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Title: Painting dash frame ?
Post by: truckinman466 on February 09, 2019, 05:47:14 AM
What is the proper color black for my dash frame? My car is tx9. Would that be too shiney?
Title: Re: Painting dash frame ?
Post by: GoodysGotaCuda on February 09, 2019, 05:54:30 AM
I used SEM trim black on mine and it gave it a nice satin finish.
Title: Re: Painting dash frame ?
Post by: JS29 on February 09, 2019, 05:57:52 AM
I used SEM trim black, I know it's not original but it is close. swede or orgisal not sure i am spelling it right was used at the factory. you are correct about gloss not being used.   :alan2cents:
Title: Re: Painting dash frame ?
Post by: 6Pack70 on February 09, 2019, 10:48:06 AM
I use Sems Black Self-Etch primer, then a mist coat of Rustoleum fine textured black from about 24 inches away, then Sems Trim Black.  Comes out really nice, almost exactly like the original suede laquer.
Title: Re: Painting dash frame ?
Post by: anlauto on February 09, 2019, 10:52:31 AM
Quote from: truckinman466 on February 09, 2019, 05:47:14 AM
What is the proper color black for my dash frame? My car is tx9. Would that be too shiney?

Yes it's much more of a flat black, matte black, satin black...anything but gloss black :alan2cents:
Title: Re: Painting dash frame ?
Post by: Cuda Cody on February 09, 2019, 10:52:48 AM
The dash was originally Suede from the factory, but there's lots of other types of paint that look pretty close to the original.  You can see how I spray the factory paint.  Fast forward to about 12:00 minute mark:



Title: Re: Painting dash frame ?
Post by: truckinman466 on February 10, 2019, 01:32:10 PM
6pack70, Is that done with rattle cans or spray gun?
Title: Re: Painting dash frame ?
Post by: 6Pack70 on February 10, 2019, 03:29:45 PM
The self etch and fine texture Rustoleum was rattle can and the Trim Black was spray gun.   :bigthumb:
Title: Re: Painting dash frame ?
Post by: Burdar on February 11, 2019, 07:59:41 AM
QuoteWhat is the proper color black for my dash frame? My car is tx9. Would that be too shiney?

Depends what year you're working on.  The earlier years it was suede.(textured)  The later years just got painted a satin black.  I used SEM Trim Black.
Title: Re: Painting dash frame ?
Post by: Daveh on February 11, 2019, 09:40:16 AM
I had mine media blasted and then powder coated satin black.  Cost me $100.00 money well spent. 
Title: Re: Painting dash frame ?
Post by: GoodysGotaCuda on February 11, 2019, 12:58:37 PM
Quote from: Daveh on February 11, 2019, 09:40:16 AM
I had mine media blasted and then powder coated satin black.  Cost me $100.00 money well spent.
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I probably should have done this. That thing is kind of a bear to get done up right. The added powdercoat durability is a plus.


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