Guest Posted January 14, 2001 Share Posted January 14, 2001 This dash repaint is driving me nuts! I have the glove box door off and trying to paint. It keeps getting a million fisheyes in it! I've painted the ashtray and small duct piece on the passenger side and they came out great. So far I've used a solvent, scrubbed with steelwool and solvent, and tried windex on it with to no avail! I need some advice on what I need to do to this. Driving me absolutley nuts! i think they went over this with silicon dressing of some sort. It must have soaked into the plastic or somethin, just a guess at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2001 Share Posted January 15, 2001 Well i am not sure what kind of solvent you have been usuing but have you tried mineral spirits? Also a good 100 proof whiskey can do wonders ------------------ 72 Monte Carlo Webpage for my Monte Carlo http://darkforcemaster.tripod.com/pics/index5.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2001 Share Posted January 15, 2001 Somebody say Whiskey? The solvent is by 3-m. It's a glue disolving solvent. Pretty strong. I'm out of mineral spirits but I'll try that tomorrow. The whiskey, well I might get buzzin from the fumes and chug down a gulp of windex instead of the whiskey. Are you serious about whiskey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2001 Share Posted January 15, 2001 Say, if you are using the ol' spray gun, there is some additive to help keep those fish eyes away. The local paint store should have it on hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2001 Share Posted January 15, 2001 Hey forgot to mention that I'm using dash paint from our favorite supplier, OPG. In a can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted January 15, 2001 Share Posted January 15, 2001 Wax and Grease Remover from a Auto Paint Supply shop should help get that silicone off the dash... Just do not let it stay too long or your dash will be gone, too... ------------------ 71 Monte 383 "The Full Monty" 86 Monte LS ZZ4 "The Gray Mouse" http://go.to/Monte Member NMCOA, FGMCC "It ain't a car if it's not a Monte" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted January 15, 2001 Share Posted January 15, 2001 If you are going to use the whiskey I would use some of the best like Crown Royal. You say you want a nice smooth surface. Crown Royal goes down my surfaces as smooth as any and you don't need any additives like ginger ale or even ice. By the way I think the whiskey is for drinking. If you have enough you won't see the fish eyes... Sorry about not being serious about this.. It sounds like you have gotten some good suggestions. About the only thing I could suggest is taking it to a body shop where you know some of the people and ask for some free advice on what may be causing it. Why spend alot of time and money for fish eyes. See the post about my trim between the rear bumper and trunk for my wasted time and money on this trim part and you will know what I am talking about. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 16, 2001 Share Posted January 16, 2001 Hey guys thanks for all the help. Now I have some direction to go. Rob, I like alittle humor along with the answer, Thats the way I am. It helps ease the pain(kinda like the whiskey) Thanks for the advice. Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 16, 2001 Share Posted January 16, 2001 try using emamal reducer to clean the door. then mix the crown with a LITTLE 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 16, 2001 Share Posted January 16, 2001 Good ole jack daniels works wonders in cleaning out the old pipes...especially when you use it on an empty stomach ------------------ 72 Monte Carlo Webpage for my Monte Carlo http://darkforcemaster.tripod.com/pics/index5.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 17, 2001 Share Posted January 17, 2001 I can tell already, that if I make it to the Super Chevy Show meet, We get together, were in trouble! I'm a beer man myself, not so much on the hard stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 17, 2001 Share Posted January 17, 2001 whiskey or beer what ever is near! crown 7 or corona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 17, 2001 Share Posted January 17, 2001 Oh man.....I can see them at Super Chevy now "Here we have the First Generation Monte Carlo Club, please note what care they take in their fine classics, and how bad they destroy their livers" hahahahhahahahahahahahah oh hell pass me a jack-n-coke ------------------ 72 Monte Carlo Webpage for my Monte Carlo http://darkforcemaster.tripod.com/pics/index5.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 17, 2001 Share Posted January 17, 2001 clock, drink after the job is done and before the job. it makes the job interesting and something to look forward to. after using a solvent to clean the dash you must use a special primer for plastic! then light sand then apply color light!!! if you get fish eyes dont worry it takes tons of coats of paint. apply light amounts in time intervals let dry tacky then paint again then let it get tacky and keep going on untill you get the best finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 17, 2001 Share Posted January 17, 2001 I've found out that light coats do work best, but dinkin before is a bad thing for me. I've done this numerous time while pulling motors, you chugg all that beer and then when it's time to drop in the new one, your crankin it over and wondering why you have an oil gusher! Oh well just grab the nearest rigg and get rich. Actually I did this before, left the oil sending unit out, oh what a mess. Pass me another beer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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