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Author: | SeriousRob [ Wed Jun 11, 2014 8:25 am ] |
Post subject: | Refinished dash What do you think??? |
I have been looking for awhile for a way to re-coat the dash in my Horizon. The old foam covered dash was flaking in several areas and the coating was rubbing off. I finally found a product (SEM Color Coat in Shadow Blue color) that allowed me to re-coat the dash and make it look better than new. I changed the color from the old blah tan/grey to a nice medium blue. It matches the rest of the boat color much better. I even changed the steering wheel color to match. I had previously replaced the gauges to get rid of the crappy failing VDO gauge panel and covered the trim in carbor fiber. I think it gives a more modern new look. The only hard part was removing the dash so I could spray it and make it perfect. I had to cut part of the fiberglass out on the right side to allow the dash to be removed. That was not fun. Otherwise not a bad project. Here is the old right side dash ![]() Here is the new right side dash ![]() Here is the old left side dash ![]() Here is the new left side dash ![]() |
Author: | SeriousRob [ Wed Jun 11, 2014 8:27 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Refinished dash What do you think??? |
Two more photos ![]() ![]() |
Author: | EvilZ [ Wed Jun 11, 2014 8:55 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Refinished dash What do you think??? |
Looks great - nice work! |
Author: | rpengr [ Wed Jun 11, 2014 2:22 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Refinished dash What do you think??? |
Looks great. Nice job. |
Author: | SCUBA [ Wed Jun 11, 2014 3:29 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Refinished dash What do you think??? |
Love it ![]() |
Author: | GottWhat [ Wed Jun 11, 2014 3:43 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Refinished dash What do you think??? |
Good work ![]() |
Author: | LouC [ Wed Jun 11, 2014 5:17 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Refinished dash What do you think??? |
Very nice color matching...how'd you like the SEM stuff? |
Author: | SeriousRob [ Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:33 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Refinished dash What do you think??? |
Hi Lou, I really liked the SEM color coat. The color matched the top of the can and it was only about $10 a can. I used 2 cans to get a good coat. I had previously tried the Duplicolor spray for car dashboards that you can buy around here in auto parts stores. The color was no where near that of the cap. All I did was wipe the dash down good with acetone to remove any grease or residue and spray. Went on easy and seems to stick real well. Rob |
Author: | rchamberlin [ Thu Jun 12, 2014 8:14 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Refinished dash What do you think??? |
Looks great! How does it feel to touch? Is it sticky on your steering wheel? |
Author: | SeriousRob [ Thu Jun 12, 2014 11:48 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Refinished dash What do you think??? |
Not sticky at all once dry. Looks and feels just like the original dash material. Dried in 1/2 hour. I will post how it holds up over the summer. |
Author: | ric [ Thu Jun 12, 2014 12:31 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Refinished dash What do you think??? |
Where do I buy this stuff at? I need to paint my steering wheel |
Author: | joet [ Thu Jun 12, 2014 12:53 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Refinished dash What do you think??? |
ric wrote: Where do I buy this stuff at? I need to paint my steering wheel And we thought ric knew everything? |
Author: | JohnnyMarlin [ Thu Jun 12, 2014 1:21 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Refinished dash What do you think??? |
I'm curious as to what the carbon fiber material is that you used? |
Author: | ric [ Thu Jun 12, 2014 8:45 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Refinished dash What do you think??? |
Well you're local I didn't want to order... |
Author: | SeriousRob [ Fri Jun 13, 2014 6:55 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Refinished dash What do you think??? |
Ric, Go to a local O'Reilly Auto Parts. They ordered it from their warehouse and I had it the next day. Here is a link to the product http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detai ... inyl+paint Good luck Rob |
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