1964 Galaxie Interior Part 6: Dash Trim Restoration

[@robertsweet4112]

It looks great. Suggestion : they have pin stripe tape at auto parts store. You can pinstripe one line instead of two and painting it

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

Very true, In the future I will look into it. For now I’ll try to clean up the edge and get the interior going

[@1einad]

I’m glad I found this video! I am working on my interior for my 64 Galaxie at the moment so this has been very helpful!

[@jeffreyyeater1780]

Beautiful job .

[@notme810]

Omar that looks good 👍

[@andrewtikhonov6635]

Very very nice work 👍👍👍👍

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

Thanks appreciate it!

[@gordonstroup882]

Absolutely magnificent! Omar my friend, you are doing an amazing job on everything that you touch. Great, Great job Omar.

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

Haha thanks Gordon!

[@md11b777]

Great how-to. Learned a lot. Thanks Omar!

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

No problem, thanks!

[@jean-pierrecayol4897]

Well done Omar! Congrats! 👍

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

Thanks jean! Appreciate it

[@joebrown1382]

Awesome job Omar. The thing that gives you good results is your patience & research on methods. Love these videos because everything you do to the Galaxie is one more step to a super cruising machine.

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

Haha yes, I’m going to get started on the engine soon! Really want to drive this car!

[@joebrown1382]

@@OmarRamirezGalaxie I want to see you drive it.

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

@@joebrown1382 I’m gonna do some burnouts for you guys for sure hahaha I have a cool video in mind when it’s running and driving

[@joebrown1382]

@@OmarRamirezGalaxie Sounds great can't wait.

[@dougdunham7607]

I enjoy your vids very much. You are giving me motivation to get going on my project!

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

Thanks! Yes! Get it done!

[@SUPERJKJEEP]

Great Job Omar. Looks Killer !!

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

Thanks much appreciated

[@jeffgibson184]

🇺🇸👍 I’ve been watching you pretty much from the beginning, because of the sanding lines they act as rivers and the paint can flow under the tape leaving you the lines as you described. You definitely need to need to use the backside of your fingernail and really push the tape into the metal once you have it all laid out. Because metal is porous and touching it will cause discoloration from oils and dirt transfers from your hand , I would seal it with a satin clear coat. I would have sprayed the black line in a lot of extra masking but well worth it in the end. Their are no shortcuts for perfection what you have done looks good but you yourself was picking it apart, I’m 66 years old been there done that to myself on many things. The blue on the emblem I think I would have mixes a tiny bit of white into it. I live in Colton CA now grew up in Lakewood, I look forward to seeing your car when you get to that point. Keep on plugging away when finished ( they never really are ) you can be proud of it because you did it. 🥩🍺👍

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

Wow thanks man. I think in the future I’ll redo the lines, a couple of things come to mind with this piece. So I’m sure I’ll do some changes before it goes on the car. Lakewood is really close to me haha

[@ralphchristie1363]

Good job Omar lots of patience!!

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

Thanks appreciate it!

[@dennisbrown2571]

Great job. Love this car.

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

Haha yes, I just need to get this thing going already!

[@germanmelendez6718]

Don't sell yourself short you did a great job that looks wonderful..

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

Thanks appreciate it!

[@blakeh2620]

Looking forward to the dash pad install vid. Your videos are inspiring me to work on my 63.

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

If only I can find the dash pad haha. Hopefully soon!

[@barnabusbites6190]

You're very innovative! Stop doubting yourself and keep moving forward. As you said, this is a learning process and you are doing GREAT! Kudos..........

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

Thanks appreciate it!!

[@davidkeeton6716]

I have the slide away steering column in my 64 fastback too. I'll try your method on my dash. Weeks...oh boy....

[@Spock-yt3dd]

Great Job Omar!! I have done the same thing on my '68 Olds....really, really, time consuming but very satisfying!

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

Thanks! I agree very satisfying

[@sensations111]

Beautiful job man!!!

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

Thanks Paul!

[@Schlabbekotzer67]

Oh lord Omar, I watch every single video you do and each time the end result just pops. You do a really good job, keep it up !

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

Haha thank you! Appreciate it!

[@booncha1971]

Awesome! Looks amazing...going to try this method too !.. looking forward to the next video !

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

Thanks appreciate it!

[@mry82]

Good info and nice work!

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

Thanks !!

[@tonypuskadjia868]

Wow 🤩 You did a very nice job. Looks amazing. Car has come a long way. Keep up the good work 👌👌

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

Appreciate it thanks!

[@darinclark1853]

You're a craftsman Omar.... Nice work!

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

Thanks man!

[@calebhartman6339]

Good job man it looks great

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

Thanks!!

[@BWSpeed3505]

Awesome job man👍

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

Thanks! appreciate it

[@jamesshingledecker3158]

Don’t doubt yourself, pat yourself on your back cuz you are doing a hell of a job

[@davidforeman8347]

Hey you're doing great !! keep up the good work. I had a lot of old great cars that I wish I still had (so does my sons; I'm an old man now) Good luck with the rest. Three Hills Canada

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

Thanks appreciate it !

[@christopherhornak4914]

Great job on the dash. When I did my 64 xl a couple years ago I had the same question on that black stripe. I actually ended up using a roll of thin black pinstripe from autozone.

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

Hmmm that’s actually pretty good, I’ll look into that

[@rayt1590]

You forgot to mention the most important ingredient you used: good old-fashioned "Elbow Grease". Keep up the good work, Omar!

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

Haha thanks ray! Definitely a lot of elbow grease on this one

[@galaxiesteve7139]

That turned out really nice Omar! I've painted some exterior emblems by taping them off and spray painting them. It's a pain to do. Yours look really good especially for brush painting. That bare aluminum will need some protection over it, maybe some wax. I don't think it's too crucial in interior parts but especially if someone wanted to redo the grille it would need to be waxed once a year or clearcoated without the anodized layer.

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

Very true, I’ll definitely keep it coated!

[@BigRevNev]

nice work.

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

Thanks!

[@jewllake]

looks great! My aluminum trim is a little oxidized but not pitted like yours. I know you had to sand a lot to smooth out those pits. Perhaps - spray painting the black trim, although harder to mask, would have given you more of the finish you were looking for. Painting it with a brush requires a heavier coat that allowed it to bleed past the tape. I also think some might have peeled off when you removed the tape as the aluminum is probably not the most favorable surface for paint adhesion - still turned out great!

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

Haha you’re completely right, I had to do several coats which I think made it bleed through. I think for now it still looks pretty good but in the future I might redo it.

[@marvinw8833]

Great job Omar. I recently did a set of stainless hubcaps and noticed a similar black stripe that they put on it from the factory. I redid it using matte black car wrap foil. It´s adhesive if you use a heatgun and will fit right into that trim piece. Once it´s in position you need a sharp blade and cut the stripe out. For the side facing into the center of the trim you could use a ruler or such to get perfect edges without using paint

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

Thanks for the information! I’ll look into that, I think an adhesive would’ve been better

[@RoninDosho]

Nice work and of course it’s a learning curve. I did a lot of work on aircraft, boats and motorcycles especially working with aluminum. While I might have spray painted those lines, because brush painting never dries as evenly as spray, I have to admire your willingness to go for it, and damn if it doesn’t look great. Especially those badges. On larger custom projects I used something called sticky back paper. Which I found to be better than masking tape. Awesome video 👍🏼

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

Great information! Appreciate it thanks!

[@RoninDosho]

@@OmarRamirezGalaxie Hey Omar I sent you an email !

[@smak_davis8848]

Killin it homie🤘🏼

[@billhoots4515]

Very nice

[@joesgaragedoorservice7506]

love your channel keep it real

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

Haha thanks! I try !

[@paulmaddams3951]

I prefer the regular Easy Off, the one you have works 3 times faster and I find it can damage some plastics, regular works on plastic.

[@joelbrower8635]

Looks great, but I used plastic model paint on gas door emblem of my 63 years ago and it didn't hold up. Ended up spraying auto touch up paint into a bottle cap and brushed it on when I re did it.

[@kenbarnes8958]

Thanks - never tried EASY OFF for removing anodize. Next time try painting your Galaxy 500 emblems with a tooth pick. Also you need to protect that bare aluminum with some non-yellowing clear paint.

[@texasoff-roadmilitia425]

I wish you made taking off the dash trim more in detail I also have a 64 XL. But love your videos I’m learning from you.

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

Yes on the previous video I showed a bit of the removing process. But any questions let me know and I’ll try to answer

[@12x2richter]

I wonder what would happen if you finished it off with some super duty rubbing compound and a wool buffing pad

[@dianebuitrago8796]

Great work Omar! Do you recommend any products just to clean up the grill and bumper on like the Falcon? Just want to clean it up a little

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

Thanks appreciate it! Since it is anodized aluminum, just soap and water will clean it. I also use a metal polish called blue magic which will give it some shine

[@randysrestoration]

Looking good! Can i give you a few pointers to make it easier?

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

Thanks man, help/ advise is always welcome

[@CornellSmith-c1n]

Can you use power tools to make it quicker?

[@vernsouthwell9148]

What type of paint are you using on the emblems? And what are the color codes or names for the red and blue?

[@joseluisguzman3337]

WOW!!!!👍🏻

[@harrycallaghan3057]

Did this on a merc a few months ago, my arms nearly fell off. Ended up paying to get it professionally polished.

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

Hahaha yeah it took me weeks until I was happy with it. If I were to do it again I would pay someone haha

[@harrycallaghan3057]

@@OmarRamirezGalaxie Nice job, I know how much effort it takes.

[@LisaFig7600]

I am working on my 62 galaxie. Really liked your video. Would it be best to not repaint the black lines?

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

If I were to do it again, I would do the black tape. Just because it is way easier and a lot faster. But if you’re up to the challenge painting it looks great too!

[@carsairplanes2096]

I was wondering if you could help me out. I currently have the dash out of my 1964 Galaxie, and I was wondering how you took the cable off for the passenger side air, and got the trim off. I can't seem to get it off, and I was wondering if you had any suggestions. Also how did you get the glove box emblems off, and are you able to put them back in once you have taken them off. If you could help me out that would be awesome. Thanks!

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

The passenger side air cable is pressed on to the bezel, so only way to take it off is to remove it from the heater box side. Check out my video on removing the dash. The emblems have a small cone shaped ring that when you press it on it stays attached. Hope that helps!

[@AaronBrevik]

Looks good man. How are the door panel coming? Long lead time on those?

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

I contacted them about 2 weeks ago and they said they’re about a couple months out still. It’s been over a year already haha. But they’re not taking any door panel orders so hopefully it won’t be too long. I’m not sure when the seat covers will ever be done as well. Just a waiting game I guess.

[@fabricegrenod8728]

Is there video on removal every window seal.thanks

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

Haven’t worked on that area but im sure I will pretty soon!

[@notme810]

I used to love reworking trim and dash . My 65 Galaxie is a nightmare, pads available, I completely redid the wiring and used relays to take the load off of the headlight switch. After that the pads are eaten up and are warped really crappy looking. No replacement pads. 😡 Grrrrrr!

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

Haha I know how that feels. But that’s a pretty good idea on the relays for the headlights. I know for sure I’ll do that in the future

[@jackiejoy7276]

Brother don't be so hard on yourself 🙄it's so sad that you are so talented 🤗 you know😆 a lot of people pay good money for the stuff that you were doing 🤔 and showing us how to do for free 🤑and to me that is freaking awesome 🙉🙈🙊 so take it easy on you 🤨you are your own worst "critic"🤨 Little Jack SoCal OPB where are you finding parts in SoCal

[@OmarRamirezGalaxie]

Haha thanks, I try to do the best I can. It depends what type of parts I need. New stuff I use summit racing, original parts I go to junkyards and Facebook groups