Painting a mk 2 dash

[jonnyd61]

Has anyone ever painted a mk 2 dash before an can it be done and look
decent.what is needed for the job ???

[torquey]

Yeh it can be done. You will need to use a plastic primer and acrylic paint. Give it a good key using a scotch pad. Panel wipe to make sure no silicone is on it.

[Jack]

You can get proper dash/vinyl paint, but I've never had good experience with that stuff even after spending hours giving the dash a proper good wipe down

[Krsa2000]

Better off "flocking" the dashboard

[Benn]

You'll want to clean it, clean it and clean it again. Will be covered with Silicone.

[marc69]

I did a chavvy job years ago with one and cleaned it and then painted it with upol. I thought it would come off in days, especially due to the softness of the material. 5 years later it is still on but the car only gets occasional use to be fair.

[Iain]

Painted one in Halfords vinyl paint, did stand up to the abuse quite well to be fair.

With the availability of flocking for sub-£100, I can't imagine why you'd try to paint one rather than have it professionally made furry and coloured.

[Benn]

I found the Halfords vinyl paint very good, but not flexible. So if it's on some bendable it will prob flake off if/when bent.