[AD removed for archives] ------------------------------------------------------------------- Go on a Cruise for Free! caacNoZb7yoMza/PermissionData ------------------------------------------------------------------- In a message dated 10/26/2004 8:19:40 PM Eastern Standard Time, northwestweirdo@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: OK guys, looking for ideas, sorry tho its about my 71 charger. I want to get rid of the ugly dark fake wood dash and console panels that mopar seemed obsessed with in the era. UGLY! so my idea is to completely fill the embossed wood grain with something, and then create a nice faux finish wood effect. Maybe birds eye maple. I will do it with paint, part of what i do for a living as a painter. I liked the beautiful dashes in the old Jaguars( sorry guys) and even my 70 Olds 442 had a decent artificial woodgrain dash to it ( sorry again guys but it was a sweet car nonetheless). So what could i used to fill the plastic woodgrain to yield a smooth surface and then apply my faux birds eye maple ? Any ideas? I know it couldnt be something hot as i am afraid it might melt the dash. Neal Zimmerman, Eugene oregon Neal since I am also a Charger owner (73) I will give you my take. Lots of people do not like factory dashes or even factory interiors. If you want to change the dash on your Charger you will need to sand the plastic. I do not think that you will be able to get any kind of fiberglass or bondo to stick very well to it. The look of the ralley dash was supposed to be understated and not glaring. If you want birdseye maple then use photo transfer like you see on a fake mohoganny table. Be prepared for a not so perfect fit. The dash has many curves and pockets. I dont think there is anyone out there that does this type of thing. You can try some of the dash restorers and see what they say. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [AD removed for archives] ------------------------------------------------------------------- Free recipes to get you in shape caacNoTb7yoMzf/PermissionData ------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html. b7yoMz.