i plan on paintign the dash in the next coppel of days.
thoues of you who have done this did you just get some spray paint form a local shop.
also sugestions on coller i don't want to pait it silver. i was thinking a gray.

 

Well, you have to take it ALL apart. Once you get access to the speedo assembly, the clear plastic lens pops off with a screwdriver via the clips on the top. Then the piece that you want to paint pops off the same way. Now paint it with 2-4 coats of just regular spraypaint and a few coats of clearcoat will be sufficient. I think that silver/gray/chrome,etc, looks phat, but thats IMHO. Let it dry for a few hours and put it all back. It's not that hard, just time consuming.

 

well time i have. don't go back to school till the 14 so i have copple of days

 

lucky you...time that i definately don;;t have...

 

Im about to do the same project....I took it apart once and was unable to get a hold of any paint....then accidentally cracked the clear cover...I need a new one....and as far as the paint goes....have 2 colors (silver & sand beigh) I wanted a "titanium" color like the color of the "silvermist" 97-01 maximas....but couldnt find a spray that color...so im gonna lightly flock these 2 colors together and see what it looks like......????? any input...havent done it yet....and if any of you know where I can find a titanium color spray...please lte me know....

 

If you want the job to look nice paint the interior the same as the exterior. If yours cars gray then put some gray accents around the dash. My **** is blue and yellow. The blue on the inside is the same paint that I'm using to spray the outside with. Be different and not paint it silver like every one else.

 

dont forget to sand the pieces and make sure there is no grease or oil... u used scotchbrite the green pad to do it
and u used bodyshop paint... i got pics just email me

 

YEa titanium is what i was hoping to use. i don't liek silver cuz it is too much of a contrast for me. My car looks stock to most people.

 

Use a mild detergent to wash it off also

 

anyone know of a titanium spray paint thats similar to the "silvermist" maxima color,....me and the other guy want this color

 

check an autoparts store...maybe several parts stores...if you're really desperate, ask a body shop and see if they can buy some in a spray paint version or just get them to paint is that color for like $50 (the expensive way)

 

Id like to see what some of you have done. My pics of my dash are being developed. I will post them when I get them back on Tuesday. I just re-painted my dash and my instrument cluster last night and it looks tight! I used charcoal metallic paint on the black trim around my white guages. Gives it the "Titanium" look. I also have new bulbs that are 2x brighter than the old ones for my guages. You'll See Soon.


This is a before pic:
Silver Metallic... Notice the 1994 Dash kit?

 

dude, you have to send spell check into fits!

 

found a place that has titanium, but they didn't have any in stock. i just went to my local modle shop