dash repair and paint

65jewel_old · December 6, 2008 at 9:52 AM

Once I figure out how to best repair dash where radio goes I will be ready to paint the dash white. What are some of your suggestions for prepping and correct paint for this? One other thing painted eng compartment last year its has a lot of dust on it from sitting in garage. What is a good cleaning product for this? Thanks Dave

round2K_old · December 6, 2008 at 10:20 AM

Dust - don't laugh now -- you go down to the grocery store and buy the Swiffer duster with the extension handle. Charles Turner told me about this for dusting off motors and chassis on the show field and it works.

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gasman4571 · December 6, 2008 at 11:16 AM

Dave, If you give me till monday I'll get you the PPG paint mix for the white...I had the research department at PPG find the exact paint match and formula in their old paper books. I just had my dash painted and it is perfect! Kevin

65jewel_old · December 7, 2008 at 10:09 AM

On my way to get swiffer duster now. I can wait til Monday for color code. Thanks Dave

gasman4571 · December 8, 2008 at 6:50 PM

okay...here goes for Dave and anyone else interested.

The PPG formula mix for 1965 Interior white is:

SKU D753 White Inc.(part)1077.7 Cum.(part)1077.7

SKU D778 Yellow Inc.(part)39.4 Cum.(part)1117.1

SKU D740 Black Inc.(part)8.0 Cum.(part)1125.1

SKU D779 Red Inc.(part)2.3 Cum.(part)1127.4

SKU D895 BC Color Binder Inc.(part)168.9 Cum.(part)1296.3

This formula will make one quart/adjust as needed for pints or gallons. It appears to me that the Cumulative total is by weight, as I watched the painter mix this formula on a digital scale. Any PPG re-seller should be able to mix this into a spray bomb.

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