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Wood grain dash to silver SLR dash

Started by _Marshall_ , May 30 2009 09:26 PM

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#1 _Marshall_

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Posted 30 May 2009 - 09:26 PM

Am I correct in thinking that only the wood grain dash can be made into a silver SLR dash (by the dash doctor or similar)

Or cna my black SL dash be converted into a silver SLR dash. I dont want those nasty silver stickers.

What are my options: ??
Buy a silver dash from ebay (it'll most like need reconditioning)
Buy a wood grain SLR dash and get it converted

do I have any other options??

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#2 GML-31

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Posted 30 May 2009 - 10:39 PM

just get a woodgrain SL one and paint it

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Posted 31 May 2009 - 02:37 AM

The black dashes are more difficult to convert than the woodgrain dashes. The black dashes are also worth more than a woodgrain dash.

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Posted 31 May 2009 - 03:56 PM

^ just get a SL one. I painted mine antelope , only took a quick sand, a bit of masking, some good quality plastic primer. Go nuts.

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Posted 31 May 2009 - 05:53 PM

Buy a wood grain SLR dash and get it converted

'get it converted' lol rub it back til it's smooth and even, mask it up, spray it with some good plastic primer, spray the silver, re-colour the silver lines around the outside and put it back in the car. Suhweet as

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#6 ToRunYa

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Posted 31 May 2009 - 05:55 PM

echo...LOL

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Posted 31 May 2009 - 08:57 PM

True that

EDIT: I mean 'echo'. What will you do next that i can duplicate?

Edited by Heath, 31 May 2009 - 08:57 PM.

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#8 ToRunYa

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Posted 31 May 2009 - 09:20 PM

hrmm, endless possibilities... i could have some fun with this! LOL

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#9 _beergut_

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Posted 07 July 2009 - 12:11 AM

'get it converted' lol rub it back til it's smooth and even, mask it up, spray it with some good plastic primer, spray the silver, re-colour the silver lines around the outside and put it back in the car. Suhweet as

thanks guys
http://cgi.ebay.com/...em=330341618806
you just saved me 400 odd bucks lol
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Posted 07 July 2009 - 08:28 AM

Yeah, Also, just get a new "SLR" Ashtray from rare spares for $50.

Sure its not genuine, but it sure does look right to 99% of the population!

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#11 _beergut_

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Posted 12 July 2009 - 12:30 AM

^ just get a SL one. I painted mine antelope , only took a quick sand, a bit of masking, some good quality plastic primer. Go nuts.

r sl's woodgrain or black?

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#12 _LXChev366_

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Posted 01 November 2009 - 10:29 PM

What is the silver colour called and can you get it in a spray can?
The outline is easy...using a silver highlight pen.

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#13 A9X

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Posted 01 November 2009 - 10:38 PM

Portland grey or silver.

REDA9X posted it in another thread, do a quick search on Portland

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#14 _LXChev366_

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Posted 02 November 2009 - 06:06 AM

Portland grey or silver.

REDA9X posted it in another thread, do a quick search on Portland

Thanks mate, I did a search and only found this thread

, cheers, I will check it out.

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#15 _sbc57lx_

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Posted 02 November 2009 - 08:21 AM

Dash colour ,,, ' Portland GREY- metallic ' .. I think it's listed as a GMH Colour:
Dulon : 04045 GRP2 M74-75
It's mixed with NO clear .

I also have a Dulux # 577-15870 - not too sure about that one.

Unless properly prepaid, paint just rolls off those dashes.

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#16 _beergut_

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Posted 05 November 2009 - 07:49 PM

so prepsol and skoch brite pad it etc?

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#17 _threeblindmice_

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Posted 08 November 2009 - 01:31 PM

Found this picture from a car run some time back ,
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Posted 08 November 2009 - 07:05 PM

I'm really not into that interior, each to their own. I've seen dashes that have been completely painted in a different colour looking better than that.

But look at the pedals in that car, and I don't just mean look at how ugly they are! The accelerator is on the left :huh:

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#19 _@milco@_

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Posted 08 November 2009 - 08:42 PM

But look at the pedals in that car, and I don't just mean look at how ugly they are! The accelerator is on the left

the small foot thing is a foot rest, not the accelerator you can just see the accelerator in the pic in the normal position

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#20 _LH SLR 3300_

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Posted 08 November 2009 - 09:07 PM

When painting parts like this that won't be clear coated, i add a cap full of hardner to the basecoat. This means it'll retain the satin finish but is more durable than basecoat by itself. Some may think this is dodgey or won't work, but there is a formulation for this method in paint system i use. I've painted a few dash parts this way, mainly for Commodores, & i've never had any problems.

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#21 _beergut_

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Posted 11 November 2009 - 10:53 PM

But look at the pedals in that car, and I don't just mean look at how ugly they are! The accelerator is on the left

the small foot thing is a foot rest, not the accelerator you can just see the accelerator in the pic in the normal position

footrest or park brake?