Club racer dash finish
Discussion
Would this amount of exposed aluminium be a real problem from a reflected sun perspective, even if grained with a sander?
Was wondering if there are other abrasive finishing techniques that would substantially reduce the glare, or is good old mat black the only answer?
The car had a very large rear window so guess the sun could be an issue when behind.
Was wondering if there are other abrasive finishing techniques that would substantially reduce the glare, or is good old mat black the only answer?
The car had a very large rear window so guess the sun could be an issue when behind.
91740gt said:
Black vinyl could still reflect unless it is a matted type. For racing I would always go for a lightweight black felt or suede on a large area like yours
Alloy, even if it is dulled down will be a nightmare, even more so on a dash area such as your photo shows.
Sir, with your impressive profile credentials I will heed your advice, now im thinking I will just spray it mat black, or wrinkle finish black, if such a finish is still available in a can.Alloy, even if it is dulled down will be a nightmare, even more so on a dash area such as your photo shows.
Eric,
yes, crinkle finish spray is still easily available but it will not be easy to spray a dashboard of your size and it would have to be removed to do it.
Didn,t know I had credentials as I thought they had been surgically removed years ago!!!
Dash on the 917 is covered in a black felt because of extreme windscreen angle and potential glare problems and the 40 which is more upright and angular is sprayed in a satin/matt black.
I would experiment with a small area first to find out what looks and works best for you. Don,t forget cleaning and maintainence ease as well.
If you do decide to spray it matt black I would advise you to clean surface really well and give it an ETCH prime first.
yes, crinkle finish spray is still easily available but it will not be easy to spray a dashboard of your size and it would have to be removed to do it.
Didn,t know I had credentials as I thought they had been surgically removed years ago!!!
Dash on the 917 is covered in a black felt because of extreme windscreen angle and potential glare problems and the 40 which is more upright and angular is sprayed in a satin/matt black.
I would experiment with a small area first to find out what looks and works best for you. Don,t forget cleaning and maintainence ease as well.
If you do decide to spray it matt black I would advise you to clean surface really well and give it an ETCH prime first.
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