painted dash

512modulo · Post by **512modulo** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 3:19 pm

hi all

the cars been fine today started ok, so it seems that it just doesnt like london traffic.

whilst polishing it in the glorious sun, ive noticed flecks of the exterior paint on the dash under the black,

just wondering if it would have originally been painted, body colour

the car is a 67 912 with five dial dash, did they still come with a painted dash in these years.?

thnaks for advice

im joining the club this week and will post pics of my new ride in due course,

Ian Gunney · Post by **Ian Gunney** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 7:27 pm

painted dashes only on v early cars - 67 would have been black - yes you will see body colour underneath though - hell, what are you doing polishing inside the car

912uk · Post by **912uk** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:34 am

IN a word " NO " not on a 67 car mine has on a 65 but some puppet painted it black but left the car with 3 clocks so phew better get my paint can out..

512modulo · Post by **512modulo** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:07 pm

is there absolutely no way my car could of been specified with a painted dash, as ive just had a wipe of the black and its all factory finish paint under there as good as the exterior

im baffled at the moment

912uk · Post by **912uk** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:15 pm

I will check my books but If I remeber right NO. but then 30 Plus years some one might have painted it or spected it from Porsche.

512modulo · Post by **512modulo** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:43 pm

the car is 67 912 painted bahama yellow, the car is originally from california , its just strange that the top coat of black isnt very good and underneath is shiny paint . i mean it took no effort getting the black off.

thanks again

matt

912uk · Post by **912uk** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:57 pm

If the paint is that good under there then I would say some one has done it as an after thought rather than factory..

512modulo · Post by **512modulo** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:30 pm

not suren as the car has never been restored, paint looks shiny in the dark but in the light tomorrow ill have a better view. ill take some pics and post them early next week. it looks stock to me though

Quick912 · Post by **Quick912** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:07 am

i was under the impression that all 60's cars had the the whole dashboard painted in the body colour. then the clock section was painted in the "crinkle" black paint - so as the black paint is wearing off we will all see the body colour coming thru..... with exception as mark said the very early 65's had a body colour painted dash as its finish.....