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03-31-2009, 07:28 PM
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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:
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03-31-2009, 07:29 PM
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Re: Painting a 1970 Camaro Dash Pad Surround
Looks like it turned out real nice !!!!! Lines look great!!!
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03-31-2009, 08:00 PM
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Re: Painting a 1970 Camaro Dash Pad Surround
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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03-31-2009, 08:02 PM
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Re: Painting a 1970 Camaro Dash Pad Surround
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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. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, directly out of my wife's craft toolbox. One of those and a steady hand.
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1969 Z28 1972 Corvette
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03-31-2009, 08:06 PM
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Re: Painting a 1970 Camaro Dash Pad Surround
Nice work Gavin.
 
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03-31-2009, 09:00 PM
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Re: Painting a 1970 Camaro Dash Pad Surround
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Yeah, directly out of my wife's craft toolbox. [/ QUOTE ] 
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03-31-2009, 09:16 PM
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Re: Painting a 1970 Camaro Dash Pad Surround
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Nice work Gavin. [/ QUOTE ] Ok, he did it. I was playing Wii. 
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1969 Z28 1972 Corvette
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03-31-2009, 10:43 PM
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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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Chuck Sharin [email protected] Auburn,WA (30 miles South of Seattle) 70 Camaro R/S Z-28, L-78, R/S SS 69 Camaro COPO "recreation"
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03-31-2009, 11:28 PM
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Re: Painting a 1970 Camaro Dash Pad Surround
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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 ???? [/ QUOTE ] yeah me too.....and to think...this all started with the ignition lock.....can you say SNOWBALL EFFECT darren ??
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04-01-2009, 12:11 AM
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Re: Painting a 1970 Camaro Dash Pad Surround
[ QUOTE ]
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 ???? [/ QUOTE ] Correct motor is almost done and correct trans is ready to go in.
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1969 Z28 1972 Corvette
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