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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

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Anything Worth Doing Is Worth Overdoing
2001 Horizon 180

Two more photos

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Anything Worth Doing Is Worth Overdoing
2001 Horizon 180

Looks great - nice work!

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2002 Funship 214
VP 5.7 GX Si
2003 Tahoe

Looks great. Nice job.

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"Knot Easy" 2000 Horizon 240 Volvo 5.7GS /SX
tow: 2017 Honda PILOT EXL-AWD
prev. boats:
'87 Chaparral 198CXL 4.3 OMC Cobra
'69 Jetstar 16ft Ski Boat, 115hp Yamaha
'68 Aluminum Jon Boat, 3hp Sears
'64 Water Wings

Love it

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2013 H190 w/tower

Good work

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NEW - 2000 Cobalt 246 w/454 Magnum 385HP | SOLD - 2000 FW Horizon 180 LS w/5.0Gi 250HP Volvo Penta

Very nice color matching...how'd you like the SEM stuff?

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88 Four Winns 200 Horizon
4.3 OMC Cobra-4bbl
2002 Walker Bay 10/2012 Suzuki 2.5
2008 Walker Bay 8

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0/Selectrac
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi/Quadradrive II

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

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Anything Worth Doing Is Worth Overdoing
2001 Horizon 180

Looks great! How does it feel to touch? Is it sticky on your steering wheel?

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.

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Anything Worth Doing Is Worth Overdoing
2001 Horizon 180

Where do I buy this stuff at? I need to paint my steering wheel

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1981 Columbia 8.7
2015 Yamaha FZR - 87mph - sold
2006 Yamaha GP1300R - sold
2003 Chaparral 215 SSI - sold
2009 Stingray 195CS - sold
2000 Four Winns H180 - sold
1976 O'day Daysailer II - sold
Rick's Four Winns H180 Mods/Upgrade Thread

And we thought ric knew everything?

I'm curious as to what the carbon fiber material is that you used?

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2005 Four Winns Funship 214 VP 5.7/Duo Prop

Well you're local I didn't want to order...

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1981 Columbia 8.7
2015 Yamaha FZR - 87mph - sold
2006 Yamaha GP1300R - sold
2003 Chaparral 215 SSI - sold
2009 Stingray 195CS - sold
2000 Four Winns H180 - sold
1976 O'day Daysailer II - sold
Rick's Four Winns H180 Mods/Upgrade Thread

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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Anything Worth Doing Is Worth Overdoing
2001 Horizon 180