Dash install/removal

[PenguinLTZ]

Nice work so far, man!

 

[BHB]

Nice work. Paint the whole dash.

I would fill the cracks with CA glue, and get one of these dash pad reinforcement kits.

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cd/full.aspx?Page=35

 

[OldCracker29]

Looking good.

 

[Wyley87]

Thanks guys

So ca glue is super glue right?

What about the glove box how do i clean it up without damaging it?

That dash reinforcement kit is basically washers right?


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[BHB]

Thanks guys

So ca glue is super glue right?

What about the glove box how do i clean it up without damaging it?

That dash reinforcement kit is basically washers right?


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Yes, but is stronger that off the shelf super glue. Come in different viscosities. Pick some up at a hobby shop.

The dash kit has specailly shaped pieces that fit into the recesses of the defroster vents, and distrubutes the load of the screw out. Alot better looking than a washer too.

Whats wrong with the glove box?

 

[Wyley87]

Oh ok.

Read above. Lol

Someone at some point used regular paint to paint it and it looks shitty to paint over.


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[ScottyBoy]

To get the old paint off the glovebox, try soaking it in brake fluid. I saw that trick on tv. They were removing the paint from a stock plastic grill that was painted. Just get a container big enough to fit the glovebox in, and have the painted part submerged. Or if you dont want to buy that much brake fluid, wrap the glovebox in a trashbag and pour some brake fluid in. Arrange the bag so it holds the fluid against the areas you want to remove the paint.

 

[Wyley87]

Scotty,
I read that somewhere while researching before I posted this.
From what I read about using brake fluid with plastics is it can make the plastic brittle. Since it’s the original glove box I’d like to prevent damaging it. Thanks for the idea thought, much appreciated.

Since posting this I’ve done some more reading on it. Guys that restore old model train sets said they use 91% rubbing alcohol and a tooth brush. Since my parts are bigger than a train set I just used the scrub brush I did when I cleaned the dash up. It worked pretty well so now I need to disassemble the glove box to clean and prep it properly (no pun intended).

Also the dye came in today from OKC so i deceided to try it out on a few parts that i was going paint/dye anyway. They are much more easier to clean/replace than the dash. Got them from a scrap yard and they are tan.

The parts came out great! I prepped them the same way I'm going to do the dash. Wash with soap/water using scrub brush. Then a good once over with some 91% rubbing alcohol.

Painted part next to unpainted dash

 

[Wyley87]

Bump


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[Kennyray]

Looks like a good match.