Dashboard Paint Color

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  1. John Holden

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    I still think the cluster should be orange too. You could leave the inner recessed area inside the chrome rings the black color.
     
    John Holden, Sep 24, 2012
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  2. alaskamaverick

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    I have another cluster that I will paint orange leaving the inner recessed area inside the chrome rings black before I paint the better cluster. How about white face plates?
     
    alaskamaverick, Sep 24, 2012
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    That dash looks great! Bet it would even look greater with an orange cluster!!!
     
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    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    Yes.. :cool:
     
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    You do know that the folks on E-Bay that sell the white face overlays also offer them in other colors, custom ordered of course....how about light colored orange one's?
     
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  6. alaskamaverick

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    I'll paint the cluster first, don't want to over do it with too much orange
     
    alaskamaverick, Sep 25, 2012
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  7. blugene

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    When I look at this pic it screams that it needs an orange cluster.. Then it will look like it has a black border with a flare at the cluster area..
    img_0220_original.jpg
     
    blugene, Sep 25, 2012
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  8. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    what color is the...heater control bezel?
    it, cluster and ashtray black...:thumbs2:
     
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    I think your dash looks great with the 2 tone paint :thumbs2:

    I think the orange cluster face with black instrument pods would work :)
     
    mav1970, Sep 25, 2012
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    The heater control bezel is black w/lettering highlighted in the silver/chrome paint. Ashtray is orange with the handle pull silver/chrome.
     
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    What year dashes have the chrome trim? Thats a nice touch!(y)
     
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    And to expand on Sam's question, how is it attached to the dash?

    I bought theis same trim sometime ago but was never sure that I would be using it on my 69.5. Afte seeing the use of orange and black seperated by that trim, I think I might just put it to use:thumbs2:
     
    mav1970, Sep 25, 2012
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  13. Craig Selvey

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    It is attached to the dash with little clips that get pushed into holes on the dash.

    1969 1/2 and 1970 Maverick did not have this trim. All Grabbers come with this trim. Not sure what other cars got it.
     
    Craig Selvey, Sep 25, 2012
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    73 Comet has it.. And the 72 Comet dash I redone has it..
     
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    Craig, do you know if the clips are available anywhere new or do I need to purchased used?
     
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