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fasterpatrick
07-17-2010, 02:32 PM
Okay, Now that I made it What would be the best / easiest way to make it look good. I've put together a nice piece of glass work to make a molded dash for my cobra replica and I can't realy decide on how I should go about finishing it.
Option 1. Painted finish: Complete it to body color or other

Option 2. Faux factory look: Spray with texture layers and interior color match hope it doesn't look CHEESY.

Option 3. Cover: Outdoor leather look vinyl covering this would be most difficult with the shape, but look awesome if pulled off correctly.

Any other options or Ideas welcome, here are some photos of the part.
http://www.ffcars.com/photopost/data/500/medium/IM001420_Small_.jpg
http://www.ffcars.com/photopost/data/500/medium/IM001421_Small_.jpg
http://www.ffcars.com/photopost/data/500/medium/IM001422_Small_.jpg
http://www.ffcars.com/photopost/data/500/medium/IM001423_Small_.jpg
Patrick
awr68
07-17-2010, 02:44 PM
posted my thoughts in the build thread! :thumbsup:
prostreet69cama
07-20-2010, 11:30 AM
Paint it base color to your liking and clear with ppg soft feel paint. Feels like rubber like on a cell phone cover. Looks awesome.
toddshotrods
07-20-2010, 01:22 PM
That is probably the one part on your car that I would splurge on. Double-stitched leather (or look-a-like) on that dash would just be plain wicked!

Second choice would be that PPG soft touch paint he ^^^ just mentioned.
RECOVERY ROOM
07-20-2010, 07:01 PM
What he said ^^^
214Chevy
07-21-2010, 05:37 AM
x3. I think the double stitched leather would be sick. Hey, if the Recovery Room said it, you better listen. They are surgeons with interiors.
JamesJ
07-21-2010, 05:57 AM
I think the double stitch leather would be very nice but may be a bit much for the rest of the car. Are your seats going to be that nice? I have not looked at your build thread but I say just paint it.
67ChevILL
07-21-2010, 02:18 PM
one more for leather.
Leather everywhere. :yes:
deuce_454
07-22-2010, 01:49 AM
personally i like the leather covered idea.. you have so many compound curves that you are down to paint or glued on covering..

a faux suede like alcantara is another option...
ht turbo monaro
07-22-2010, 02:20 AM
What about a satin gloss paint using the same colour as the exterior,but also depends on the colour that you are thinking of using,and trim aswell.