<VV> dash paint
MDVAIR@aol.com
MDVAIR@aol.com
Thu, 5 Feb 2004 20:01:01 EST
Paul,
You are correct in that this area was considerable rougher then the other
interior painted surfaces. I haven't been happy with some of the results I
have obtained using flat and semi flat paint. I have just recently purchased
some lawn furniture paint at Home Depot (or Lowes), it is Rust-Oleum Texture
(Fine textured finish). I painted some Lawn Furniture and noticed that the
finish is just what I'm looking for to use in the dash area you are talking about.
I will be repainting the dash in one of my cars in a few weeks using this.
You might check this out.
Mike Dobie
CORSA and NTCA member
>Subject: dash paint
>The permanent portion of the dash of my 65 Corsa convertible, that is, the
>portion visible between the instrument cluster and the glove compartment, and
>which contains the radio and ashtray, is painted with a material with a
>texture approximating 150 grit wet or dry sandpaper. This area, as well as
>the area immediately behind windshield, has rust bleeding through the paint
>and I wish to refinish it. I have obtained some "zero gloss" paint which is
>close to the sheen of the original material, but not the texture. My local
>paint shop, as well as several body repair shops, are unable to advise me as
>to what to do. I thought of mixing in some microspheres (used for thickening
>epoxies) to try to replicate the texture. However, I am convinced someone
out
>there has addressed this problem and has just the solution. Any help is
>greatly appreciated.
>Paul Michalczyk