Need dashpad help.

[Tiggie]

I dyed a '63 Galaxie dash pad from blue to red. I went to the paint store and got what they recommended. It was expensive if I remember right, about $70 for the quart (I had other interior trim to dye as well). Had to spray with a paint gun, just like you would paint a car with.

I dyed the rear package shelf in my '82 while it was out for the slicktop conversion. I got some of the rattle-can Duplicolor dye they sell at Advance Auto. It was okay, but the color was way off from the original.

[Glen]

I tried the Duplicolor on a horn pad and as you said the color was way off. The cap on the can was dark brown and the color was more of a tan.

[turbo2256b]

I sugest a carpeted dash pad cover. It might cover most of your cracks. A dark color is adviseable. The big plus is almost no windshield glare. Its like a fog lifting. You will be able to see farther, clearer, avoid more acidents. Fewer headackes driving in glaring sun.

[gadget73]

I have one of those on my car. my perfect dash pad started to crack at the speaker grilles, and now its got a split from speaker grille all the way to the rear edge. The fuzzy cover looks better than the cracked up dashpad and I don't have to constantly look for new ones or worry about someone touching mine. My cover is a light grey to match the rest of the interior, and it does glare off the glass during the day. Dark ones might be better.

[Glen]

Where do you get a carpeted dash pad cover?

[turbo2256b]

This is were I got mine I think http://www.eclipsecovers.com/DashMats_CarpetDashCovers. Remember get the darkest cover that matches your interior. Dont get the volour it reflects more than carpet.

[Brown_Muscle]

They also have vinyl paint at pep-boys or a like store, which I have used before, IT probobly wont be the same as you original color but the cap is a perfect match to what you get out of the can. It's just 5 bux if you wanna give that a try before spending anything more...