LX SLR/SS Silver dash paint code
#1 _AquaSLR5000_
Posted 14 November 2005 - 10:38 PM
#2 _EXLXSL_
Posted 14 November 2005 - 11:59 PM
Finding some-one who has the numbers and getting the right colour is the hard part. I had some mixed at AutoBarn and I am happy enough with the colour even if it's a little different.
Or get the pros like Dash Original to restore it.
#3
Posted 15 November 2005 - 08:37 AM
I am having a play ATM. I have found the following issues.
1. The dashes were never painted originally so finding the exact paint code may never be possible.
2. The shades of Portland grey vary from the factory, to the extent that many cars have multi-shaded components from new. Some of the early ones are quite silver where as the later ones are much more grey and the WB Holden ones use a similar shade.
3. When spraying the paint on the amount of pressure in the gun can affect how the silver pigment settles.
4. Masking it up so it looks as per original is very time consuming. If you have the money get it professionally done.
5. It is very difficult to colour match
Therefore it almost comes down to personal choice as to what you want the dash to look like rather than an off the shelf colour. My first attempt I obtained Portland Grey from GMH. The colour is acceptable but not what I want. I have not tried the autobahn shade. I am now using some paint colour matched from an original dash that I like (late model).
The first test patch was still too silver. I took it back for rematching but haven�t used it yet. I am also about to get a sample pot of another code from the old forum. I figure the dash is something worth getting right in terms of how you want it.
#4 _AquaSLR5000_
Posted 15 November 2005 - 05:39 PM
#5 _EXLXSL_
Posted 15 November 2005 - 11:26 PM
Numbers are
Dulux Paint Code
577-15870
Group 1 metallic
Is another starting point and I can't be sure that I wrote them down are right.
#6
Posted 16 November 2005 - 10:58 AM
#7
Posted 16 November 2005 - 04:24 PM
Thats the code next on my list From previous inquiries it is a wheel colour so i have left it till last. However there is a possibility it could be what im after. I have had a close look at the SS wheel trims and they are a shade of silver in the centre and silver grey between the spokes. There is a remote posssiblity that the silver grey between the spokes is the same. They look pretty closeNumbers are
Dulux Paint Code
577-15870
Group 1 metallic
#8
Posted 16 November 2005 - 06:07 PM
#9
Posted 16 November 2005 - 06:17 PM
#10 _ChiaLX_
Posted 16 November 2005 - 06:55 PM
Not too bad if you have the $$$
#11 _355lxss_
Posted 03 August 2006 - 02:52 PM
#12
Posted 16 October 2006 - 06:59 PM
#13 _robert_lc_
Posted 19 September 2007 - 09:11 PM
Also, how do you get the heater control markings back after you paint over them ?
Any prep work I should know about, like sanding, plastic primers etc, mine is an LX SL Woodgrain.
Cheers
Rob
#14
Posted 19 September 2007 - 09:20 PM
SS and SLR wheel trims are the same colour all over, there is no difference in the spokes. The paint colour for these is Bezel Grey Metalic.Thats the code next on my list From previous inquiries it is a wheel colour so i have left it till last. However there is a possibility it could be what im after. I have had a close look at the SS wheel trims and they are a shade of silver in the centre and silver grey between the spokes. There is a remote posssiblity that the silver grey between the spokes is the same. They look pretty closeNumbers are
Dulux Paint Code
577-15870
Group 1 metallic
#15 _kangur_
Posted 20 September 2007 - 01:36 AM
Also seen someone asking about whether the woodgrain dashes can be sprayed silver a while back but can't seem to find the post.What do you guys reckon?Would it be possible to get a woodgrain dash done as a silver SLR dash?.
#16
Posted 20 September 2007 - 07:47 AM
#17
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#18 _kangur_
Posted 24 September 2007 - 03:39 AM
#19
Posted 24 September 2007 - 06:25 AM
Edited by ls2lxhatch, 24 September 2007 - 06:25 AM.
#20 _kangur_
Posted 24 September 2007 - 08:17 AM
#21 _uc314ci_
Posted 27 September 2007 - 07:34 PM
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