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painted dash
Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 3:19 pm
by 512modulo
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,
Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 7:27 pm
by Ian Gunney
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
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:34 am
by 912uk
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..
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:07 pm
by 512modulo
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
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:15 pm
by 912uk
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.
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:43 pm
by 512modulo
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
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:57 pm
by 912uk
If the paint is that good under there then I would say some one has done it as an after thought rather than factory..
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:30 pm
by 512modulo
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
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:07 am
by Quick912
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.....