Re: [FWDLK] Paint Gloss-Top of Metal Dash

[Jan & Roger van Hoy <vanhilla@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Nick, '55-'56 Plymouth dashes are way easier to work on than '55-'56 
DeSotos.  If you just need a top coat of semi-gloss, you could remove the 
dash insert trim, take off the A-pillar trim, Mask it well and shoot it. 
Then use the towel to clean the dash instead of to cover it.

--Roger van Hoy, Washougal, WA, '55 DeSoto, '58 DeSoto, '56 Plymouth, '66 
Plymouth, '41 Dodge


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nick Sperduto" <drt-rdr@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2009 6:32 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Paint Gloss-Top of Metal Dash


> Yeah, take it from me, gloss is not the way to go, of course, 15 years ago 
> I had no clue what I was doing and just painted it. I actually keep a 
> towel with me to throw on the dash when the glare gets bad. But it hasn't 
> been annoying enough to make me pull the dash out and re-paint it.
>
> Nick
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Phil Maniatty" <pmaniatty@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2009 5:17 PM
> Subject: [FWDLK] Paint Gloss-Top of Metal Dash
>
>
> > My 55 DeSoto is undergoing restoration.  I am trying to achieve as 
> > authentic a restoration as possible.  I am unsure of the correct gloss or 
> > texture paint that should be applied to the metal top of the dashboard. 
> > Most of the restored ones I've seen were done in full gloss and this 
> > doesn't look correct and also raises glare issues.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for your responses.
> >
> > Phil Maniatty
> >
> >
> >
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