Facelifting alto's dash

S.I.N.G.H · 9th March 2010, 02:18

sure sir, i'll keep this thread updates on maintenance of the dash

wildon · 9th March 2010, 08:20

Very Well done.

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Originally Posted by maglev

Just make sure to use some dashboard polish on the non painted area, so as to make that region shine as well.

Also its time to change the steering wheel grip too.

S.I.N.G.H · 9th March 2010, 09:22

thankyou sir. ya even i was thinking of doing so, but i was unable to source a similar one. i hope i'll try to get one within this week.

aargee · 9th March 2010, 10:56

Singh Sir, did you paint this by yourself or got it painted else where & applied clear coat? Also appreciate if you can provide the brand details of paint & clear coat & cost factor on basis of work (say like per sqft or per piece of plastic etc).

The reason I'm asking is because, your effort has provoked me a thought to change the interior color of my WagonR from grey to something better, provided the cost factor works out less. I think, it will require only changing the color of all the plastics used in the entire dash & side panels, may be I can get it done in less than 3K.

Appreciate your effort & time taken to share it with us.

monty9991 · 9th March 2010, 11:12

singh sahib, good looking. my freind had the same DIY like you did.

S.I.N.G.H · 9th March 2010, 13:21

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Originally Posted by aargee

Singh Sir, did you paint this by yourself or got it painted else where & applied clear coat? Also appreciate if you can provide the brand details of paint & clear coat & cost factor on basis of work (say like per sqft or per piece of plastic etc).

The reason I'm asking is because, your effort has provoked me a thought to change the interior color of my WagonR from grey to something better, provided the cost factor works out less. I think, it will require only changing the color of all the plastics used in the entire dash & side panels, may be I can get it done in less than 3K.

Appreciate your effort & time taken to share it with us.

thankyou sir for having a look at my thread. here are the answers to your queries

1. i got the dash painted by a professional painter. the job included the clear coat also.
2. i am not familiar with the company of the paint which has been applied, but i will inquire it from the painter and let you know as soon as possible.

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Originally Posted by monty9991

singh sahib, good looking. my freind had the same DIY like you did.

thank you sir, but this is nothing in front of the work done in your ANHC. greak work sir.

Technocrat · 9th March 2010, 13:28

Thats a nice way to refresh the interiors

I was going to ask you the painting process but I believe you got it done from a painter. so Rs 500 was Painter charges?

monty9991 · 9th March 2010, 13:30

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Originally Posted by S.I.N.G.H

thank you sir, but this is nothing in front of the work done in your ANHC. greak work sir.

yaar DIY is a DIY like an idea is an idea, it doesnt matter if its big or small.

S.I.N.G.H · 9th March 2010, 13:41

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Originally Posted by Technocrat

Thats a nice way to refresh the interiors

I was going to ask you the painting process but I believe you got it done from a painter. so Rs 500 was Painter charges?

yes sir. rs500 were paid to the painter. in this diy, my role was just unscrewing 4 bolts and then re-screwing them again after the paint job was done.

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Originally Posted by monty9991

yaar DIY is a DIY like an idea is an idea, it doesnt matter if its big or small.

yea i totally agree to that sir. sir can i please audition your ride. i am supposed to go to ludhiana this month around the 25th. i'll be in dugri. do u stay around the same area?

monty9991 · 9th March 2010, 13:59

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Originally Posted by S.I.N.G.H

sir can i please audition your ride?

sure! why not.i live in model town ext and its near dugri.

but theres nothing too much for the audition. i have to get my ICE setup yet in delhi at GYRO. all you will see is alloywheels and touch screen, that too not in working condition. lol

S.I.N.G.H · 9th March 2010, 14:01

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Originally Posted by monty9991

sure! why not.i live in model town ext and its near dugri.

thats great. sir i will keep you informed about my plans for the visit.

S.I.N.G.H · 9th March 2010, 20:14

i need some help. i have bought a dash polish and a car polish. so which one should be applied on the painted surface?

tsk13 · 9th March 2010, 21:32

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Originally Posted by S.I.N.G.H

i need some help. i have bought a dash polish and a car polish. so which one should be applied on the painted surface?

If by Car Polish you mean something like 3M's Finesse then it's nowhere recommended, atleast on the plastics. Dash Polish should do the job.

Moreover, I think a car wax like Turtle should do the job to the painted area of the dash. I think so because I wax the body-coloured bumpers.

S.I.N.G.H · 9th March 2010, 22:03

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Originally Posted by tsk13

If by Car Polish you mean something like 3M's Finesse then it's nowhere recommended, atleast on the plastics. Dash Polish should do the job.

Moreover, I think a car wax like Turtle should do the job to the painted area of the dash. I think so because I wax the body-coloured bumpers.

i am just afraid that due to the texture of the dash on which i have painted, the paint would chip off. i have ordered all the polish from com paint.

sierrakamat · 9th March 2010, 22:43

thanks for paving the way i was contemplating doing this to the scorpio will proceed asap .

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S.I.N.G.H BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 387 Thanked: 134 Times View My Garage	sure sir, i'll keep this thread updates on maintenance of the dash
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S.I.N.G.H BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 387 Thanked: 134 Times View My Garage	thankyou sir. ya even i was thinking of doing so, but i was unable to source a similar one. i hope i'll try to get one within this week.
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aargee Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TSTN Posts: 6,236 Thanked: 9,641 Times	Singh Sir, did you paint this by yourself or got it painted else where & applied clear coat? Also appreciate if you can provide the brand details of paint & clear coat & cost factor on basis of work (say like per sqft or per piece of plastic etc). The reason I'm asking is because, your effort has provoked me a thought to change the interior color of my WagonR from grey to something better, provided the cost factor works out less. I think, it will require only changing the color of all the plastics used in the entire dash & side panels, may be I can get it done in less than 3K. Appreciate your effort & time taken to share it with us.
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monty9991 BANNED Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ludhiana Posts: 706 Thanked: 42 Times View My Garage	singh sahib, good looking. my freind had the same DIY like you did.
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Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Thats a nice way to refresh the interiors I was going to ask you the painting process but I believe you got it done from a painter. so Rs 500 was Painter charges?
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S.I.N.G.H BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 387 Thanked: 134 Times View My Garage	i need some help. i have bought a dash polish and a car polish. so which one should be applied on the painted surface?
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sierrakamat BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: mumbai Posts: 246 Thanked: 77 Times View My Garage	thanks for paving the way i was contemplating doing this to the scorpio will proceed asap .
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