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Offline blown motor

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Dash texture paint
« on: January 29, 2015 - 06:15:29 PM »
74 Chally. There are two dash face pieces below the switches and gauges. They are on either side of the steering column. The radio comes through the right one and the heater controls come through the left one. These have a textured finish. What is the correct paint to use to restore these pieces? Paul97 used Rustoleum Fine Texture Finish 7220 black on his 70 Cuda. Would my Challenger have been the same texture from the factory as his car? Is there a more correct product?
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Re: Dash texture paint
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2015 - 06:58:34 PM »
Blown Motor - On the Radio and Heater Control back ground I used SEM Trim Black. Wrinkle Finish where needed on the sides was VHT High Temp Wrinkle Plus.  I had no idea what really was correct, so I bought three different paints and did samples on some scrap plastic.  I picked the paint and technique that seemed closest to what I had.  I also let it be a little more aggressively textured, figuring that 40+ years of wear had worn down the originals.

I used some old computer case pieces as scrap, as these seemed similar to the same type of plastic.

I would recommend painting all the parts that need this finish at the same time.  I found, at least for me, that there was a big difference in how the "wrinkle or texture" formed given temperature and humidity.  Drying the parts in direct sun appeared to make a tighter texture.  Letting the parts dry in a shaded area seemed to develop a larger texture pattern.  It is something you'll need to play with.

The Rustoleum Fine Texture was used on my steering column, glove box door, ash tray and exposed dash frame.  I was happy with it there.

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Re: Dash texture paint
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2015 - 07:17:13 PM »
I used Harley Davidson Wrinkle paint. It would only wrinkle if the ambient temperature was above 70 degrees. Downside is the can cost $25.00 plus tax at the time, probably more now. It was recommended to me by Classic Car Restorations in St. Catharines, out of business now. I'm happy with way it looks, after three attempts
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Re: Dash texture paint
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2015 - 11:52:37 AM »
Wrinkle paint is correct.  The texture can vary depending on how heavy the paint was sprayed at the factory.  I've heard the Harley paint works great.  I used VHT wrinkle paint from a local parts store for the wrinkle, SEM Trim black on the inside and paint pens for the lettering and border.  I sprayed the entire heater control panel with SEM paint, then masked it off and sprayed the wrinkle paint.  After that dried for a few weeks, I came back and did the detail work.

 

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Re: Dash texture paint
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2015 - 12:13:17 AM »
Darren, good to see you on here again. You've been rather quiet lately. Your resto job looks awesome. How did you deal with the control knobs? They look much better in the restored picture. The paint pen is a great idea.
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Re: Dash texture paint
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2015 - 12:27:24 AM »
I used Harley Davidson Wrinkle paint. It would only wrinkle if the ambient temperature was above 70 degrees. Downside is the can cost $25.00 plus tax at the time, probably more now. It was recommended to me by.


Same stuff to restore 70-71' Hemi Valve covers as well.
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Re: Dash texture paint
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2015 - 09:09:20 AM »
I used Harley Davidson Wrinkle paint. It would only wrinkle if the ambient temperature was above 70 degrees. Downside is the can cost $25.00 plus tax at the time, probably more now. It was recommended to me by Classic Car Restorations in St. Catharines, out of business now. I'm happy with way it looks, after three attempts
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Where did you get the Harley Wrinkle paint from., looks quality.? I am mocking up my dash now and will need some for my dash panels and gauge cluster cover.
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Re: Dash texture paint
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2015 - 09:38:06 AM »
Where did you get the Harley Wrinkle paint from., looks quality.? I am mocking up my dash now and will need some for my dash panels and gauge cluster cover.

The only place I found it was at a motorcycle sales & service shop. More specifically, since you asked, it was Clares Cycle Just outside of Welland, Ontario.
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Re: Dash texture paint
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2015 - 09:42:45 AM »
It was recommended to me by Classic Car Restorations in St. Catharines, out of business now.

There's a name I haven't heard in awhile :smilielol:, it's a good thing he's out of business :villagers:

I'm sure the expensive Hardly Davidson paint is just the same as everyone else's just with their label... :2cents:
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Re: Dash texture paint
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2015 - 10:27:47 AM »
I am thinking the same thing too , but I will swing by the local Harley store here to look at the finished product. Looks like they use the same textured paint on alot of there products.  :bigsmile:
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Re: Dash texture paint
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2015 - 01:09:01 PM »
All you need to do with the control knobs is to polish them with 0000 steel wool. No need to even clean them first. The steel wool cleans them up great.

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Re: Dash texture paint
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2015 - 10:51:47 PM »
Nice restoration, looks great  :thumbsup:



Wrinkle paint is correct.  The texture can vary depending on how heavy the paint was sprayed at the factory.  I've heard the Harley paint works great.  I used VHT wrinkle paint from a local parts store for the wrinkle, SEM Trim black on the inside and paint pens for the lettering and border.  I sprayed the entire heater control panel with SEM paint, then masked it off and sprayed the wrinkle paint.  After that dried for a few weeks, I came back and did the detail work.

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