air movement. I brushed the MEK on like I was rinsing it down from top to bottom. I did the whole thing twice. I got bare metal and it looks good. I realy don't think I saw any primer. I am thinking I don't need to use primer. Opinions from those who have painted their dash are welcome. I plan on going over it again with steel wool and then wiping it down with paint thinner. After that, paint. ... to be continued soon.
MEK is some nasty stuff, I used quite a bit when I was doing the bedliner on my truck. Obviously whether you prime it or not will depend on the type of paint you use. What do you plan on using by the way? I just finished mine with Krylon bare metal primer, and krylon satin black. The newer stuff with the fan spray nozzle goes on quite nicely. Still, it took 11 coats to get the look I wanted, so spraying with a gun would be preferable, but I just don't have that option right now. The hole in the middle is from the seatbelt interlock light (only on '72 models I believe).
I can't remember the brand, it may be Krylon. The color tho is hammerd silver. If it don't look right I will strip it and wait till I get the car paint ordered. I have a gun, but not a big enough compressor, yet. I gotta think of something nifty to do with that darn hole, it's light buggin me.
Hammered paint is awesome stuff. I've used it on both my Mavs for various parts in the engine bay (water pump/timing cover/valve covers). It's also great on brake drums, or anything else cast. I'm currently considering shooting my whole engine bay with the stuff, since it looks nicer, hides imperfections, and is much harder when cured than standard paint. There's no need to use a primer with it either, I would just make sure it's roughed up enough and spray. Should look quite nice.
I also have hammared silver for plastic. I was thinking about doing my panels,but not sure how that will look. I don't have a paint other than the same (as the dash) for the doors. I would like some kinda vinyl rubberie paint, but don't know of any. Then if there is some, probobly not silver. I'll probobly just do them the same as the dash... Like you said, hides imperfections. That is the main reason I chose it. Picture this. Blue 73GT with reflective silver stripes, hammared silver for interior, gun metal carpet, denim blue headliner, blue dash pad, silver vinyl top... that's some of the details. I may even do the GT hood stripe and scoop with the hammared. Oooooo...
This is another finish I considered for my dash (and haven't necessarily ruled out). Would look good if you did the dash and doors to match, and definitely hide imperfections. I doubt hammered paint would look good on an exterior stripe, but that's just me.
Gots that krinkle effect, sorta. Looks kinda plasticky. Gotta do it the way we like it... I just wanta get it over with already. Then I can put my headliner in and the front glass. That new glass has been in my spare bedroom for over a year. My father inlaw is comming for Thanksgiving and he already told me he isn't gonna be responsible for it.
"hammerd silver" ...is the only paint that comes out looking like a "screwed up paint job" and is accepted as good...that's why it hides imperfections... everyone knows they're there...because of the...paint choice...to me it looks like it was painted on an oliy surface... if any other paint job turned out like that, you would sand it down and repaint...JMO someone please post a pic. of this color painted on something that looks good... just look at my car, you can tell i'm a paint expert... ...:Handshake...
I used it on the rear upper shock mounts on the project 72 and I will use it on a few other small prts throughout the car as well. I have also used it in the past on a set of CC plates for my old 2000 mustang GT.I liked the color, but did not want that hammer finish on them, so I let every coat dry then I wet sanded them till it was flat and laid on another coat, wet sanded, repeat for about 4 coats and then cleared... turned out AWESOME!
I'd prime it with something, even a quick shot of self etching primer is better than nothing. It would suck to get it in the car, then have issues. The whole dash painted hammer tone would look awful, it's a pretty big dash.
gene,get you some self etching primer and spray thatdash before you put any paint on it. (duplicolor makes some decent spray bomb etch prime)
Isn't that hole for the Fasten Seatbelt light that some of our cars came with? I think your paint scheme sounds awesome. Blue and silver would definitely stand out. I want mine silver and red.
