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lance
 Post subject: Re: dash resto
PostPosted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 4:08 pm 
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I got my dash restored (vacuum metalised) by a company here in NZ. Waihi Vacuum Metalisers, cost me NZ$130. Quality is excellent and turnaround time was 2 weeks :-D :-D :-D I stripped the dash myself using oven cleaner and a toothbrush. It has now been resprayed argent by a local guy who also has a GT rep. He had plates laser cut out of metal to mask off the round sections and it came out damn near perfect :-D :-D :-D

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Gum6y
 Post subject: Re: dash resto
PostPosted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 10:20 am 
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That is a very good price. Do you have contact details for this dude in NZ? A long way to send one's dash tho.

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Rassie Erasmus
 Post subject: Re: dash resto
PostPosted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 12:47 pm 
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Well we in S.A got no service like you got, so I will restore it myself. Will post the pictures this afternoon.
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http://www.rassiesauto.co.za/

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lance
 Post subject: Re: dash resto
PostPosted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 12:50 pm 
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Gum6y wrote:
That is a very good price. Do you have contact details for this dude in NZ? A long way to send one's dash tho.


Phone: +64 7 863 3032
Fax: +64 7 863 3052
email: info@vacuummetalisers.co.nz

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Rassie Erasmus
 Post subject: Re: dash resto
PostPosted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 1:12 pm 
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I started yesterday, will complete the painting today. :D
I use F1 chrome spray, works perfect. I did a test on a old facia. It sticks well.
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Rassie Erasmus
 Post subject: Re: dash resto
PostPosted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:44 pm 
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Well guys, this is as close as I can get with my first try. R.200 to do and some work. :D The original and recon. facia. The next, will be better. :D
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gt714me
 Post subject: Re: dash resto
PostPosted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 5:19 pm 
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Hi Rassie theres a guy on ebay australia that sells argent silver (correct facia colour) in a large spray can about $35 a can
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Gum6y
 Post subject: Re: dash resto
PostPosted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 8:51 pm 
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Anyone know this place?

http://www.classicautoupholstery.com.au/

Might be another option for us WA guys for dash rechroming or upholstery.

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Boxy MS33
 Post subject: Re: dash resto
PostPosted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 8:54 pm 
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Gum6y wrote:
Anyone know this place?

http://www.classicautoupholstery.com.au/

Might be another option for us WA guys for dash rechroming or upholstery.



Hi Jeff I have heard that there dash resto's are very average.

Kandy351 I think had his XR GT dash done there & it was pretty average from memory..

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Gum6y
 Post subject: Re: dash resto
PostPosted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 11:53 am 
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Well I sent an email over a week ago and no reply so think I'll steer clear of this place.

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wildplumxa
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 3:00 pm 
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DANGERXY
 Post subject: Re: dash resto
PostPosted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 10:38 am 
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havent used it, but thought someone might like a look
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lance
 Post subject: Re: dash resto
PostPosted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:36 pm 
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Here's a photo of my dash all painted and assembled.

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 Post subject: Re: dash resto
PostPosted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 10:31 pm 
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Rassie Erasmus wrote:
Well guys, this is as close as I can get with my first try. R.200 to do and some work. :D The original and recon. facia. The next, will be better. :D
Rassie.
http://www.rassiesauto.co.za/


Looks ok Rassie for the price,and I know your next will be better, in the archives here theres some color numbers for argent so you can get some mixed up to put thru your spraygun, luv your spraygun holder by the way!

@Lance, yours looks ace mate.

Just dug mine out its original and looks pretty shabby in the chrome dept.
also at some stage a previous owner has removed the 'fuel' black plate from the gauge, i got a repro one but the writings not the same, when I complained he sent me a full set, oil and temp so they all look the same but not original, so I'm really chasing an original to keep it looking correct.
Anyone out there wanna part with just the "fuel" bit out of a gauge, got a full set of brand new incorrect ones I can trade?
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