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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 10:48 PM
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Finally got around to getting this thing painted and in. Overall I think it looks good, but I will probably have it professionally sprayed in the future because i'm a perfectionist and painting in a home garage = not perfection. Anyway, it is two-toned like my truck is (indigo top, storm grey bottom) and looks pretty good, at least to me.

Here are the photos I have (A-pillers still not installed)



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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 10:53 PM
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Good job. That looks awsome!
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 11:23 PM
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I am most impressed............. I will be taking my whole dash out in a few weeks here. I am glassing it and then painting it dark green. Hope mine turns out as good as yours cuz I am doing it all myself.
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 11:24 PM
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U need to wash that ride ................. too many bugs on windshield.
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 11:31 PM
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Looks good to me!
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 11:34 PM
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Did you sand it that smooth or did u buy a paintable/smooth one?
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by joesilver01
U need to wash that ride ................. too many bugs on windshield.

haha I had just driven 3 hours back to school in it so bugs were everywhere It did get washed today though and is 100% better. I also used some 3m perfect-it on the dash and it looks a lot better since it removed more of the hazy look i created from wetsanding imperfections.

To answer the other question, its not a cover, its just the stock dash that I sanded. Started with 60 (yes 60 grit) followed by 120 - 220 - 220 wet - 320 wet - 400 - white filler/sealer - 400 wet - 600 - paint - clear - 1500 - 3m perfect it
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 11:57 PM
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Looks good!! Now it matches your exterior.
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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Y2KSierra
haha I had just driven 3 hours back to school in it so bugs were everywhere It did get washed today though and is 100% better. I also used some 3m perfect-it on the dash and it looks a lot better since it removed more of the hazy look i created from wetsanding imperfections.

To answer the other question, its not a cover, its just the stock dash that I sanded. Started with 60 (yes 60 grit) followed by 120 - 220 - 220 wet - 320 wet - 400 - white filler/sealer - 400 wet - 600 - paint - clear - 1500 - 3m perfect it
Hmmm wow... electric sanders are great

(well i hope you used an electric sander or you just welcomed arthritis about 20 yrs earlier than you should get it, lol)
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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 02:15 AM
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what kind of paint did you use?
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