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Hello there...
I need to paint my 67 dashboard, but I cannot find the right color.
Does any one knows any brands or anything else.
I gave it for a proper paint job but it is to glossy. The original was a nice mat one.

Thanx
 
Moss has the correct crinkle paint
 
I've just done mine with PlastiCoat "Wrinkle Paint" #217 black. It is a very good match in my opinion.

I stripped the whole thing, put a coat of epoxy primer on it, then applied the wrinkle finish according to the instructions. The BEST method I found to get it to "go off" properly (uniformly) was to set it in direct sunlight after the last coat.

I've tried to emulate the original finish a number of times unsuccessfully, I believe the primer coat had a lot to do with the success.
 
Wrinkle finish paint can be a little tricky. Try it on a test piece of metal first. Be sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions. In small print some paints mention that the wrinkle won't appear until at least 10-12 hours after the second coat is applied. Be patient. If after that time the paint hasn't wrinkled, I've found a light 3rd coat followed by placing the part in a warm area (like the sunlight mentioned above) does the trick. Again... practice on scrap metal first to learn how the paint behaves.
 
Does anyone know if this would match the crinkle on the wiper motor for a TD?
 
I used a tremclad wrinkle paint on my TC wiper motor...worked like a charm, almost perfect match.
 
Lefty, A trick I've used in the past with wrinkle paint on small parts is place them in an oven and warm them up (not real hot) I did my harley cyl. jugs about 150-175 degrees then sprayed them. They dry and crinkle almost instantly and crinkle evenly. You may want to practice on a non valuable part. (May want to wait till the wife ain't around
also) Disclaimer, I am not responsible for any trouble from wife ,parts destroyed houses burnt etc.
All kidding aside it did work very well. Bob
 
Yes, Bob. "funny" smells from the oven while there's a turkey in there later can raise questions and eyebrows... I always blame it on loose cat fur. Pre-heating bits works great.

Problem with the MG facia is it's a bit too long to fit inna kitchen oven.
 
Might warm it up good with a hair dryer?
 
Kim De B did an nice essay with pictures a couple of years ago when she did her dash. I think she used the hair dryer with great looking results.

Bruce /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cheers.gif
 
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Most of the places that do powder coating also have a process for crinkle painting (They call it ridge paint)
I haven't had luck w/ the Moss rattle can stuff....
Not because it wasn't possible to perfect your technique.
After all my trouble, It ended up having a low abrasion resistance.
 
If I find anyone abrading my dashboard, they're dogfood.
 
Its easier to repair & repaint a fender than to take a dash out and fix it.

I used that Moss stuff and scratched the paint horribly just trying to reassemble it. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cryin.gif

In fact you might say it resembled used dog food. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
I tried painting hot/warm parts when I first worked with wrinkle finish paint and my results were typically partially wrinkled paint in a sea of otherwise thick satin colored paint.

Repeating what I said earlier, try the paint first on a piece of scrap and carefully follow the manufacturer's instructions. The part and environment do need to be warm but don't start adding lots of heat until you've at least tried the manufacturer's recommendations. Pay careful attention to when to apply the second coat and how long they say it takes before you should expect to see wrinkles.

And all those comments about wrinkle finish being easy to scratch or destroy... they're correct. Factory applied wrinkle finish paint will be much tougher than anything out of a can. I found it necessary to allow about a week of curing/drying at room temperature before you should even think of handling parts. The stuff just doesn't stick well and wants to "tear" when disturbed.
 
I STRONGLY recommend that you have a powder coating company do your dash.

First check for examples of their work. A guy near me does old pay phones for someone and they look fantastic.

(If you terrify your passengers like I do, You might want something that is fingernail proof)
 
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...(If you terrify your passengers like I do, You might want something that is fingernail proof)

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A point I hadn't considered, that.

Hmmm.
 
attach a set of door handles to the dash for the obligatory "Oh Sh.." handles.... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jester.gif
 
My little brother has claw marks all over the inside of his Vixen.......Some of them are mine.
 
"Crisis of Confidence"?
 
He doesn't really like driving with a passenger..........

Not because of the weight.........It restricts his visibility when counter-steering around a lefthander. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
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