Tanky Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 Hiya all Just a quick one, I am thinking of changing the colour of my dash top by spraying it. Has anyone had any experience doing this and can someone recommend a product? Thanks in advance all.... Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 I used Vinylkote back in the day to brush paint my headlining and it was very good. Theyre still around and do aerosols and I saw car trim being successfully recoloured on CarSOS recently (although cant remember which product they used) but it did need quite a few coats.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMcP Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 I used VHT vinyl dye to change a Herald rear seat base from blue to black. It worked well and has proved very durable over 6 years. The rear seat does get used! Is the dash top vinyl or some form of plastic? You might have to use some form of primer with a flexible paint on top. I've not done that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 4 minutes ago, AMcP said: Is the dash top vinyl or some form of plastic? You might have to use some form of primer with a flexible paint on top. I've not done that. I believe the original dash top was a moulded plastic of some sort. They can be re-covered using vinyl, although it's tricky. There are plastic versions available for Spitfires (the OP doesn't say what car this is) which may or may not be visibly "plasticky" compared to the original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 12 minutes ago, NonMember said: I believe the original dash top was a moulded plastic of some sort. They can be re-covered using vinyl, although it's tricky. There are plastic versions available for Spitfires (the OP doesn't say what car this is) which may or may not be visibly "plasticky" compared to the original. I had mine recovered by an upholsterer for £50; original-looking material and factory stitching. You can buy covers online for about £100 to rejuvenate an old dash, but as far as I know they're all black, with coloured stitching in your preferred option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanky Posted February 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 Hi all, Thanks for the info so far.... It's a 1976 1500 Spitfire. The dash top is black vinyl along with the sun visors. I want to change it from black to a nice dark brown....Don't ask! 🙂 Cheers Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 should do it a treat although I suppose the brown will tend to come out darker than expected.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy S Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 Hi Charlie, A popular option on the Alfa Spider forum is to use bed liner. I can’t vouch for the finish because I haven’t tried it myself. It’s flexible and durable and you can fill any cracks prior to spraying. I guess it really comes down to the condition of the dash you’re starting with. Andy S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanky Posted February 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 Thanks Andy, do you know what kind of bed liner? There's nothing wrong with my dash. I just want to change the colour from black as I've bought 'biscuit' interior..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigolf Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 Many years ago I re-coloured a pair of Vitesse tan vinyl seats to red to fit and match to my Herald. I used Vinylkote sprayed with a Humbrol model kit spray gun. I was very dubious at first, but the finish was excellent, as was the colur match. It seems to soak right into the grain of the vinyl and doesn't flake or crack, providing you do the prep properly to start with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanky Posted February 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 Brilliant. Thanks. I've ordered two different tan colours to have a test. What should I and how should prep it? Cheers Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy S Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 15 hours ago, Tanky said: Thanks Andy, do you know what kind of bed liner? There's nothing wrong with my dash. I just want to change the colour from black as I've bought 'biscuit' interior..... If there are no cracks or splits, then no need to go down this route. Alfa dash tops crack and these need to be filled with flexible filler or foam. You then need something tough to cover it that has a textured finish. Cans are usually in black, but when I spoke to my friendly sprayer he said it can be order in other colours. Andy S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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