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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 06:26 AM
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Default DePaint Sticky Blk Dash and Turbo is ready for winter.

3 hours + lots of rags + solvent cleaner + tooth brush = spanky new dash. No more sticky old paints.







Thanks Sam01 bringing this turbo blanket 6000miles to Hong Kong.

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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 08:44 AM
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Pretty. What solvent cleaner did you use?
Old Oct 9, 2008 | 10:46 AM
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Pretty. What solvent cleaner did you use?
Old Oct 9, 2008 | 11:08 AM
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Clean car. Nice.
Old Oct 9, 2008 | 12:33 PM
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looks great. what steering wheel is that?
Old Oct 9, 2008 | 12:44 PM
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Is there a "before" picture?
Old Oct 9, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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8066 miles actually.
Old Oct 9, 2008 | 03:01 PM
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the dash looks great. is there much glare?
Old Oct 9, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by furian777
looks great. what steering wheel is that?
Nardi - Cone suede.

Thanks Sam01, how did those Cups fit your lights?

Stealth, glare should get pretty bad. I had to remove the black paint that was on for 14 years before I do either a repaint or rewrap. But for now, I am liking it Tan.
Old Oct 9, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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I recently did the same with my LE red dash, however I re-sprayed the top black
Old Oct 9, 2008 | 06:32 PM
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that interior is the bomb.com.
Old Oct 9, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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What did you do to get it that color?

Im lost.
Old Oct 9, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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The tan and red dashes are all one color. The black is painted on top from the factory to prevent glare. The black coating gets sticky over time, you you can strip it and leave it like this guy, or strip it and repaint it.
Old Oct 9, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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Wow, looks great. I love your car, pitcrew front end and all..

More pics!
Old Oct 9, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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Mimime,what shock tower brace do you have?

I love your Greddy turbo set-up btw.
Old Oct 9, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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Its a Cusco strut bar.


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Its so freaky to know that I stood where your car is standing, and I even have a picture of that 350z.

The world really is a small place.
Old Oct 9, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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i think the all tan is pretty classy actually
Old Oct 9, 2008 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Saml01
Its so freaky to know that I stood where your car is standing, and I even have a picture of that 350z.

The world really is a small place.

Let's see it! haha
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Oh ****, those four-spokes are hot!



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