[KyleZ71]

After moving back from college I had my truck packed so full that I even had a small cardboard box on the passenger side dash. After unpacking I saw that the box scratched through the gray coating down to the black plastic. Was wondering if there is a way to recoat it or paint it, or would the best bet be replacing the whole dash? Thanks for any opinions or ideas you guys might have.

 

[RayVoy]

Years ago, I wanted to replace a trim piece in a car, I ordered the part from GM and they told me it would be black (the inside of the car was tan). I got a "rattle" can and painted it. Looked like a perfect match. I don't remember where I bought the paint, I think it was a body shop supply house.

 

[KyleZ71]

Years ago, I wanted to replace a trim piece in a car, I ordered the part from GM and they told me it would be black (the inside of the car was tan). I got a "rattle" can and painted it. Looked like a perfect match. I don't remember where I bought the paint, I think it was a body shop supply house.

I know they make paint but didn't know how it holds up. How did it hold up for you?

 

[csltrains96]

You could always purchase a dash pad cover and cover up the entire top of the dash. You wouldn't SEE the scratches....... Might even be less expensive to purchase than a dash replacement piece, and less trouble to install.

 

[KyleZ71]

Sorry those dash covers I think are really hideous. Thanks for the idea but they are just not me

 

[Pikey]

I have also seem the paint interior dash paint in some autopart stores. I have never used it. I am curious to know how it matches and holds up as I have a spot with the color gone and it is black also. I dated a girl in high school that painted her tan el camino dash black with the paint. It looked great but I do not know how it held up.

 

[KyleZ71]

Well I plan on doing it (after I go back to school) and I will take pictures to show. Having a spare in the bed takes soo much space up but I know as soon as I take it out, ill have a flat.

 

[RayVoy]

I know they make paint but didn't know how it holds up. How did it hold up for you?

Mine held up very well. It was a 3 seat station wagon, the part was a speaker grill that replaced a shelf. My 3 kids continued to use the grill as as shelf. I kept the can to do a possible repaint, but never had to. Oh, and it was a perfect match.

You have scratches, you may need to fill the scratches to get a great job.