My Uniqely painted 08 Dash

Thesystem3 · 08-24-2011, 05:51 PM

I like being creative with my car so I ended up painting my dash after a failed cheapo fake silver carbon wrap. I think its more classy than a sticker bomb

The silver swoops are really metallic in the sun btw.

Let me hear what you think

For future reference there was no tape involved. all imperfections were meant to be there. Read the thread.

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Smoke · 08-24-2011, 05:54 PM

Hmm not bad looking.

You got a little Jesus juice on your dash though.

XanRules · 08-24-2011, 05:56 PM

This is a lot better than I was expecting.

Thesystem3 · 08-24-2011, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Da-Risin-Smoke

Hmm not bad looking.

You got a little Jesus juice on your dash though.

jordanc15 · 08-25-2011, 10:34 AM

I like it. Its definitely unique

scooby_wooby · 08-25-2011, 10:49 AM

Not digging it. If they were no run-offs/imperfections from removing the tape, it would look a little better. Overall, great idea.

Did you put a top coat of clear coat on top your paint job? I'm just wondering because due time, your paint job will flake off.

dakrat · 08-25-2011, 11:06 AM

Run offs ewww... eventually, you are going to wish you left your dash alone..

polarisboy385 · 08-25-2011, 11:14 AM

I like it, nice job man

I WANT AN STI · 08-25-2011, 11:20 AM

looks good, its different. I like it.

CriticalityEvent · 08-25-2011, 12:03 PM

I like it, even if it does look like Jackson Pollock had a fairly productive night out at the clubs.

Nobuaki · 08-25-2011, 01:06 PM

Definitely original! I'm brand new to this board and it's amazing how people did not jump on the hate wagon immediately about how the dash should be left alone.

polarisboy385 · 08-25-2011, 01:18 PM

thats because our dashes are ugly to begin with lol

jorel · 08-25-2011, 01:18 PM

There are things on a car that should just not be painted, and to me, the dash is one of them. But on those rare occasions, some people actually make mistakes that break that rule. Nice job..... this time.....

WinterSubie · 08-25-2011, 11:53 PM

I like it, definitely unique. The run offs almost kinda add to the effect and make it look a little smoother than just all the sharp edges and paint lines. If you ever redo it and dont want the runoffs take a heatgun to the tape before you paint and then firmly press every inch down, it'll help all the edges stick and prevent paint from seeping under.

Thesystem3 · 08-26-2011, 01:04 AM

thanks! Ok just to let everyone know those arent run offs and they were done on purpose. There is no taping invloved here, the trick is actually dish soap and layers of paint. Yes you heard correctly dish soap. lol

and yes there are 3 clear coats over it

gimp · 08-26-2011, 10:25 AM

Should have gone with red.

Voytek · 08-26-2011, 05:54 PM

I like it. Simple, clean and unique! Can't ask for much more.

svxninja · 08-26-2011, 05:57 PM

I like it because it looks like you actually painted it not just used a spray can and some tape

TRooper · 08-26-2011, 06:04 PM

It looks like the Silver Surfer shot strings of man goo all over your dash.

sars101 · 08-26-2011, 07:30 PM

looks like that would go into a scion

army medic · 08-26-2011, 07:44 PM

I had a similar idea but instead of solid grey back it would be black with red streaks.
IMO came out nicely.

edsonmassao · 08-26-2011, 08:48 PM

is really different, I like it...but I don't have guts to make in my dash...

DirtyKirty · 08-27-2011, 02:02 AM

Not bad!

Drifter2be · 08-27-2011, 02:14 AM

I clicked on this thread expecting to find some cheap ricer painted to match the exterior half-ass job, but I gotta say that I am thoroughly impressed by the quality and originality of it. I'm still no fan of painted interiors, but at least you have something no one else has.

Donzo · 08-27-2011, 09:06 AM

Nice job. Care to explain the process of how you did it?

08-24-2011, 05:51 PM	#1
Thesystem3 Scooby Newbie Member#: 233014 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: PA Vehicle: 2008 Impreza Hatch Satin White Pearl	My Uniqely painted 08 Dash I like being creative with my car so I ended up painting my dash after a failed cheapo fake silver carbon wrap. I think its more classy than a sticker bomb The silver swoops are really metallic in the sun btw. Let me hear what you think For future reference there was no tape involved. all imperfections were meant to be there. Read the thread. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads. Last edited by Thesystem3; 08-29-2011 at 07:15 PM.

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polarisboy385 Scooby Specialist Member#: 222041 Join Date: Aug 2009 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Biloxi MS Vehicle: 2009 Impreza 2.5i PRP	I like it, nice job man

08-25-2011, 11:20 AM	#9
I WANT AN STI Scooby Specialist Member#: 79983 Join Date: Jan 2005 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: va beach Vehicle: 2005 STI Aspen White	looks good, its different. I like it.

08-25-2011, 12:03 PM	#10
CriticalityEvent Scooby Newbie Member#: 281670 Join Date: May 2011 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Chicagoland Vehicle: 2012 WRX DGM	I like it, even if it does look like Jackson Pollock had a fairly productive night out at the clubs.

08-25-2011, 01:06 PM	#11
Nobuaki Scooby Newbie Member#: 292489 Join Date: Aug 2011 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Canada Vehicle: 2008 Impreza Silver	Definitely original! I'm brand new to this board and it's amazing how people did not jump on the hate wagon immediately about how the dash should be left alone.

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polarisboy385 Scooby Specialist Member#: 222041 Join Date: Aug 2009 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Biloxi MS Vehicle: 2009 Impreza 2.5i PRP	thats because our dashes are ugly to begin with lol

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Thesystem3 Scooby Newbie Member#: 233014 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: PA Vehicle: 2008 Impreza Hatch Satin White Pearl	thanks! Ok just to let everyone know those arent run offs and they were done on purpose. There is no taping invloved here, the trick is actually dish soap and layers of paint. Yes you heard correctly dish soap. lol and yes there are 3 clear coats over it

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gimp Scooby Newbie Member#: 125220 Join Date: Sep 2006 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Odenton, MD Vehicle: 2011 WRX SWP	Should have gone with red.

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Voytek Scooby Newbie Member#: 207696 Join Date: Apr 2009 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Chicago 'burbs Vehicle: 2005 Impreza WRX STi Platinum Silver Metallic	I like it. Simple, clean and unique! Can't ask for much more.

08-26-2011, 05:57 PM	#18
svxninja Scooby Newbie Member#: 279510 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Plymouth,MN Vehicle: 02 Wrx PSM	I like it because it looks like you actually painted it not just used a spray can and some tape

08-26-2011, 06:04 PM	#19
TRooper Scooby Newbie Member#: 62422 Join Date: May 2004 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: SCV/SFV Vehicle: 2006 Lotus Elise 1.8L of Fury!!	It looks like the Silver Surfer shot strings of man goo all over your dash.

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sars101 Scooby Newbie Member#: 280420 Join Date: Apr 2011 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: south side Vehicle: 2005 2.5 rs silver ish	looks like that would go into a scion

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army medic Scooby Specialist Member#: 200236 Join Date: Jan 2009	I had a similar idea but instead of solid grey back it would be black with red streaks. IMO came out nicely.

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edsonmassao Scooby Newbie Member#: 291430 Join Date: Aug 2011 Chapter/Region: International Location: Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil Vehicle: 2006 WRX wagon Black	is really different, I like it...but I don't have guts to make in my dash...

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DirtyKirty Scooby Newbie Member#: 282754 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sussex, WI Vehicle: 2008 STI WR Blue	Not bad!

08-27-2011, 02:14 AM	#24
Drifter2be Scooby Specialist Member#: 265122 Join Date: Nov 2010 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Hemet, CA Vehicle: 2004 WRX Java Black Pearl	I clicked on this thread expecting to find some cheap ricer painted to match the exterior half-ass job, but I gotta say that I am thoroughly impressed by the quality and originality of it. I'm still no fan of painted interiors, but at least you have something no one else has.

08-27-2011, 09:06 AM	#25
Donzo Scooby Guru Member#: 95337 Join Date: Sep 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Putnam/Westchester NY Vehicle: 2008 Spec.B	Nice job. Care to explain the process of how you did it?