WANTED 1970 Chrysler 300 or Newport Dash Pad

[C Sickness]

I'm looking for a good black dash pad to replace mine, which has 3 oily spots.
In Palm Beach, Florida.

 

[Samplingman]

I had a similar situation with mine, it was badly faded. I used SEM products and it brought it back like new.

before:

after:

 

[C Sickness]

I'd be happy if i could do that with mine. What and why are the "oily" spots, and how do you clean up the stickiness, so that they'll hold paint?

 

[Samplingman]

I was skeptical at first but watched a few YouTube videos and read the directions. It starts with SEM soap. You use a scotch pad and the soap which deep cleans the dash pad. I had to do mine several times to get it clean. The next step is the mid coat, very important, then finally three passes with the top coat. I was very happy with the results.

 

[C Sickness]

Do you remember the names of the mid coat and top coat? Looks like the top coat is a semi gloss.

 

[C Sickness]

I see it now on Youtube. Two guys in black shirts-

 

[Samplingman]

Here is the video and the products they use. SEM Soap, Vinyl Prep and Color coat.

https://www.semproducts.com/blog/how-to-refinish-door-panels-dash-pads-with-color-coattm-flexible-coating

 

[C Sickness]

Perfect. Thats the one I'm watching.

 

[3C's & a D?]

The oil comes from the pad itself. It may be a pain, however the upside is a dash with no cracks! I had to degrease and moisturize mine three or four times before it was truly clean. I used spray nine, or a similar degreaser, at half strength, followed by a heavy application of formula 303.

 

[C Sickness]

So degrease, moisturize, repeat until clean? Right now its sticky.

 

[3C's & a D?]

So degrease, moisturize, repeat until clean? Right now its sticky.

That would be my advice, can't hurt to try. Mine had a thick film that was absolutely disgusting, under all that grossness was a perfect Dash pad! Be sure to wear gloves when using degreaser!