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THE WITZL
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icon10.gif  RA28 Dash Restoration Pics Thu, 12 December 2002 16:43 Go to next message
ok i just recently have finished restoring the dash of my RA28. It was previously a DISGUSTING tan dash with cracked and broken bits everywhere, so i have spend many hours over the past few weeks fixing her up!

This is before i got to work, i have noted the pieces i used and didnt use in the restoration (since i had two dashes to choose from!)
http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0SQDeAnoV4wiUuPgXI38RIEk7ziGyqu8GuQSagY32RhuLucesxQpzvRDyFrGti8D5*BxS1gro8qOrUGraeKTfDrApeCtfwi8jYUyt*7tXRFeF1HgjGP3iSg/Dash---before.jpg?dc=4675400842230220026


Here is the dash after the painting job:
http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0SACvBO4Uf!f7ckzzniG5TDDyX*MyII8LUnxGxXYPOZ3Fj8Gtn03q2vBoU5C9KxFBBodWWvDqkaNDhzIWWUJpSrFdXeokZTcCgjAKRfOChp0zAAAA*3EmBA/dash---done!.jpg?dc=4675400840729849556

I used for black VHT Vinyl Penetrating Colour Dye (their version of Vinyl spray) Gloss Jet Black... and then i picked out a greyish looking fleckstone paint and clear coat from Bunnings. The Fleckstone took a while due to the immense amount of masking involved, but itw worth it! Very Happy

anyone wanting more info, just ask Smile

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Re: RA28 Dash Restoration Pics Thu, 12 December 2002 19:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
witz - thats awesome dude - love your work!
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Re: RA28 Dash Restoration Pics Thu, 12 December 2002 21:30 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wow, that looks really good. I painted my console cause it was brown. I cheated though on the trim. I took the woodgrain crap out, used it as a tensil and traced onto the back of contact paper and used that. Doesn't look as good as yours though.
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Re: RA28 Dash Restoration Pics Thu, 12 December 2002 23:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Good job dude, it looks great.
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Re: RA28 Dash Restoration Pics Thu, 12 December 2002 23:17 Go to previous messageGo to next message
That VHT stuff works well huh? Thats the stuff I've been using for my interior.
Does anyone know where in Perth I'b be able to go to get the actual dashpad re-trimmed?
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Re: RA28 Dash Restoration Pics Thu, 12 December 2002 23:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 Rolling Eyes) 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 Very Happy). I was lucky my old RA28 had a PERFECT dashpad Razz

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Re: RA28 Dash Restoration Pics Fri, 13 December 2002 00:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Looks Sweet dude. Similar colour to mine I think Smile
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Re: RA28 Dash Restoration Pics Fri, 13 December 2002 00:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
If I can find a perfect dashpad for the XX I will just use it and make it black, but everyone I've found has little imperfections and stuff Sad

Any idea on a price for the dashpads? I'm only looking to have it restored to new, nothing fancy.

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Re: RA28 Dash Restoration Pics Fri, 13 December 2002 00:56 Go to previous message
Yeah, I need a dash pad, the one I've got is all cracked and split. Even if I could get it recoed I'd be happy. Anyone know where I can get it doen in Melbourne?
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