cant put the column in without painting the dash. regular followers will remember that I always seem to paint dashes TWICE, once where it solvent cracks or runs like a doctors signature, and then again after sanding it all off. determined to change that I took extra steps to ensure a nice finish the FIRST time. I washed it with degreaser first, scrubbing in case there was oil ir penetrant left from dismantling. I wiped it with acetone after that, then used a new wire brush cup in my grinder. another wipe with acetone, waited an hour and sprayed.
came out nice, just a little fluff in the finish from the wind today. I may or may not wet sand and buff after the paint really cures, it isnt that noticeable. the color is an exact match to that chevelle wheel too.
I dont really care for pewters, but it is a great color. its a little thin, maybe thats a metallic thing but I am pleased that there are no sanding scratches in the finish. the repair of the fan holes is invisible, no filler needed.
I painted the pedal bracket and hardware, I painted the dash mount half pewter (champaaaagne miiiiiist) because you will see that part and didnt want it flat black.
theeeeres the run I always get, thankfully on the pedal bracket and not the dash this time.
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