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Show Me:::::Your new dash, re-painted or new

Discussion in 'VT - VX Holden Commodore (1997 - 2002)' started by Infanti, Sep 10, 2006.

  1. Infanti

    Infanti New Member

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    If anyone has bought a new dash, say like an SS one or monaro one, or have repainted there own one plz show me pics. I am getting my uncle to paint mine properly next week but i dont know how light i should go, i want silver. Idealy i want it the same as my headunit surround but it might be too light.

    SHOW ME, SHOW ME, SHOW ME!!!
     
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    could you ask your uncle the steps from start to finish how to paint the dash ... even what paint to use ....Then please write it all in here...
     
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    sure mate, i'll let you know.......
     
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    raZel The ride for life

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    i have just changed mine over in my VT, i put in a VX SS one i think.. i will take some pics for you tomorrow and post them up
    thanks
     
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    thanks bud
     
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    raZel The ride for life

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    Heres mine, i still need to buy a Fog light switch from somewhere, i aint gonna get it from holden, they charge too much, i might jst wait till i have my new front bar on!

    cheers
     

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    raZel The ride for life

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    far out... that is bright, i like it! but i dont think i would be able to deal with it myself, but all the same i still like it..
    for me this car is going to be done up smooth, everything comes from the luxury models... its gonna be mad !
     
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    Shounak The Kicking Horse

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    Sprayed in 2PAC by Panel Beater.. Basically sprayed the same way a bumper would be. It's tough as nails and glossy as hell..
     
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    did you buy that colour in bulk or something :rofl:

    sorry to go off topic but what is the point of a big tacho with a shift lightt on a car with an auto :bop:

    well here is my one off my old vt...the colour is the same as the car but the photo doesnt do it justice
     

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    newbie with attitude....looks like your gonna last here a while
     
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    FFS.. If you've got an auto, drive it like a friggin auto. Auto's are meant to be left in drive, unless you're using the gears for something..

    If you love shifting so much, get a blaaardy manual and shift away to your hearts content..

    Besides, if you need a shift light and tacho to tell you to shift up, you shouldn't be shifting gears in the first place.. Deary me..
     
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    wrx884 WA's ASR Rep

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    hahaha this convo sounds all so familar already hahaha
     
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    [​IMG]Painted it myself, when I get the money I'll get it done properly
     
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    I wonder how the dash would look painted the same colour as the car itself...
     
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    mine was painted the same as the car but like i said the photo doesnt do it justice.

    :rofl: i just noticed STOKED very nice comment to me was deleted....wonder if he or the mods did it :wave:
     
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    I dunno why, I just think it looks crappy when the coin pocket (non-power windows models) is painted!
     
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    Been a delay on my dash...

    For 'Hairy Eater', my uncle is painting it with the same paint he used on my cuz's Lancer. Its a sik looking silver, lighter than the 'ss' dash's. I didnt ask how he was going to paint it and prep work, etc when i gave it to him but will ask when i get it back from him. Should be about 8 days, and i'll take some pics when its in....Cheers
     
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    here is mine in orion silver frost in a satin
     

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    ok so i got my dash back, put it in and it looks awesome. Im waiting on my blue instrument facia to arrive, probs Friday and i'll put that in and take some pics, turns out my dad took the usb cable with him and he's away till the 30th. Will post pics as soon as possible.

    All you guys, ur dash's look mint...Gothevu, lovin' it....

    Anyone else post your pics up...cheers
     

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