why buy a gsi dash

[paddy quinn]

as above why buy 1 when all you need is a tin of matt black spray paint ive just done mine to tidy it up and it looks ace

[swedge]

because deep down you will always kow its not a gsi one lol

if the paint jobs fine i woulda probably bought one when i fitted mine but for the hassle of remving it and painting it gsi dash's arent that expensive

[db_1.2]

Less ava gander

[General Baxter]

becasue in about 2 years time, it will all flake off and look like a big bag on ****!

[bainyboy sr]

my bro pianted his with gloss black 5 years ago and its never flaked off and still looks ace , he used glooss as gsi dashes are gloss not matt

[Pistol Pete]

I guess as long as it is prepped properly, cant see why it wont last TBH.

[kevster]

well when it come's to cleaning it what you going to use ?

i think a real dash is much nicer and as swedge said you will know its not .

[moffat]

just like boobs the real deal is always better lol

[kevster]

just like boobs the real deal is always better lol


lol have some rep

[Balley]

Mine still looks like new.. did it 2 years ago with halfords dash paint! :thumb:

[bainyboy sr]

clean it with the same chemicals they work fine

[paddy quinn]

i have pics on my facebook will put a couple on here

[paddy quinn]

http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/ae121/paddyq85/nova%202/19032011331.jpg
http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/ae121/paddyq85/nova%202/19032011333.jpg
http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/ae121/paddyq85/nova%202/19032011334.jpg
http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/ae121/paddyq85/nova%202/19032011335.jpg
http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/ae121/paddyq85/nova%202/19032011336.jpg
http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/ae121/paddyq85/nova%202/19032011337.jpg
http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/ae121/paddyq85/nova%202/19032011338.jpg
http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/ae121/paddyq85/nova%202/19032011339.jpg
http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/ae121/paddyq85/nova%202/19032011340.jpg
http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/ae121/paddyq85/nova%202/20032011340.jpg
http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/ae121/paddyq85/nova%202/20032011341.jpg

[shed-on-wheels]

that looks really good but will flake of if not preped right

[paddy quinn]

few marks need touched up 2 min fix

[paddy quinn]

http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/ae121/paddyq85/nova%202/25092010768.jpg
http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/ae121/paddyq85/nova%202/11122010119.jpg

[paddy quinn]

mk2 astravan leather seats ftw

[TeddyThom]

Don't look too sad I suppose, and if you removing the dash for any reason anyways then that's half the work done.

[Iain]

What have you used on the binnacle and headlight surround? Looks all wrinkly?!

[claire6069]

looks alright i suppose but i'd rather have the real thing! as iain said - looks all wrinkly in one place - think thats ruined the effect a little

bit like a vibrator really, does the job for a quick fix but you dont want it long term lol

[paddy quinn]

What have you used on the binnacle and headlight surround? Looks all wrinkly?!was a crap gloss and wasnt preppd properly going to do the brake fluid trick bring them back to plastic then matt them

[Keif]

I like your seats.

As for the dash, it's looks too DIY. I couldn't stare at that while I was driving.

[paddy quinn]

I like your seats.

As for the dash, it's looks too DIY. I couldn't stare at that while I was driving.everybody likes my seats as the mint for 20 years old and only paid 30 quid for them out the scrapyard

[brainsnova]

Are you sure those astra van seats aren't vinyl as I have a set and don't think they are leather. Also matt black ftw with a polish.

[craig green]

Grey is better anyway, not as drab & gloomy as all the black IMO.

I had a GSi for 10 years, so know what I mean.

[paddy quinn]

grey is last millenium pal

[tommy8252]

I like to see the grey still in there, I kept the grey dash and got some door cards to match and it matches with the grey/blue sr interior in mine. Everyone does black gsi interior but if that's what you want then why not.

[Rob]

looks alright i suppose but i'd rather have the real thing! as iain said - looks all wrinkly in one place - think thats ruined the effect a little

bit like a vibrator really, does the job for a quick fix but you dont want it long term lol

+rep

thats just made me lol

[rednova]

that wrinkly bit was on the switches not the dash iirc , the dash looks good, I used the halfords special vinyl dash paint that was almost 8 years ago, still looks spot on! all in the prep!

[shed-on-wheels]

is that napalm27 old car??

[paddy quinn]

is that napalm27 old car???

[LEWI007]

Mine come out good aswell, hasnt flaked off anywhere and i rubbed some autoglym plastic conditioner gel stuff allover it it made it glossy and protects it. I suppose it will do until either it flakes off or a cheap proper GSi one comes up for sale.

Anthracite vents ;)
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/DSCF0068.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/070620101010.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/130620101077.jpg

[paddy quinn]

how do you turn heater on?

[Jack]

Painted dash can look good, but I'd always be too worried about scratching it.

[novaboyopr]

whos wants a black gsi dash when you can have a black flocked dash and look the mutha truckin man lol

[SRimon]

Never as good as the real thing IMO.

I had two painted ones, both either scratched or flaked, and I prepped them well.

You need to do it Satin if anything - GSi dashes for sure ain't gloss black.