So... when I bought this Viper a few weeks ago, there wasn't a whole lot wrong with it, but one of the things that bothered me was the dash had lots of scratches in the OEM surface. That rubbery, dark grey stuff. It was really scratched around the glove box handle. So, after a little research, I decided to get it painted. After talking to a few painters, it seemed a little pricey, so I took the plunge and did it myself.

I'm horrible about taking pictures before I start a project, so I didn't. But here's a stock photo of what it looked like before...

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After using the recommended oven cleaner and steel wool to clean off the old surface, I started with primer and then paint. Masking off the bezels was time consuming, but worth the contrast look.

Anyways, here's the final product, which is exactly what I was picturing in my head before I started. As long as you don't get too close, it looks great. I'm not perfect, and this will not be a concourse car, but it certainly does pop now!

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