Does anyone know the name or code of the silver which is used on the dash fascia?
Has anyone repainted their dash/ facia with a good result?
We have the old woodgrain style dash in our LX, But would prefer it was silver and as the rest of the interior is getting either replaced or redone, we have decided to just paint it. Have seen the silver decal kits on ebay, but a bit wary and have also searched for the original silver SLR dash on ebay, but they are going for a mint and most still need touching up anyway.
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les
Painting Lx Dash Fascia To Silver
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Posted 17 February 2008 - 10:03 PM
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Posted 17 February 2008 - 10:53 PM
Hi Les this same question came up very recently.
This was the general consensus of opinions given.
Portland Grey for SS dash although not quite correct its the closest available.
Hope this helps
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Herne
This was the general consensus of opinions given.
Portland Grey for SS dash although not quite correct its the closest available.
Hope this helps
Cheers
Herne
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Posted 17 February 2008 - 11:02 PM
Cheers Herne, closest available will do me, Will look 110% better than the old scratched woodgrain thats in there atm.
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Posted 18 February 2008 - 04:39 PM
Les
I used Portland Grey metallic. On the can they have written Portland Grey & M 74 - 75. It doesn't quite match the Rare Spares ash tray but I am quite happy with it. Got the paint mixed at the counter at Autobarn in Cooee - if they say they can't do it ask for some-one else. A light sand, masked all the outer edges off the used some plastic primer. Finish was a little rough and I didn't go over it with a clear coat but did rub it with something - I forget what but it was either very fine wet and dry. Then bought a silver paint pen from the news agent to do the outline. I didn't have to do my lower dash though.
I still have (probably) half left in the cupboard but I don't know how it will come out of the can.
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I used Portland Grey metallic. On the can they have written Portland Grey & M 74 - 75. It doesn't quite match the Rare Spares ash tray but I am quite happy with it. Got the paint mixed at the counter at Autobarn in Cooee - if they say they can't do it ask for some-one else. A light sand, masked all the outer edges off the used some plastic primer. Finish was a little rough and I didn't go over it with a clear coat but did rub it with something - I forget what but it was either very fine wet and dry. Then bought a silver paint pen from the news agent to do the outline. I didn't have to do my lower dash though.
I still have (probably) half left in the cupboard but I don't know how it will come out of the can.
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Posted 18 February 2008 - 04:46 PM
Cool David, do you have any pics?
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Posted 18 February 2008 - 05:40 PM
try dulux 577-15870 silver done mine and is very close
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Posted 18 February 2008 - 08:06 PM
that paint code is called silver grey metallic, thats a wheel colour.
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Posted 18 February 2008 - 08:30 PM
cool, has anyone got any pics of dashes that they have redone/repainted
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Posted 18 February 2008 - 09:23 PM
Here are 3. The difference between the ash tray and dash isn't as much as the picture shows. I think it is more the angle.
The lower I haven't painted but that's not to say it hasn't been some time before I got the car. And the difference there isn't a lot either.
The lower I haven't painted but that's not to say it hasn't been some time before I got the car. And the difference there isn't a lot either.
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Posted 24 February 2008 - 02:37 AM
Doesn't the colour used by the dashboard doctors in SA match the colour?
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