smooth dash??

1. Mathias Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2008 Pembrokeshire Posts: 5598

   #1 18th June 2008, 10:05

   hi guys, in the process of smoothing my dash and doorcards, thought i'd done a good job, however, when they were sprayed they still have the crinkle effect that comes when standard. im obviously going to need to rub it down some more,
   
   anyone smoothed a dash before, any advice??
2. evans1089 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 8935 Ibiza Cupra 204bhp

   #2 18th June 2008, 10:13

   preparation is the key mate... not done it myself but lots of sanding and washing it down using white spirit to get rid of the chemicals that you may have sprayed on them so when it comes to painting it will be smooth!
   
   Use petrol or white spirit
   Sand sand sand
   Sand some more
   prime
   sand
   prime more and more
   Then paint with as many coats
3. saxmaster Established Member Joined: May 2005 newport United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 1820 saxo vtr an furio

   #3 18th June 2008, 10:15

   i was lazy i just bought smooth dash and doorcards
4. Bounty69 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Kent Posts: 497 Phantom Orange VTR

   #4 18th June 2008, 10:18

   I wanna do this but probs too much work involved for my liking so will probs buy 1 or get it done by someone else :lol:
5. Mathias Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2008 Pembrokeshire Posts: 5598

   #5 18th June 2008, 10:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Bounty69 I wanna do this but probs too much work involved for my liking so will probs buy 1 or get it done by someone else :lol:

   yeah i was thinking this also, but think i'll have a go myself, going to pick them up from the body-shop tonight so i'll get some white spirit and some wet and dry on the way home and get sanding,
   
   thanks for the info guys!!
6. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

   #6 18th June 2008, 10:40

   Sorry for being a "newb" but any picks of a smooth dash
   
   i will rep
7. saxmaster Established Member Joined: May 2005 newport United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 1820 saxo vtr an furio

   #7 18th June 2008, 11:47

   
   
   theres mine, but its now painted black

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8. bluenotesmiley Established Member Joined: May 2008 Thanet, Kent Posts: 1529 White MkII VTS Black MkII VTS

   #8 18th June 2008, 13:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxmaster theres mine, but its now painted black

   That looks good, did you just sand it down, primer it up then spray it?
9. saxmaster Established Member Joined: May 2005 newport United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 1820 saxo vtr an furio

   #9 18th June 2008, 14:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bluenotesmiley That looks good, did you just sand it down, primer it up then spray it?

   i bought it like it sorry dude
10. bluenotesmiley Established Member Joined: May 2008 Thanet, Kent Posts: 1529 White MkII VTS Black MkII VTS

    #10 18th June 2008, 14:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxmaster i bought it like it sorry dude

    Oh yeah stupid me you said just up a bit. Anyway do you know how it was done?
11. -Ashley106- Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2008 notts Posts: 374 106 1.1 project

    #11 18th June 2008, 20:25

    use filler primer then sand it then filler primer then scotch n it should b smooth as a bbys back side
12. saxmaster Established Member Joined: May 2005 newport United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 1820 saxo vtr an furio

    #12 18th June 2008, 20:37

    try and smooth as much as possible so you dont need lots of filler as it cracks under the heat.
13. Andy_K Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2004 in the garage trying to fix the car Posts: 5882 Mondeo st tdci & Supercharged vts

    #13 18th June 2008, 21:31

    no need for any filler tbh. Just use high build primer. Put a few coats on, then rub it right back with wet and dry paper. Then a few more coats of primer and rub back again ....
    
    Keep on repeating until it is smooth and then spray.
    
    

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