Just received my GM upper dash for my 94z. Unfortunately it came in light gray, thought it would be in graphite/ebony.
Anyway what is the best interior paint (rattle can) and does someone have a brand for graphite or ebony??
Thanks
bobh

 

how to fixed your cracked dash pad to look brand new!

OK here it is.

Vinyl 2 yds your choice of color

spay adhesive was $7.99 at Advance Auto Permatex Heavy Duty blue and orange can.

Plastic welder epoxy $4.99 AZ and we find it at Walmart $2.88, after I had already opened it..sucks

1. you need to fix the broken part of the dash with the plastic welder


2.I used cardboard and epoxy to glue the cracks back together, sand the plastic then patch the crack permanently
the cardboard adds great strength to the already strong glue, not pretty, but this will never be seen anyways.







3.SPRAY ON adhesive!, follow directions for max strength. Spray both vinyl and dash pad 2 good coats. let dry for 5-10 mins until tacky, then press on firmly. TAKE YOUR TIME, start in the middle and work you way out getting all the air bubbles out( hair dry works great)



flip over trim edges leaving enough overhang



now with the over hang I used a hot glue gun to hold it down works great and drys fast..



trim the rest to fit and finish folding over the flaps,

 

brand new dash!!!


The best part of this vinyl is that its flexible, and will withstand direct sunlight while providing support for the cracked dash underneath.
Enjoy your sweet newish dash pad without the cracks!

If I missed anything let me know and I'll try to answer your questions, I'm not really good on writing these how to's....lol

also with the left over vinyl you can pretty much wrap anything in the car,

 

Very nice! Where did you buy the vinyl?

 

hobby lobby..

 

Wow that all turned out very nice! How did you do the vent on the dash pad?

 

that is one very nice job man

 

guessing he cut it out from the bottom.

 

In case you are still interested in paint, The Eastwood Company sells a vinyl spray paint/dye in "Graphite". I've used it on my 94 Formula, and on a 97 30th SS, and it was a very good match on both. Part # is 11451Z.

http://www.eastwoodco.com/

 

I just cut up close to the end of each hole and pushed it down and glued it to the bottom, each bar is not done, it possible to wrap each one, but it would take forever