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    Default painting dash and console

    ive seen a few pics of dashes and console painted and would like to do mine is ther special paint for this or do u use just noraml paint

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    U can use normal paint. I used normal spray putty n base coat (PJ9090- Diamond Lustre)4 mine...
    U can also use the plastic paint. Did that on the rest(except the dash pad as I'm not yet ready 2 remove the whole dash 2 get it off yet, U tend 2 b abit apprehensive when u just completed paying it off after 5 years on a pension...

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    Quote Originally Posted by slayer
    ive seen a few pics of dashes and console painted and would like to do mine is ther special paint for this or do u use just noraml paint
    im not sure wat paint to use but make sure u clean it with wax and grease remover
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    Default re. painting interior

    every1 paints thier car white inside. ive gone aztec red 4 sumthing different and it looks trick as. regarding tha paint i used just ya general stone chip paint for metal surfaces. 10 buks a tin from supercheap. its works just as good as anything else as long as you prepare it rite. i gave the console a quick wipe down with thinners and a few coats a jam and im laughin...

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    kewl so its nothing special then just one thing does it the paint chip easy

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    Default Painting interior

    Go to Autobarn or similar autoparts shop, they carry a range car paints int.& ext. varying colours, but as was previously said, use wax & grease remover prior to coating anything. Preparation is everything..

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    I'm thinking doing it in body colour (marroon), does anyone know where you can get the touch up cans from i cant seem to find any.
    Please PM me if you know of any L67's complete with loom and ECU are for sale

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