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08-14-2014, 12:02 PM
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Dash Tin Restoration
My dash tin on my 149 is in fairly good shape with the exception of decals worn off and the black painted portions much the same. I saw on here a while back a thread about repainting this which brings me to the question Is the dash tins aluminum or thin sheet steel? I know I could solve that riddle with a magnet, but aluminun needs a pretreatment before paint will stick to it properly. I was at one of the box stores over the weekend and noticed that Krylon makes a flat black paint that has a hammered finish, this may work well for this. If it is aluminum, what is the best underlying treatment? and what do you guys use to polish up the shiny areas that aren't painted???
thanks!!!!
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08-14-2014, 12:31 PM
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I suppose that you could repaint it. It is aluminum. You know, they make a sticker that goes over the tin. It's really good. As close to factory as you can get. Maple hunter decals sells them......http://maplehunterdecalstexas.com/cubcadetdecals.aspx
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08-14-2014, 01:02 PM
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Great timing on this thread; I was going to ask about the vinyl decal on the dash also. I thought I read in a thread to heat the decal up, once it was on, with a hair dryer to cause it to take on the dimple affect of the dash tin. Can anyone verify this for me?
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08-14-2014, 04:39 PM
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08-14-2014, 06:27 PM
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I haven't myself installed one, but I have installed lots of decals. I use a heat gun. I warm up the surface the decal is going on, then install. If necessary, I add a little heat after installation to see if any air pockets form, and also to help the glue stick. As far as putting the decal on that particular dash tin...... never done it. I've seen pics of ones guys on here have done, and they look GREAT! So, I'm sure you would be happy with the results.
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08-14-2014, 09:05 PM
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This is the dash I refurbed for my 129. I hit it with fine steel wool first to bring the shine back to the edges. Then, I shot it with gloss black and clear to keep the edges from oxidizing. I cut the lettered sections from a Maple-Hunter decal.
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Adam 1964 Model 100 w/ K301 12hp and custom hydraulics 1972 Model 149 turned 129 w/ K301 12hp, triple hydraulics, 66 series clone
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08-14-2014, 11:45 PM
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I did similar to Adam only I used spray on undercoating and cut out the decals and applied them to the dash. I like Adams better though mine has a flat black finish.
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Brian April 1979 1200 Quietline 44A deck 1988 1211 customized into a 1288 with a K301AQS 38C deck and a 1864 54” deck . Snow blades 42" and 54" . Brinly disk, brinly plow a cultivator and a $5 brinly yard rake!
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08-21-2014, 08:03 PM
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A little while back someone did a really nice job on a blue dash restore using grease pencil and paint. Wish I could find it, I'd like to give it a try. It looked like a pretty good match too.
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