My dash bezel resto pics.

[rallye73]

Got into the job of restoring the bezels that go around the radio and a/c the other day. Think I made a good discovery along the way and wanted to share with everybody. The wrinkle finish the factory put on was coming off. I never could get the Krylon Wrinkle finish paint to go on like I wanted, so I was looking at other options. What I ended up using was Duplicolor truck bed coating in the spray cans. Tested a spot first and then went for broke. I'm real happy with the way it turned out. You gotta use light, even strokes and go quick cause it sprays out fast.

[70 RT Convt]

Nice job looks really good

[heminut]

Wow! Thanks for the tip. I have wondered for a while now what could be used for that, as the wrinkle paint would be too course.

[rallye73]

If you try the truck bed coating be sure and test a spot first. If it goes on too heavy it will be glossy and won't have much texture. Light coats is the trick.

[shadango]

This is GREAT info!

I was cleaing the dahs on my car the other day in between major jobs and found that the grain was coming off....I ws wondering WTH was happening......I didnt know the wrinkle finish was sprayed on from the factory!

This is great,,,,,will be able to redo it to make it look right!

Did you take off all the old stuff first and if so how, or did you just spray right over it?  How did you prep I guess is the question?

[rallye73]

I used a razor blade and shaved off most of it. Then sanded the rest off. Wiped them down with a wax and grease remover and then sprayed them. Be careful if you use the razor blade trick. Don't wanna knick the part or yourself.

[shadango]

Most of the original coating on the one side came right off with rubbing.   

The other side is on there pretty good.....Could probably just prep and spray right over it maybe?

What about using this spray for reconditioning the door panels?

My panels are solid...no cracks....but have been redyed once and that stuff isn't looking great.....looks like it was brushed on......and it scratched off in spots, worn, etc.

I saw a ebody on sale a while back where they used rhino coating for the door panels....looked great to me....

How does this stuff hold up when sprayed on plastic?

I am not too concerned about having the perfect grain pattern, etc....just want the interior panels to look good and fresh, no scrapes etc....seems like this truck bed stuff might do the trick?