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  • Jim P.
    Frequent User
    • February 25, 2010
    • 58

    C4 Console Refinish

    Guys I have been trying to get the Dulso on the shift plate cover cleaned up but it just kept getting stickier and stickier to the point that I didn't want to touch it. Since my car is just a driver, I decided to try something different. I found some information on the corvette forum website where a guy had refinished his console, so I decided to try it. This article recommended taking the Dulso off with acetone free nail polish remover which I did. It took about 4 brushing ons of the nail polish remover and scrubbing with a
    scotch brite sponge each time. However I have since seen where people used acetone nail polish remover and even carb cleaner to clean off the Dulso. Anyway after I got it all off I washed it with Dawn and then wiped it down with laquer cleaner (I didn't have any paint thiner). After all of this the console was not sticky any where and all of the Dulso appearred to be removed. At that point I started spraying with light coats of rusto-leum flat back spray paint. I then tried a matte clear coat but it was too shinny. So I topped it again with the flat black. I think it turned out pretty good. Picture below - I will let you know if I have scratch issues.
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  • Mark D.
    Extremely Frequent Poster
    • July 1, 1988
    • 2135

    #2
    Re: C4 Console Refinish

    Looks very nice!
    Kramden

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    • Ed N.
      Very Frequent User
      • May 17, 2010
      • 989

      #3
      Re: C4 Console Refinish

      Looks nice. The texture and shade of black may not be typical factory appearance. From factory, the shifter plate was slightly darker than the radio bezel trim. You did a nice clean job though. There is a company that refinishes the shifter plate with the Dulso finish.

      www.stickynomore.com.

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      Last edited by Ed N.; May 11, 2023, 09:38 AM.
      Ed Nieves
      NCRS #51799

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      • Mark E.
        Extremely Frequent Poster
        • April 1, 1993
        • 4456

        #4
        Re: C4 Console Refinish

        Thanks for sharing this. Sticky Dulso is a common problem with these beautiful cars, and it's good to know there's a remedy. It hasn't happened yet with my '93 but give it some time.
        Mark Edmondson
        Dallas, Texas
        Texas Chapter

        1970 Coupe, Donnybrooke Green, Light Saddle LS5 M20 A31 C60 G81 N37 N40 UA6 U79
        1993 Coupe, 40th Anniversary, 6-speed, PEG 1, FX3, CD, Bronze Top

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        • Mark E.
          Extremely Frequent Poster
          • April 1, 1993
          • 4456

          #5
          Re: C4 Console Refinish

          Originally posted by Ed Nieves (51799)
          Looks nice. The texture and shade of black may not be typical factory appearance. From factory, the shifter plate was slightly darker than the radio bezel trim. You did a nice clean job though. There is a company that refinishes the shifter plate with the Dulso finish.

          www.stickynomore.com.

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          Ed, Have you used their service? Does their finish have the texture/feel of original Dulso? Or do they use paint?
          Mark Edmondson
          Dallas, Texas
          Texas Chapter

          1970 Coupe, Donnybrooke Green, Light Saddle LS5 M20 A31 C60 G81 N37 N40 UA6 U79
          1993 Coupe, 40th Anniversary, 6-speed, PEG 1, FX3, CD, Bronze Top

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          • Chris G.
            Frequent User
            • October 23, 2006
            • 94

            #6
            Re: C4 Console Refinish

            I could not get the Dulso off the last one I tried with non acetone cleaner. As you mentioned it just stickier and stickier - for days! Do you do anything like completely submerge is in non acetone for days? To clarify, did you switch to acetone remover? How did the undersides of the panel look? Thanks!

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            • Ed N.
              Very Frequent User
              • May 17, 2010
              • 989

              #7
              Re: C4 Console Refinish

              Yes, it has texture and feels like Dulso.
              Ed Nieves
              NCRS #51799

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              • Mark E.
                Extremely Frequent Poster
                • April 1, 1993
                • 4456

                #8
                Re: C4 Console Refinish

                Originally posted by Ed Nieves (51799)
                Yes, it
                has texture and feels like Dulso.
                Good to know. Thanks.
                Mark Edmondson
                Dallas, Texas
                Texas Chapter

                1970 Coupe, Donnybrooke Green, Light Saddle LS5 M20 A31 C60 G81 N37 N40 UA6 U79
                1993 Coupe, 40th Anniversary, 6-speed, PEG 1, FX3, CD, Bronze Top

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