Yeah i originally doubted the VHT stuff, but after using it it aint that bad! I wouldnt use it say if i were going to white (not that they had white ) since its a dye rather than a paint, and it only soaks into the tops micron layers of the plastic, so it can be removed easily with thinners
dashpads are a bitch dude... they have to be vacuum moulded and reformed. Its an expensive job, but unbeatable for originality (or customised ). I was lucky my old RA28 had a PERFECT dashpad