New Interior
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From: collingswood nj
New Interior
Im in the process of redoing my interior new dash upper and lower and new console. In looking from all the places to get it from they all have the same prices so i guess it comes down to costomer services can any one give me some advice on who they were pleased with i want to go with the right company since this will be a large order .
Pro
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From: Porter TX
Im in the process of redoing my interior new dash upper and lower and new console. In looking from all the places to get it from they all have the same prices so i guess it comes down to costomer services can any one give me some advice on who they were pleased with i want to go with the right company since this will be a large order .
Great service and good quality stuff. If you don't already have it, get an AIM that will assist you with teardown and rebuild.
Here's my replacement build thread:
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...-75-coupe.html
Racer
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From: Willoughby Hills OH
but is replacing only the upper dash worth it? won't they appear different tones then the rest of the dash?
i have a crack on each side of the corner of the dash and am debating replacing the whole front section at some point to give it all a new fresh look.
but obviously just the upper dash would be extremely cheaper than doing it all.
i have a crack on each side of the corner of the dash and am debating replacing the whole front section at some point to give it all a new fresh look.
but obviously just the upper dash would be extremely cheaper than doing it all.
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From: Chino CA
Here's my replacement build thread:
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...-75-coupe.html
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...-75-coupe.html
Burning Brakes
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From: Winston Salem NC
I got my stuff from Ecklers. I got the top dash pad, header and side pads, the gauge bezel cut for a stereo, shifter console and parking brake console with stowage compartment. The color was a good match with my speedo and map pads. They were ok so I cleaned and reused them.
I joined the Ecklers club and got a discount. I don't remember total price.
I love Wilcox too though. Have bought from them many times too.
I joined the Ecklers club and got a discount. I don't remember total price.
I love Wilcox too though. Have bought from them many times too.
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I would advise that you clean/make minor repairs/recolor any existing panels that can be reused. They will fit and look better than the re-pop pieces. If you will have some old and some new pieces, consider using SEM ColorCoat vinyl dye to recolor ALL of the interior pieces so that they will be exactly the same color. Easy and inexpensive to do. If you don't have spray equipment, use a PreVal gas canister/bottle sprayer (less than $10) to do the job. You don't need to be an experienced painter to dye the interior parts.
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These interior panels have all kinds of surface grease/oil and/or years of Armor-All applications 
. You have to wash them with dish detergent [or similar stuff], rinse thoroughly to eliminate any detergent, and dry completely. If you do this, there is no need for a primer or dye-prep coat and the dye will wear/last for many, many years. Dye bonds with the surface, rather than coating it...like paint.I would only use SEM liquid dye (ColorCoat) that was mixed to the GM color code (or matched to another part from that interior). You can get that at any professional auto body paint supply store. They also sell the gas/bottle sprayers.
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From: Homosassa Fl
I'm getting ready to do this to my 79'. I was wondering though how to do the trim on the center console and gauge console. First, mine is so faded I can't tell if it was originally a chrome look or silver. So when you paint these things do you hand paint this thin trim? I thought of finding some thin pinstriping but not sure if it would stay on over time....
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And thanks guys for the kind words....
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From: Hutto Texas
I'm getting ready to do this to my 79'. I was wondering though how to do the trim on the center console and gauge console. First, mine is so faded I can't tell if it was originally a chrome look or silver. So when you paint these things do you hand paint this thin trim? I thought of finding some thin pinstriping but not sure if it would stay on over time....
Drifting
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From: Titusville FL
Even though my interior is in generally pretty good shape, I will be reconditioning many parts and probably redye everything in time. Here is a great thread from a guy in AUS who pretty much reconditioned his entire interior:
http://www.australiancorvettes.com/p...=asc&start=120
It is a HUGE thread, but from page 5 and on, there are some great info.
http://www.australiancorvettes.com/p...=asc&start=120
It is a HUGE thread, but from page 5 and on, there are some great info.
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Skip any type of "chrome" paint. You will get a bright silver, but it will not be chrome.