Repainting dash

[SportoEvans]

Hi all,

The metal area around the 5 instruments is looking a bit faded and tired. (not sure why it wasn't repainted as part of the restoration).

As I have the 5 instruments out for cleaning and changing bulbs to LED, I was wondering whether I should attempt to repaint this small area. I think the colour is satin black.

However, painting this small area using a rattle can, even if I tape off surrounding areas and somehow shield the rest of the interior has the risk of disaster - black paint filling the cabin with all new interior.

Another option could be a super small highest quality hand roller but what would the finish look like?

Has anyone attempted this WITH the rest of the interior remaining in the car?

Or do I just except it.

Any thoughts very welcome.

cheers

[timp]

Spray it with a can. Wurth and Rustoleum make a satin black that looks great. Just cover everything and you will be fine. Look at Pelican for people who have posted doing the ame.

[9er]

Should be no problem with a quality rattle can, as they have better nozzles as well as better paint (UPol,Wurth) or similar.
Mask as you described, and have good ventilation, disposable drop sheets are only a couple of dollars, to cover seats etc.

[9er]

Tim beat me to it.

[Merv]

Many of the old time car paint guys used brushes with slower drying paint. High quality brush with a satin black enamel if you are worried?

[Cairns888]

Or sit the tin of paint in a bath of hot water. Brush the warm paint on. Awesome finish.

[Cairns888]

But I would use a rattle can as Tim and Chris have already mentioned.

[SportoEvans]

Many thanks for your opinions. I will forge ahead and take a before and after photo to post.

[AdamGill]

Hi Mark

Is the switch to LED for the gauges simple?

Cheers
Adam

[911ex2]

Hi Mark

Is the switch to LED for the gauges simple?

Cheers
Adam

a ten year old could do it Adam,

[SportoEvans]

Hi Adam. Agree.

Easy to access instruments (compared to my MB that was a 2 day job!) and very easy to actually replace but, the real trick is getting the type of LED that:[*]substitutes the BA 7 2W, [*]fits the globe holders OK, [*]provides sufficiently wide beam rather than too narrow[*]gives off a white colour that you find OK (I prefer a "softer" white)[/LIST]

cheers

[AdamGill]

Thanks Mark

What LED's did you buy?

Cheers
Adam

[SportoEvans]

Hi Adam.

For the dash I have ordered some "vintage white" from: www.carmagic.us

Have not received them yet but will let you know.

For my rear tail lights (and stop) & reverse and front parkers I have used some from: www.brightlightautoparts.com

Bright light autoparts (in Bayswater) did not have the BA7's with 180/270/360 degree not in a vintage white.

For my MB is used some from superbrightled in the US that were a softer white.

[AdamGill]

Thanks Mark

[Ashbaxter]

Hi Mark

Any photos of the finished dash?
When I got mine it had vinyl behind the gauges, I didn't realize that it was painted.

Cheers
Ash