PREPPING & PAINTING MY MK2 ESCORT DASHBOARD

[@strugglyboys]

At this rate May looks like a really doable deadline, very impressed mate. Love the retro feel of colour matched dash. Will look lovely with all the trim pieces. The sparkle in your eye says it all🤩🤩🤩

[@Mk2Mitch]

I'm trying my hardest to achieve the deadline 🤞🏻Thank you, it really is getting exiting 😁

[@alxgu198]

I originally suggested black because I was considering the glare on the windscreen, I forgot about the top pad. After seeing the 2 examples you showed, you DEFINITELY made the right decision, it’ll look great when it’s done mate! 👌

[@Mk2Mitch]

Glad I managed to sway your suggestion 😆 Thank you for the positive comments, they're always appreciated 👍🏻

[@billywhizz98]

I am glad you went with the colour of your choice

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you! 😁

[@matthewgodfrey5292]

So glad you went with the beige. Excellent choice. Looks mint.

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you! 😁

[@GPH2474]

This car will be fresh. I can't wait, love the beige dash, love the beige car, its so appropriate for its age.

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you pal, I'm glad I didn't get swayed and sprayed it black 😎

[@NickHudson2]

That is looking really nice Mitch I reckon you’re easily going to achieve your May deadline 🤞The all black looked nice but almost too dark whereas the beige will lighten it up a treat 👍

[@paulbushell3279]

Good colour choice for the dashboard.

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you! 👍🏻

[@SAVING_ICONIC_MACHINES]

Great video bro 😎 just subscribed

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you for subscribing, hope to keep entertaining you with my videos 😁

[@maca365]

Good choice 👌🏾

[@Mk2Mitch]

Cheers mate! 😎

[@alantaylor2694]

Great choice! It can be too easy to just choose black all the time. For my jeep carpet I was like 'black or grey'...? Then a friend suggested an electric blue. It looks great in a sea of black and white. Keep it up my dude!

[@sidsxr3irestoration]

Excellent choice on dash 👌 that will pop with the trims and clocks 💯👍

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you mate, hopefully it looks as good as that blue one 😎

[@stephengreatbatch1269]

Another job ticked off getting closer 💪

[@Mk2Mitch]

That's it mate 👌🏻

[@betr8er896]

Looks nice, better than all black IMO

[@Mk2Mitch]

Cheers pal 👌🏻

[@charliecoco2115]

Great choice the beige dash👍

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you mate 👌🏻

[@andyday1981]

Beige dash will look good against the black, and don’t worry what what one else says, it’s your car and build it how you want. And like you’ve said, if you’re not happy in the end it’s not the end of the world, just a quick flick over with some satin black.

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you for the comment, very positive 😁

[@vivianhughes9347]

It's really coming on well now. Your attention to detail is great. It will be so satisfying for you to know that everything has been done properly, including the areas that will eventually be covered with trim and carpets. Keep up the good work 😊

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you! I really can't miss or hide anything, it's just not in my nature! 😁

[@rjauto7215]

the dash looks alright brother.and the inside looks well clean now so well done mitch its getting there 👌👌👌

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you, I'm very happy with the inside now 😎

[@craigspicer1892]

Hi nice to meet you today keep up the videos you are doing a good job craig

[@Mk2Mitch]

Hello mate, nice to meet you although I did meet quite a few people, can you jog my memory? 🫣

[@craigspicer1892]

I spoke to your girlfriend 1st ask if you done to u tub me and my wife

[@Mk2Mitch]

@@craigspicer1892 I thought so! Was great to meet you & thank you for positive comments! Thank you for following my other projects as well as the auctions 😁

[@si_fictionRS2]

Stoked to see you go beige, I think it will look great. Cheers for the video!

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you pal, it had to be beige 😎👌🏻

[@cross13000]

Great work well done.

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you! 👍🏻

[@paulpobsanderson6219]

Love it.

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you 😎

[@scottturner7063]

Looks really well Mitch keep the good work up mate👍

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you Scott 😎

[@leer798]

Should look nice with the sport trim mate

[@Mk2Mitch]

Should do mate 👍🏻

[@adysbrightsideoflife3266]

Exceptional bud 👍

[@Mk2Mitch]

Cheers mate! 👍🏻

[@johnrowell942]

Dash looks good 👍💯

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you John 😎

[@dreammaker730]

I've got the doctor pepper on ice , ready to celebrate your first drive. Man you could do with a heater in there . I know where there is another beige escort in hiding lol . I look forward to some vids on the red fiesta one day . Keep going mate , you are progressing well.

[@Mk2Mitch]

The sweet taste of victory 😁 Heater goes on every now and again but it costs a lot to put on these days! Thank you for the positive comments 👍🏻

[@craigturner4504]

Mitch dash look amazin mate colour coded. Done the same in my mk2 estate. Keep up great work hopefully see you at the ford shows

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you pal, yes I'll be bringing the escort to many ford shows over the summer 😎

[@stephenmiddleton4770]

looking really good mitch ,at the end of the day it's your car and you want it looking right , I think your making a cracking job 👍

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you mate, so glad I decided to paint the dash beige 👌🏻

[@laurenbaker3290]

Looks amazing! You are truly smashing it!🎉🥂

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you 👀

[@mikeymike3240]

Hey there Mitch, the dash looks amazing in the beige, it’s just the best colour for it imho. Can’t wait to see it finished mate . Great video.😊 Ps…..where’s all the bloopers mate

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you Mikey! Bloopers aren't really happening now that I've got into the swing of recording properly but there may be some in the future when I'm working with dad on his mk1 again! 😁

[@shaunescort]

Hello Mitch, when you sprayed the dash. what was the make of the rattle can please, you done a nice job of it, keep up the good work.

[@Mk2Mitch]

I'm not 100% sure on the make of them, I purchased the rattle cans from a shop in Harlow - Hertfordshire called Leonard Brooks & they colour matched/made up the cans for me. Hope this helps 🤞🏻

[@carlomahony3016]

looks well Mitch its your car at the end of the day I think it suits it I have a mk 2 identical to yours except mine has a tan roof and interior .Just a quick question for you I have a 1.6 xflow In mine and I want to get a heavy duty battery for it would you have any recommendations the one I have at the minute is a 075 one and sometimes it struggles to start it .Thanks and keep the good work going.

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you pal! I'm not 100% clued up on battery sizes in these escorts, I'd recommend asking the question on the mk1&mk2 escort forum page on Facebook 👍🏻

[@carlomahony3016]

thanks pal

[@dreammaker730]

Will the front windscreen need sealing in ?.

[@Mk2Mitch]

I believe it doesn't, just the rubber seal! However I will probably add a little sealant just as a belts & braces precaution 😎

[@dreammaker730]

@Mk2 Mitch yea I would mate we used to use arbomast, not sure what's on the market these days though.

[@RobsSierraCosworth]

Great video Mitch, nice job on the dash, the beige looks brilliant I looked at the same pictures on Google after your last video, and the thought blue one looks very good. with the black trim, I do not think you will have any problems.

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you for such a positive comment, I'm glad I chose beige 😁