removing/painting dash fascia

[surfy31]

anyone who has done it or knows how to do it, please give us some tips as i pretty mcuh have no clue at the moment.
cheers!

[sxc_sound]

Search and you shall find, this is how to remove it:
Blue LED Dash Conversion



And Just pay someone to paint it like so:



Otherwize, i dunno the perfect steps to get a good finish on a dash fascia. Id say Prepsol, primer, colour then clear coat. One thing i do know, you will have to clean it extremely well before painting.

[andyos]

Hi M8.I did mine myself by following some guides i found on here.What i did was sand the facia with wet and dry (very fine grit).Then i washed it free of dust.I used a primer and give it 2 coats of primer.I then used some VHT brand vinyl paint (purchased at autobahn) and gave it several coats of paint.Lastly i painted with 2 coats of clear paint. Give all coats of paint plenty of time.Between each spray i gave a light sand and then cleaned before applying the next coat except for the clear coat at the end.Also make sure that you pick a nice sunny warm day(s).I think i spent 3 days over winter trying to finish mine as i couldnt get it to dry properly.
Check it out....
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/d...s/KIF_2747.jpg
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/d...s/KIF_3076.jpg
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/d...s/KIF_2750.jpg


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[surfy31]

Search and you shall find, this is how to remove it:
Blue LED Dash Conversion



And Just pay someone to paint it like so:



Otherwize, i dunno the perfect steps to get a good finish on a dash fascia. Id say Prepsol, primer, colour then clear coat. One thing i do know, you will have to clean it extremely well before painting.

cheers mate!
that one looks mint . hope mine turns out something similar to that

[surfy31]

Hi M8.I did mine myself by following some guides i found on here.What i did was sand the facia with wet and dry (very fine grit).Then i washed it free of dust.I used a primer and give it 2 coats of primer.I then used some VHT brand vinyl paint (purchased at autobahn) and gave it several coats of paint.Lastly i painted with 2 coats of clear paint. Give all coats of paint plenty of time.Between each spray i gave a light sand and then cleaned before applying the next coat except for the clear coat at the end.Also make sure that you pick a nice sunny warm day(s).I think i spent 3 days over winter trying to finish mine as i couldnt get it to dry properly.
Check it out....
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/d...s/KIF_2747.jpg
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/d...s/KIF_3076.jpg
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/d...s/KIF_2750.jpg


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sounds like a big task.
i will give it a good crack today
cheers!

[johnno010684]

looks good andyos, can i ask what the colour was called that you used?

[andyos]

I purchased from autobahn....

VHT Vinyl Dye
Silver Satin
SP-946

Matches the satin chrome vents etc almost perfect....