awormofearth

how much should i expect to pay a body shop to put in a new black dash? It's a 92 lx

ponyboy302

i paid 350 for a shop to do my heater core which isnt much work once the dash is off so id guess 250-300

ponyboy302

Where are you gonna get a new black dash lol ?

aode08

Pay a body shop to PAINT your dash black, with dashboard dye or paint. They rub a chemical on it to remove dirt and oil, then an adhearing chemical before applying the color.

ponyboy302

i asked a shop about the dye they wanted 600 just for the dash i wanted to do the whole interior but it was way too much .. im still lookin lol

88blk5.0

Find the dash you want and do it yourself.
It looks alot harder than it actually is.
Grab a case of brews and go to town

PRO50SC

Yeah, it's a lil time consuming espesially to someone that's never done it, but it's not that hard. Here's a link for doing a heater core. It's the same thing w/o taking out the hvac box.

http://www.mustangmonthly.com/howto/5652/

aode08

All traces of dirt and grease need to be cleaned off during the prep stages, which are the most time-consuming aspects of any paint job.

Areas that must be left unpainted are taped off.


Use a scouring pad and a paint-prep gel to rough up the surface, so the primer and paint adhere properly. This step is must and should be done thoroughly, or the paint will peel off later.


A special primer used for plastic parts must be applied to the prepped surface

After the primer dries, the color coats can be sprayed on.

Carefully replace the painted parts back into the interior and reconnect the ventilation and mechanical components.

Notice the dramatically different look of the dash compared to the stock treatment.