[JohnS]

I see your point Jack but, cars have a roof and cars do not get exposed to the harsh elements that a boat dash will be exposed to. Just an FYI, have ya ever had to clean all that black stuff inside a dash after you have it apart? Trust me, I have, it doesn't work and it is a pain in the butt to do.

I still say gloss white or, as an alternative, a semi gloss white..