PRINCESS 45 - DASHBOARD PAINT

[John100156]

Hi

Does anyone know the material that Princess used to coat their lower helm (dashboard) on a 2002 Princess 45?

I would like to freshen it up a bit but am not certain what was previously used, it appears to be a moulded dash so some form of vinyl upholstery paint perhaps? Any ideas or advice welcome, image as follows:

 

[BruceK]

Your easiest bet is 3m Di-Noc vinyl wrap in burl wood grain, however that is not what would have been initially used which is almost certainly a thermal vacuform wrap. You can get excellent results from Di-Noc and it's very easy to work with but replicating an original would be hard. Much better if you simply changed the look to something more contemporary. Carbon Fibre etc

 

[Montemar]

Hi

Does anyone know the material that Princess used to coat their lower helm (dashboard) on a 2002 Princess 45?

I would like to freshen it up a bit but am not certain what was previously used, it appears to be a moulded dash so some form of vinyl upholstery paint perhaps? Any ideas or advice welcome, image as follows:

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Do you mean the curved console housing the instrument panel?

 

[John100156]

Yes, sorry chaps, I should have made known what I was after clearer - it's not the English Walnut panels, its the beige coloured moulded console that I would like to paint. I was thinking of something like this:





Any suggestions, advice or tried and tested alternatives gratefully received....!

 

[Parabolica]

Your easiest bet is 3m Di-Noc vinyl wrap in burl wood grain, however that is not what would have been initially used which is almost certainly a thermal vacuform wrap. You can get excellent results from Di-Noc and it's very easy to work with but replicating an original would be hard. Much better if you simply changed the look to something more contemporary. Carbon Fibre etc

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I suspect it was a soft touch paint such as Nextel NEXTEL® Home - Decorative coating for matt surfaces which many brands used back in the day. This was originally an automotive finish/application but the marine industry jumped on into it too and in various iterations has appeared on products all around the world. Likely to only be available through the larger automotive paint factors, and from memory, quite expensive but it does look very good once applied.

 

[BruceK]

Apologies. Mine is a matt gelcoat to minimise glare. Never seen or heard of a paint but now you have me interested too as whereas I appreciate the fore thought of an anti glare surface I am not partial to grey. Now following with interest.

 

[Montemar]

Try a good clean with a solvent based cleaner after testing a small area first.
Even if it is sprayed in a new colour a clean surface will improve bonding.

 

[John100156]

Yes - I may give it a go around Mar/Apr, I am on the boat in SC at the moment, so plenty of small jobs to do before a lift, AF and anodes 24/5 Jan. Then home for house move in Feb

I must say engines started and ran very well today, spun the props, as did the bow and stern thrusters, which is surprising, albeit growth seems less this time of year in colder water, be interesting to see how much has built up since our last lift and scrub will take some pics.

Thanks for the contributions, the more the merrier, will take a look at Nextel...!

 

[Mr Googler]

TRG Vinyl Dye is great stuff…..might want to test first if it’s already been painted

Plastic

 

[John100156]

Yes worth a go - thanks.

 

[John100156]

Bump - any other suggestions.........

 

[Momac]

 

[Mr Googler]

 

[John100156]

Mr Googler - that looks like a woman's elbow, perfect....!

I am building up a list now, thanks chaps for all your suggestions, much appreciated.