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Old Jan 30, 2019 | 10:15 PM
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I just realized yall are seeing temps 50 degrees colder than me and I'm over here thinking I'm chilly. Lol

What paint are yall using for dash pieces? My cluster surround is peeling pretty bad.
IIRC I used duplicolor plastic paint. On the can says something like used on automotive plastics etc. I can get a pic in the morning... think I still have a can left.

Worked amazing on the dash, however the door parts that see a ton of use are showing some signs. Mainly where the sweaty arm sits all Summer and the handle where I constantly grab it. Plan to touch it up this spring.

And yeah my boss' high was 73° today.... our "windchills" were 110° apart! When he said it like that it sounded crazy!
Old Jan 30, 2019 | 10:18 PM
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if its grey, then I use Krylon, colormaxx 'matte deep grey' #05550. Then I use 'matte clear" to finish it up. I just did my new left A-pillar trim for my o-chit handle. Matches the handle Ohio sent to me.
Old Jan 30, 2019 | 10:20 PM
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if its grey, then I use Krylon, colormaxx 'matte deep grey' #05550. Then I use 'matte clear" to finish it up. I just did my new left A-pillar trim for my o-chit handle.
I should've cleared when I did it the first time... but I was afraid there would be to much sheen on the dash... I will be clearing the door panels tho when I refinish it. The dash is still good so I'm not tearing it out again lol
Old Jan 30, 2019 | 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by fordguy2100
I should've cleared when I did it the first time... but I was afraid there would be to much sheen on the dash... I will be clearing the door panels tho when I refinish it. The dash is still good so I'm not tearing it out again lol
the 'matte' clear is like a satin paint. no shine. works great The pic is with flash so you can see it's not shiny at all. This was black to start with, from an Expy. Fits the blue truck so it has to fit Red.
Old Jan 30, 2019 | 11:56 PM
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AK, that looks really good. I'll have to get my hands on some for the weekend. It has started losing larger chips the past couple days.
Old Jan 31, 2019 | 12:14 PM
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AK I hadn't thought of blowing insulation.... would be a pain if anything ever burst but that would be what it's supposed to stop no? Lol. My neighbor owns an insulation business; been meaning to have him come look at my attic... probably will mention the toilet and exterior wall and see what he says. Today I'm out enjoying the snow! Indiana does in fact have 2 ski slopes albeit their are "hills" and not mountains. It's the best I can get for now! Oh and the windchill is -4
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Old Jan 31, 2019 | 12:30 PM
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If you like skiing, you should hit Utah or Colorado. I'm not a skier, but one of our state slogans is "The Best Snow on Earth".
Old Jan 31, 2019 | 02:34 PM
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I don't think the snow likes being walked on it when it's this cold, walking on it sounded something like this - owe owe owey owe owey owe owe owe owe....all the way to the mailbox.
Old Jan 31, 2019 | 03:20 PM
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I don't think the snow likes being walked on it when it's this cold, walking on it sounded something like this - owe owe owey owe owey owe owe owe owe....all the way to the mailbox.
You sure that wasn't coming out of you? You must remember, No walking barefoot on days like what you are having, lol.
Old Jan 31, 2019 | 04:39 PM
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You sure that wasn't coming out of you? You must remember, No walking barefoot on days like what you are having, lol.
Lol, - it may of been those fuzzy pink panther slippers (?)



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