dash removal

[mAtC]

I'm trying to remove the upper vinyl dash so I can dye the sucker. Has anyone had any experience removing this portion? If so, Are they clips/screws? Their location? thanks for the info ...

[b16b bomber]

get the haynes manual...it has full explanation of how to remove anything

[mAtC]

Originally posted by b16b bomber
get the haynes manual...it has full explanation of how to remove anything

Ok buddy - if I had the manual - yeah, I would use it - but, I can't afford the sucker so I'm asking my PH buds

[j.fuggi]

mAtC, please tell me how you did that? paint? or dye? how do you dye your dash? i wanna do it!

[mAtC]

Originally posted by j.fuggi
mAtC, please tell me how you did that? paint? or dye? how do you dye your dash? i wanna do it!

Okay, you are going to have to get a little more specific - do which part?

[j.fuggi]

Originally posted by mAtC


Okay, you are going to have to get a little more specific - do which part?

all the white. and when you said you want to dye it do you actually mean using DYE or paint?

[98civicex]

yeah, i was wondering that too. i was going to do my dash and other parts of the car with vinyl, but i heard about this dye stuff. what is it exactly and how do you put it on? it looks nice and i also saw it done in super street a while back on a civic. any info would be of some help
thanx

[mAtC]

mAtC's method - use at own discretion - but does work well

For the plastic pieces:
(1) Remove pieces that you desire to paint;
(2) Clean throughly;
(3) Apply 2 coats of primer - waiting 5 minutes between par instructions;
(4) Spray a - - t h i n - - coat of spray paint - yes, it will not look like it touched it but very barely, but have patience. BTW: definition of thin - no closer than 12 inches from the object. If you get to close, the paint will become thick and "ball up" on you;
(5) Allow to dry for 7+ minutes depending on piece size - use own judgement;
(6) Repeat steps 4 & 5 as many times as you want - personally, I probably did over 8 coats to ensure that I got every nook&cranny;

(7) IMPORTANT STEP: let sit for 12-24 hours (this is probably the most difficult part because I know you want to rush and put the piece back in your ride and check it out) and after it is completely dry - go over it with a cloth;

(7a) FOR A GLOSSY LOOK: add a coat or two of clear coat to your piece;

(8) Put it back where it belongs.

[mAtC]

Originally posted by j.fuggi
all the white. and when you said you want to dye it do you actually mean using DYE or paint?

the vinyl - yes, I plan to dye it. I have a connection down here that is hooking me up with some for cheap. You can also merely go to AutoZone, ABC Auto, O'Reilly, or Pep Boys and grab some vinyl spray. One of my buddies used it on the doors of his Eclipse and it turned out great looking and it hasn't faded or smelled up his ride. Also, I think it was BeyondImagination, used latex exterior paint and swears by it - saying the latex nature of the paint bonds and bends with the vinyl.

I have some friends that tried to spray paint the vinyl and ended up just simply screwing up their dash.

I do think I need to address a point that some people might not know the difference between the vinyl and plastic pieces in your ride: There are three types of exterior material in your interior (that come immediatly to my mind) - cloth, vinyl, and plastic. Everyone knows what the cloth is and how to recognize it. For the vinyl, simply press down on the piece and if you feel a "cushion" or flexiablity to it - you've got vinyl. And finally, plastic pieces are hard and can be scuffed. Typically - the lower part of your interior will be plastic because vinyl does tear.