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Interior/Exterior Pink Dash Panels Finally done!

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Old 09-04-2006 | 09:16 AM
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Wowza! Very nice....you do good work...

Donna
 
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Old 09-04-2006 | 09:20 AM
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SNAP!!! Looks great... I bet the chrome trim will set it off even more.

(I hope my daughter doens't see this thread... she'll be taking our MCS apart!)

Good job and thanks for the pics.
 
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Old 09-04-2006 | 11:56 AM
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Turned out great!! So cool that you followed through with your vision

*mentally toys with the idea of a PW dash*
 
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Old 09-04-2006 | 12:17 PM
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Thank everyone! I love all the great comments. It makes me feel soo special!
 
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Old 09-04-2006 | 12:22 PM
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2 cool.
Wow, can't wait to show my husband. Maybe he'll let me give it a try.... You rock.
 
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Old 09-04-2006 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by pinkmini
No, i just finished it yesterday, I havnt heard of doing that? What exactly does it do?
It will give it a really nice shine. You are generally supposed to wait a few days after applying your last coat of clearcoat though.


Here is my dash when I did it myself (I used no rubbing compound or anything, I just painted it, and then put a coat of clear on top):






Here is mine after I had it professionally done, and then of course, was buffed with some rubbing compound.






Regardless, it looks like yours turned out great anyway!!
 
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Old 09-04-2006 | 02:17 PM
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More info about the rubbing compound can be found here: http://www.paintscratch.com/spraycan.htm
 
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Old 09-04-2006 | 03:02 PM
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looks good!
 
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Old 09-04-2006 | 03:25 PM
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Nice!
 
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Old 09-04-2006 | 05:53 PM
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Two words, Bubble Gum!. It looks fantastic.
 
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Old 09-05-2006 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by pinkmini
Not a single run or drip! This girl knows her stuff! My other hobby is scrapbooking and sewing and rubber stamping. I am going to custom sew my own boot and brake covers next. Already bought the leather!
There you go then, just leave it as is. No professional assistance needed !!! Again, great job.
 
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Old 09-06-2006 | 07:08 AM
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PinkMini, can you give us details as to how to paint the interior pieces...
how to take it apart, etc.
I'm thinking about painting my interior pieces piano black.
 
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Old 09-06-2006 | 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by blockh102
Two words, Bubble Gum!. It looks fantastic.
Two words: BARBIE PINK!!! i LOVE it. of course, you should have expected that from me
 
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Old 09-06-2006 | 08:25 AM
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that is very nice, if ur ever out in MD, and wanna help me paint my dash...
 
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Old 09-13-2006 | 02:00 PM
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Your Dashboard is FANTASTIC!!!!!!! I love it!!!
 
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Old 09-13-2006 | 02:09 PM
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whoops double post
 
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Old 09-13-2006 | 02:09 PM
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nice work... glad to see the PMS ranks climbing... PMS= Pink Mini Sisters?... er syndrome... syndicate! I dunno it was from the pink mini girls at the dragon... Stoopid prolly knows
 
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Old 09-13-2006 | 02:14 PM
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PMS is gonna take over! Watch out! :P heh heh heh
 
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Old 09-13-2006 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Fireballed Tuls
nice work... glad to see the PMS ranks climbing... PMS= Pink Mini Sisters?... er syndrome... syndicate! I dunno it was from the pink mini girls at the dragon... Stoopid prolly knows
Um, I think we were all a little inebriated by then, but I remember what the "S" was for...

Excellent pink paint job! And extra props for DIY!
 
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Old 09-13-2006 | 02:30 PM
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whatever the case I plead the 5th
 
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Old 09-13-2006 | 05:02 PM
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for a girl it's awesome!!
 
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Old 09-13-2006 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by batgirlwildcat
Um, I think we were all a little inebriated by then, but I remember what the "S" was for...

Excellent pink paint job! And extra props for DIY!
shhhhhhh that's top secret......only us PMS'es know (well I think Tuls knows since he called us that )
 
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