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Restoring - General discussions that span across many different groups of years and models => Interior & Trunk => Topic started by: 69eliminator on December 15, 2013, 06:42:18 PM

Title: 69 Dash Frame
Post by: 69eliminator on December 15, 2013, 06:42:18 PM

looking for the finish for the dash frame that is not visible from the interior? is it natural steel? can someone post best way to restore?
thanks
Brian

Title: Re: 69 Dash Frame
Post by: jmlay on December 15, 2013, 10:35:04 PM

Yes, natural steel.

Title: Re: 69 Dash Frame
Post by: J_Speegle on December 16, 2013, 02:06:44 PM

Depending on the conditions the car may see after restoration may guide you to a choice during restoration. Of course the your choice on how to clean the rust off also has a bearing on it also since blasting (for example) will leave a finish who's surface texture and color are unlike any natural metal. If you can clean it and return it to a factory look then protecting with a coat of Bo-shield (or similar product will work) after you paint the face like factory. Others would add a coat of stainless steel paint (or one of your likely that reproduces the look of bare metal ) then paint the surface


This basically applies to all mustangs (and cougars ;) no matter if the dash section is removeable or is welded in. Just another challenge

Title: Re: 69 Dash Frame
Post by: cobrajetchris on December 17, 2013, 11:33:09 AM

I used Evaporust on my dash and it came out great. You will need a large vat to do it though or know someone who has one.