I know a few people have painted there dash. I know they have sanded it smooth to get rid of the texture and bumps. What I as wondering was is it possible to use some bondo on the dash to fill the little bumps/texture then sand. Would this be easier then straight sanding?

 

I don't see why that wouldn't work... anyone disagree?

 

you might want to just go over the dash with a rough grit sandpaper so that the bondo will get a better bond with the dash...i dont think it will stick very well to the dash without sanding it...a quick pass with 150 grit on a finish sander should work and wont take long

 

Yea I started sanding it and noticed it was pretty tough to sand down. then i thought fillin gin the holes with bondo might be an easier road to take.

That was my one concern. I wasn't sure if the bondo would hold to the dash.

 

I did my dash. I sanded for days to get it smooth. It took forever. I had also thought of using bondo to cover the texture. Let me know how it turns out.

 

the dash will need to be sanded no matter what you do, but if you use bondo you don't need to sand as much. you just need to scuff the surface to give the bondo something to mesh to. sanding also takes out the top layer to get rid of any cleaner that has been applied. if you plan on using bondo, then try to use a the spray filler. it will help even the coat the of filler. you will want to want to use a block (the black rubber sander found at home depot for 1.99) to sand the filler.

 

Thanks. I am going to give it a try tonight.

 

mine was filled in. at a certain angle you can see the hole things

 

Being I work at an Entertainment staff shop we work with many types of plastics and pently of bondo. I would suggest not applying bondo directly to your dash. If need be, ligthly sand your dash and then apply a thin coat of resin. Once cured, then apply your bondo. Or, even better spend a little money and buy a good 2 part sanding primer. This primer will contain fillers to fill all the little dimples and can be easily sanded afterwards. This primer can easily be sprayed and coats can be applied to give you a auto finish.

Good Luck!

 

I agree with RON... dont apply filler on your plastic dash..

Use Klean-Strip Bulldog Adhesion Promoter, then use hi fill poly primer, sand, and paint.

 

Well instead of trying it out on my dash I decided to use my door panel to test it. The result were eh ok. I was hoping for better so I just continued to sand the hell out of the door. Maybe on my other door I will try the resin or 2 part primer.

 

where could i purchase this stuff at.

 

Hey Sam,

Not aware of the product Denny is talking about but here's the names of the products we use.

EverCoat - "Finish Sand" - High Speed Polyester Primer Surfacer (Spray Type Primer)

These are bondo's type fillers -

EverCoat - Glazing Coat"
EverCoat - Glaze Coat"
EverCoat - Easy Sand"

The above items can be bought at:

G&M Paint
8011 Webb Ave.
NorthHollywood, CA
818-771-0608

I'm not sure if they'll sell retail or not.
It might be best to tell them what you plan to do and they can suggest what's best for you.


Good Luck!

 

Any automotive paint store should sell them...

 

I use Valspar automotive VP-50. A gal. of primer, 1/2gal. of activator, and some reducer would run little over $100. But, as said above, most automotive paint suppliers carry some type of 2 component epoxy primer. The adhesion promoter is a must in my opinion also.

fwiw..

MattB

 

Yeah fiberglass would work a lot better IMO. I sanded the dash and some other parts in my truck and it took forever with a DA sander starting at 120 grit and going up to 600, 600 wet. But the dash in my truck disn't have near the texture as the xB dash! Fiberglass would be the way to go I think.
Here's some pics of my dash in my truck: