what is a good dash/console paint/primer for the cav?
i have used krylon fusion paint and i love it... just make sure you go by the insturctions or it will chip quickly..... good luck man....
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i used duplicolor from walmart when i first did my console and hvac/radio trim piece. worked great, matched great and didnt chip at all. i give it an A+
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i used Bulldog first (paint adhesive) and then high heat paint so the sun wouldnt fade it out or make it chip and what not and it worked fine and hasnt chipped at all....
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I used Rustoleum Automotive primer, Krylon Fusion, and Krylon Triple clear. Three coats of each. I have had zero problems with chipping over the course of a year. I've dropped a door handle from a height of three feet onto concrete and it didn't even scratch.
If I had to do it all over again (which, I'm going to), I'd use automotive paint and add in a flex agent so I don't have to worry about my A-pillars while I bend them to take them out.
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hey raptor i used similar products and put two coats of the triple clear stuff, and during the summer time it begins to become sticky. Hmm are there any other clear coats you guys recommend?
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Both my friend and I don't have any problems with the clear becoming sticky in the summer. I live in Michigan and she lives in Texas.
What is the clearcoat on? Plastic, or vinyl? If it's on vinyl, it's going to get sticky. Period. No ifs, ands, or buts about it. That's one of the (very many) reasons why you don't paint vinyl.
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I used Duplicolor Vinyl & Plastic paint, and its great! Gloss black
Duplicolor is a great brand.. works good with out chipping
My armrests with Duplicolor gloss black:
Gonna do my dashboard today, probably...
i used an automotive paint in stock gm color made by dupont with a vinyl flex additive and sprayed with a hvlp gun nothing beats it.
I agree with cybrstrm i use dupont paint also i use 3 base coats and 3 clear coats and havent had any problems I have had the paint on there for over 2 years and within that time i lived in Arizona in the summer over 100 degrees windows down not fade, chips or stickyness
i'm looking to do the center console/dash cluster trim in a exterior matching red on my car soon as it starts warming up here. has anyone tried sanding the texture on the stock unpainted piece down first? how far did you sand down? to smooth? or just enough to get primer to stick? if i can sand it down to smooth then paint i would hope to be able to mimic the exterior paint. and i think the only problem with that will be sunlight reflecting back in my face. Any opinions?
I used SEM Vinyl Prep and then SEM paint on mine...I would never use anything but that. It worked out awesome.
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Yea i just sanded down all my hard plastic and sprayed it with the same ppg automotive paint and prosses i painted the exterior with
mmmmm shinny! plus i can wax it
well guys thanks for all the advice. I finally got the dash trim painted dark blue and the heater vents ultra silver. I'll post pics tomm. it didn't turn out half bad for an ametuer.
