Restoring the finish on the dash bezel on my 71

[RobsRR]

I've been searching around to see if anyone has tried to refinish the wood grain on the 71 through 74 - bezel. It looks like the way they were done is to paint it black first and then painted brown on top? Maybe air brush? I was thinking of spraying a satin clear over mine it's not in too bad a shape. Any thoughts? I did not want to send it out. I am replacing it with one that is not hacked up from a radio install. The frame behind it too. Also can it be done without pulling the entire dash out?
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[YY1]

Drop the column.

...and be careful where the cluster wants to pivot against the bottom of the metal dash, real easy to scratch it up there.

IIRC a member repainted his and it turned out pretty good.

I've got a vent panel that has a bad spot and needs repainted but that's a back burner project.

 

[RobsRR]

Drop the column.

...and be careful where the cluster wants to pivot against the bottom of the metal dash, real easy to scratch it up there.

IIRC a member repainted his and it turned out pretty good.

I've got a vent panel that has a bad spot and needs repainted but that's a back burner project.