Refinish dash without removing windshield?

[HumphreyMurdoch]

Hey guys, the dash in my '62 is pretty rough looking and I'd like to strip it down and repaint it and repair a couple spots. Any of you guys done this without removing the windshield??

I would, but seeing as how I don't have a garage yet. Doesn't seem logical to pull it and let it sit outside, seeing as how it can rain a lot around here.

Also, feel free to post your pics/paint schemes on your dashes!

[markeb01]

It can be done with the windshield in place, but the most difficult issue may turn out to be the masking. If you wash the gasket down well with alcohol first, that might help the tape stick to the gasket. Being that 60-63 windshields are among the most difficult to R&R, I'd be inclined to try repainting the dash with it installed.

Although I must admit I painted my dash when the glass was out. It certainly made the task easier.

[WhippinSaw]

The paint on the dash is pretty thin to begin with, so hand sand it to avoid power tool scratch on the glass, got nothing to lose if the paint needs replacing. Post some pics of the dash, before and after, pop the wheel off for a little more room. Enjoy

[HumphreyMurdoch]

Thanks guys, I don't think I'll be so lucky on the thin paint. Someone took a paintbrush to it at some point. So I'll start with sanding paper and see how that treats me.

Paint stripper might be a path to take. I've got a couple friends that have experience with that. That's last resort, though.

[HumphreyMurdoch]

Would any of you fellas be willing to measure the dimensions of the radio holes for me? I'd sure appreciate it! Seems a little silly to spend $50+ just for the radio holes when it'd be easy to make that patch.

[66chevy43]

Originally Posted by HumphreyMurdoch

Thanks guys, I don't think I'll be so lucky on the thin paint. Someone took a paintbrush to it at some point. So I'll start with sanding paper and see how that treats me.

Paint stripper might be a path to take. I've got a couple friends that have experience with that. That's last resort, though.

Wow, I feel your pain! I must say your response that someone/PO took a paintbrush to your dash made me almost spit my coffee out onto the keyboard!!! The reason I laughed so hard is it brings back memories of stuff I have found that were wrong. Good luck.

[donthekawguy]

Lucky for me (kinda) my windshield is junk. I'm going to do just the top of the dash when I have it out.

[unique760]

painted my dad's dash and interior with the windshield in. took out the rest of the parts and painted them outside the truck

[66chevy43]

your dash came out looking nice. Good job!

[66Submarine]

Nice. What paint did you use?

[unique760]

66chevy43- thanks
66SUBMARINE- I used a mix of 3 parts iridium silver enamel and 1 part black metallic

[66Submarine]

Thanks, it looks like a nice color.

[terbronco7]

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[terbronco7]

Originally Posted by unique760

painted my dad's dash and interior with the windshield in. took out the rest of the parts and painted them outside the truck

How to I post pictures like this all It says is url? So frustrated.

[terbronco7]

Originally Posted by markeb01

It can be done with the windshield in place, but the most difficult issue may turn out to be the masking. If you wash the gasket down well with alcohol first, that might help the tape stick to the gasket. Being that 60-63 windshields are among the most difficult to R&R, I'd be inclined to try repainting the dash with it installed.

Although I must admit I painted my dash when the glass was out. It certainly made the task easier.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1398207647 This is all I get when trying to unsert picture. I guess i FIGURED IT OUT LOL.

[unique760]

Originally Posted by terbronco7

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1398207647 This is all I get when trying to unsert picture. I guess i FIGURED IT OUT LOL.

nice! what color grey is that?

[terbronco7]

Originally Posted by unique760

nice! what color grey is that?

It is called anthracite grey, it is actually a paint I got fron REVELLE, I sprayed it with a gun I got from Harbor Freight. I think it adds a very unique look.

[terbronco7]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1398219504

[HumphreyMurdoch]

unique760 & terbronco7, those look great! I can only hope mine turns out that well. I'll post some pics once I finish other started projects and get on that one.

[unique760]

Originally Posted by HumphreyMurdoch

unique760 & terbronco7, those look great! I can only hope mine turns out that well. I'll post some pics once I finish other started projects and get on that one.

cool hope to see them when you're done the only hard thing for me was taping the corners between the windshield and dash but I just used a plastic putty knife and pushed in the tape under the rubber seal.

And terbronco7- yeah I really like how it accents the rest of the dash. good work!