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Old 12-27-2010, 06:30 PM
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Help? I could have posted this in a few different areas, hope nobody minds it being here.

I have a street rod and custom car background. This project is the first 60's or 70's era car I have ever built. Street rodders tend to paint the metal dashes body color. On most "muscle cars" they tend to be black. I don't know if I really want the dash black or grey.

Has anyone here painted their dash body color? Can you post up pictures?

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Old 12-27-2010, 06:59 PM
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some guys paint match, and others paint it semi gloss black. Check out the project update section and look at some builds.
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Old 12-29-2010, 06:25 PM
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Not a late model.......But......I matched the dash to the Interior color (sort of).....No Metalic and we flattened the clear to give it a Satin look..






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I prefer to go simi-gloss black on the interior...it gives it a nice muscle car feel and keeps it neutral for exterior colors...both now and later.
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Old 12-30-2010, 11:51 AM
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I painted my dash body color (Viper Red) and did a black carpet and console with white seats. My profile should have a link to all the build pictures.

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Old 12-30-2010, 01:07 PM
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the dash pad will be wrapped in leather and a stereo gps head unit will be put in center of dash.i may also get some brushed aluminum to spice it up a touch.
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