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[liam_italian]

Hi All

I had a go at making a 60's period works rally dashboard yesterday, Ive only made the drivers side so far but it turned out pretty well. It took a few hours to make but this was mainly due to having to make jigs etc to make some of the folds in the metal. All I need to do now is stick it in primer and paint it with some 'period' style paint

Oh and I made it for a left hand drive car, as im going to try and sell it on ebay, ive noticed alot of people abroad like their 'works' goodies

pictures to follow this evening.

[liam_italian]

Well here are the pictures of it unpainted.





I wasnt sure where I could get crackle black paint from so Ive bought a spray can of Hammerite Hammered Black to try.

[Retro_10s]

If you search on Google for 'Wrinkle finish paint' you will find tonnes of the stuff.

[mighty mini jack]

Best buy 2 tins though, that stuff can be tricky.

Looking good though mate.

[rick.spi]

look forward to seeing this installed any mockup pictures?

[minimender]

If you search on Google for 'Wrinkle finish paint' you will find tonnes of the stuff.

also known as crackle finish

[tedmcedd]

hammered paint isn't right, wrinkle finish is the stuff, you have to build it up in layers, left to right, wait 10 min, top to bottom, wait 10 min, then diagonaly, then you have to bake it.

[olds_kool_lews]

you can get the right paint from b&q for bout a fiver! bargain!

[mighty mini jack]

Wont be wanting the crackle stuff!

[liam_italian]

Is the stuff from B&Q in a spray can or brush on?

[daveminimad]

try moss £10.50 not sure what primer u need ask ur dad he will know ps congrats pc williams 8-)

[olds_kool_lews]

Is the stuff from B&Q in a spray can or brush on?

its in a spray can! just make sure when u paint it, its at a good temperature, or it wont work right, and go all wrong, n ull have to strip it all off and start again!

[rick.spi]

if it looks good you should go into production

any pictures of progress?

[liam_italian]

Yea I was thinking about making a few others and selling them on here/Ebay

Thanks Dave, Ive just got three weeks at driving school and then they are going to let me loose on the public again! Woohoo!

Rick im gonna pop over to B&Q in a bit and get some paint, should have some pictures for you by tonight!

Edited by liam_italian, 13 February 2010 - 11:24 AM.

[rick.spi]

i would be interested once i have seen the complete article fitted

i need somewhere to put a boost gauge and a revometercounter lol

Edited by rick.spi, 13 February 2010 - 11:24 AM.