Top of dash color question
 

Seeing how I can't get any responses on my build thread.............................................................................................. ..

I just got my cab painted, now the top of the dash is hugger orange. I had it semi gloss black before. I almost hate to sand the new fresh paint to paint it back semi gloss black. Were these all semi gloss black when new or body color? I'm assuming body color could create a glare with sun light. Opinions please.

Re: Top of dash color question
 

My truck had a 503 light green body and the dash was a flat dark green that matched the door pannels

Re: Top of dash color question
 

If are talking about the area between the dash pad and windshield where the defrost vents are, then that area was originally the same color as the dashpad in a sort of flat color. Atleast in 69-72.

Re: Top of dash color question
 

Mine too, but mine matched the dash pad and not the door panels.

Re: Top of dash color question
 

Thanks for the help guys! Looks like I'm going to go back with semi gloss black.

Re: Top of dash color question
 

My medium green 71 had a brown dash pad and the area between the dash and dash pad was a matching brown.

Re: Top of dash color question
 

the dash pad is all you can see in this picture but the door pannel shows the colour change, this is rough and a work in progress a lot of work!!!

Re: Top of dash color question
 

wrong pic

Re: Top of dash color question
 

For a black dashpad semi gloss black would look the best imo. I have never thought that area painted body color looked right.

Re: Top of dash color question
 

Just wet sand the gloss off of what you have and it will look good and you won't have the glare.

Re: Top of dash color question
 

I thought about that too but I'm just not sure if I want to chance going through. :lol:

Re: Top of dash color question
 

They make a semi gloss clear coat, available in spray cans. Not sure how hard it would be to get an even shine with it.

Re: Top of dash color question
 

I remember years ago on this board a discussion where somebody did theirs up all glossy and pretty then darn near killed themselves the first time in traffic with the sun out.

Re: Top of dash color question
 

Mine is clear coat body color and buffed out and glare is not a problem

Re: Top of dash color question
 

they must all be like this. never noticed it but my truck is orange interior but behind the dash and the vents are dark red like the pad.

Re: Top of dash color question
 

I went with black dash pad and the dash same color as truck. don't know if you can see it very well and no my steering wheel is not on upside down just the way i had the wheels turned. some body ran me over the coals about that last time i posted that pic.

Re: Top of dash color question
 

On my 68 it was bright yellow and dash was same color, never had problem with glare.

Re: Top of dash color question
 

I stoped by the shop where my truck is being panted today. They painted the inside of the cab today. They were about to start the clear coat's. We talked about the glare. My body man said they have cleared a lot of dashes. He told me to try it and if i didn't like it he will wet sand the gloss down. I have known him for year's. We trade work back and forth. So i trust him when he said that most people don't bring there stuff back to degloss.

Re: Top of dash color question
 

Hey Willy-we're just about twinners!
:lol::lol::lol:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55...ing2011021.jpg

Re: Top of dash color question
 

cheers but you got me beat on the shap im in