Painting a 1970 Camaro Dash Pad Surround
 

I thought I'd post this info here as well as at my original thread at NastyZ28. 1970 Camaros with non-black dash pads had black dye on the inner near the dash carrier. This also seems to be a 70 only thing as owners of 71 and above cars don't seem to have this detail. Anyway, I wanted to try and duplicate it and immediately started seeing potential problems. For instance, this would be near impossible to mask off and if I did I was afraid I might ruin or peel the blue on the dash. I also didn't like the idea of spraying this on while in the car and was too lazy to tackle removing the pad from the car. On a tip from Joey Gray I was able to do it without masking, spraying or a mess. Joe supplied me with the paint and told me to use a foam brush. Took me all of 15 minutes and I think it turned out great. Many thanks to Joe Gray! Take a look:

Before

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6.../IMG_31662.jpg

After

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...o/IMG_3529.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...o/IMG_3528.jpg

Re: Painting a 1970 Camaro Dash Pad Surround
 

Looks like it turned out real nice !!!!! Lines look great!!!

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That is a great line without masking. Is that one of those gray throw away foam brushes or something better?
thanks for sharing.

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That is a great line without masking. Is that one of those gray throw away foam brushes or something better?
thanks for sharing.

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Yeah, directly out of my wife's craft toolbox. One of those and a steady hand.

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Nice work Gavin. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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Yeah, directly out of my wife's craft toolbox.

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Nice work Gavin. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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Ok, he did it. I was playing Wii. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Re: Painting a 1970 Camaro Dash Pad Surround
 

Gotta love that RARE one year only 6500Redline/7000Max Tach. (Optional, NOT standard with L-78)

Nice work on research and follow through Darren.......

Interested to read what other restoration issues you are considering with your L-78 ????

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Gotta love that RARE one year only 6500Redline/7000Max Tach. (Optional, NOT standard with L-78)

Nice work on research and follow through Darren.......

Interested to read what other restoration issues you are considering with your L-78 ????

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yeah me too.....and to think...this all started with the ignition lock.....can you say SNOWBALL EFFECT darren ??

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Gotta love that RARE one year only 6500Redline/7000Max Tach. (Optional, NOT standard with L-78)

Nice work on research and follow through Darren.......

Interested to read what other restoration issues you are considering with your L-78 ????

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Correct motor is almost done and correct trans is ready to go in.