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Painting a dashboard/int. doors?

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  • 02-05-2020 9:47pm
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    Unregistered39
    Registered Users Posts: 404 ✭✭


    Hi there,

    I'd really like to smarten up a very scruffy dashboard on a 2001 T4 camper. Has anyone tried painting one? If so any product recommendations gratefully received ...


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    m8
    Registered Users Posts: 905 ✭✭✭m8


    http://www.stp.com/products/appearance-products/son-of-a-gun-protectant/


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    Unregistered39
    Registered Users Posts: 404 ✭✭Unregistered39


    m8 wrote: »
    http://www.stp.com/products/appearance-products/son-of-a-gun-protectant/

    Thanks a mill but it's definitely a 'paint' that I'd need - there's no lustre to restore! I'll post a pic whenever I manage to get dressed :)


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    m8
    Registered Users Posts: 905 ✭✭✭m8


    I use tyre paint that is thinned well for my bumper but never used on internal parts, just dampen a brush with it, it's as ok from my bumper and external black trim but not sure about a dash. Doesn't crack or flake. Not sure if there is any other paint to do it with.

    Maybe test on a small part first. Make sure you have it watery thin tho!


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,388 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Can you post a pic of the dashboard?


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    two wheels good
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    Give some thought to the toxicity of the paint. It could be "evaporating" particles esp. in sunlight for a long while afterwards.
    Maybe a vinyl wrap is an option? Or a shag pile upholstery job?


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    Unregistered39
    Registered Users Posts: 404 ✭✭Unregistered39


    A few pics (hopefully, laptop misbehaving)


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    Unregistered39
    Registered Users Posts: 404 ✭✭Unregistered39


    two wheels good wrote: »
    Give some thought to the toxicity of the paint. It could be "evaporating" particles esp. in sunlight for a long while afterwards.
    Maybe a vinyl wrap is an option? Or a shag pile upholstery job?

    Thank you all! When you say toxicity, are you talking about the tyre paint M8 mentioned?


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    m8
    Registered Users Posts: 905 ✭✭✭m8


    I would not advise the Tyre paint for internal use but like I said I use it for the bumper and mirrors and so on.


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    Unregistered39
    Registered Users Posts: 404 ✭✭Unregistered39


    m8 wrote: »
    I would not advise the Tyre paint for internal use but like I said I use it for the bumper and mirrors and so on.

    Thanks M8, tyres and bumpers are in great shape, just the dash that's letting her down!


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    two wheels good
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    Unregistered39 wrote: »
    Thank you all! When you say toxicity, are you talking about the tyre paint M8 mentioned?

    No, not specifically tyre paint. Just a general thought about auto paints and sitting in close proximity for long periods.


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,388 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Unregistered39 wrote: »
    A few pics (hopefully, laptop misbehaving)

    It’s nowhere as bad as I thought it would be. No way I’d be painting it anyway.

    Put a post up in the detailing forum. There are products and techniques that you can use to restore that.


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    Unregistered39
    Registered Users Posts: 404 ✭✭Unregistered39


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    It’s nowhere as bad as I thought it would be. No way I’d be painting it anyway.

    Put a post up in the detailing forum. There are products and techniques that you can use to restore that.

    A lot of it is because the external paintwork and (new) conversion are in great shape and the front cabin looks, well, like a 20-year-old van. If the whole van was scruffy I'd be a lot more relaxed about it! I didn't know there was a detailing forum so thank you!


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    bren11
    Registered Users Posts: 137 ✭✭bren11


    Dont know what they have done here, but not my style!!



    https://www.copart.co.uk/lot/28392430


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    Unregistered39
    Registered Users Posts: 404 ✭✭Unregistered39


    bren11 wrote: »
    Dont know what they have done here, but not my style!!



    https://www.copart.co.uk/lot/28392430

    Yellow?? Interesting choice ...


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    m8
    Registered Users Posts: 905 ✭✭✭m8


    Maybe if no other option try the Tyre paint, it looks great on my bumper and like I said it does not crack, thin it out well and apply sparingly. Try a small bit first to see whats it looks like, I also use it on the back of my mirrors and anything that is black outside like door handles and locker handles.

    Maybe apply with a sponge.


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