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Old Oct 2, 2017 | 06:38 AM
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Yep SEM dye. Take a piece of the interior with you and test spry on it. You can use rubbing alcohol to remove it until you find the right match. Let it dry for a bit as it changes colors as it dries. I would wipe down the area with rubbing alcohol to clean it up before you apply the dye, don't freak out bc the alcohol will remove a lot of loose factory dye. The dash on my 01 Duramax basically completely came off and I redid almost the entire thing. It looked great, no one could ever tell I did it. Just make sure to tape off you windshield so you don't spend an hour cleaning it...
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Old Oct 3, 2017 | 04:45 PM
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Thought i could grab sem at oreily or auto zone. No luck. Who should i check with?
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Old Oct 3, 2017 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by TXsilverado
Thought i could grab sem at oreily or auto zone. No luck. Who should i check with?
Ordered mine from Summit. I had it like the next day.

I know there are places that carry it, Maybe Auto Body/Paint Supply but when I called they didn't have the specific color I was looking for.
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Old Oct 3, 2017 | 07:02 PM
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Old Oct 4, 2017 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by 1FastBrick
Ordered mine from Summit. I had it like the next day.

I know there are places that carry it, Maybe Auto Body/Paint Supply but when I called they didn't have the specific color I was looking for.

do you think 1 can will cover an entire dash?
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Old Oct 4, 2017 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by TXsilverado
do you think 1 can will cover an entire dash?
What color is it currently?

It will but if you need multiple coats you may need a second can.

The color can be kind of transparent.

When I spotted the repaired area in, I had to do the entire thing so it had an even finish and so that you didn't see a shadow around the area I touched up.
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Old Oct 4, 2017 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by TXsilverado
do you think 1 can will cover an entire dash?
No. get at least 3 cans if you're doing the entire Dash. If you're going to spot touch up I still get two cans to leave yourself some room for practice. Remember to get 90% rubbing alcohol to clean up anything that you don't get right the first time. The stuff is pretty pretty giving if you don't let it dry hundred percent.
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Old Oct 4, 2017 | 02:53 PM
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the dash is currently tan, and I need it to be charcoal. i'll order 3 to be safe. spending more on paint than I did on the damn dash LOL
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Old Oct 12, 2017 | 11:04 AM
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Was this done with the dash still in the truck? Mine is chipping away, and it needs to be touched up. If I can do it without removing the dash that would be great?
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Old Oct 12, 2017 | 11:24 AM
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No, I bought a tan dash from a truck that was being parted. I'll paint it while hanging from a wire.
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