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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 01:36 PM
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alrite mite be a very simple or stupid question for all u pros...
but i just got into all this so i really have no clue

i want to remove my del sol 94 dash completely and paint it white... and i got 2 questions...

1) is it easy to remove the dash board? and if so is there a diagram somewhere whch shows all the screws ? do i need to be extra careful at removing a specific spot?

2) what type of paint should i use? i saw some vinyll pain for dash and car interior at walmart.. not sure if that stuff will do it... any suggestions?

thanks in advance
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 03:04 PM
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Dude why do you want to do that? At least wrapp it in white vinyl so it wont look tacky. But keep in mind that interior like that only looks good on some cars.
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 03:29 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by junior40er &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Dude why do you want to do that? At least wrapp it in white vinyl so it wont look tacky. But keep in mind that interior like that only looks good on NOcars.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 04:46 PM
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I've never removed a dash before, but I'm sure it's a lot of work. Your best bet is to search for a dash removal thread and/or get a factory service manual from http://www.helminc.com.

Have you taken into consideration that the white may have a glare in the sun? Ever been blinded by the reflection of sun off snow? Get some good glasses and sunblock.
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 07:19 PM
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i was actually thinking about wrapping it in white or offwhite vinyl but wouldn't it be hard to lay it all down without air pockets and those hard to reach places around the vents aand stuff
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 09:16 PM
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not white looks good i done it , really hard to clean, and glare is a bi&^^ trust me you will regret it at leas i did,
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 10:41 PM
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its a red delsol with white rims... and a red interior as far as roof is concerned, and the lining around the vents, over top of the speedometer.. what colour would ppl on here suggest?
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 01:45 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ca_delsol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what colour would ppl on here suggest?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Black is the only color I'd do.
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 09:52 AM
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oem is the only color I would choose.
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 10:31 AM
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my friend had a del sol he took out all the interior and painted it white the reflection of sumn made it impossible to driv ein the day. if you do go and paint it can you send me all the interior and ill send you all the white interior from my friends sol? seriously dont do and if you do trade me.
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 10:33 AM
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if you must...

im pretty sure the bolts holding it on are the same throughout most of the chassis... this may help you

https://honda-tech.com/zero...12827
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 10:54 AM
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i dont even know why u would think of doing it. i will always go black no matter what. or OEM. but white dash = ricer
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 10:26 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ca_delsol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">1) is it easy to remove the dash board? and if so is there a diagram somewhere whch shows all the screws ? do i need to be extra careful at removing a specific spot?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes, its easy to remove, use a shop manual (helms) if you're a noob to a Del Sol's interior, be extra careful when removing the climate control, for some odd reason the plastic behind it always seem to be brittle.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ca_delsol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">2) what type of paint should i use? i saw some vinyll pain for dash and car interior at walmart.. not sure if that stuff will do it... any suggestions?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Vinyl paint is the correct paint. If the car is not garaged most of the time, the white paint will eventually fade into a yellowish color due to the sun baking it, also like everyone else has mentioned, glare seems to be a common problem with bright colored dashboards.

Good Luck!
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