I'd second the Duplicolor vinyl/fabric paint for the dash.
The dash is made of that vinyl over foam core & the fusion paint should work.... you might run into what happened to me when I painted my armrests...
I cleaned the armrests very well, sprayed several light coats of fusion, let set for a while & installed. It was still a little tacky, so I let it set a day, then a week, then a month, then 5 months... it was still tacky!!!
I had to remove the door panels AGAIN, remove the armrests AGAIN, clean off the gooey paint crap & paint AGAIN with the vinyl & fabric paint.
It dried in a day & looks great... although I did manage to scrape a spot in the pass side door down the gray underneath (and I haven't had time to touch it up).

The vinyl paint was just a few bucks more than the krylon fusion (from the local auto parts store) and I painted both armrests with several coats & only used about half a can.

I'd guess it would only take 2 cans or less for the dash.

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'96 XLT, 4.0L, 4x4 Auto, Super Cab, K&N Filter, Dual Exhaust, 200 amp Alternator, Clear Corners, Explorer Power Seats & Console, 3x Fog Switch Radio Bezel, LED modded '01 Tails, Dirt, PICS

I don't know what look "regular krylon paint" has, but it sure looks good everytime I use it. Just search these threads for Krylon Fusion and see how many people use it and how well it works. Not to take away from Duplicolor, I hear good things about that too, but I know Krylon Fusion paint works splendidly...

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2003 Ranger 4Cyl 2.3L XL Styleside bed
Pioneer DEH-3100UB, Lund Genesis Tonneau, grill painted black, black front emblem

Do not spray the dash it is still in the ranger, Take it out, seriously 30mins top and my dash is out, I have done this a dozen times, also if you want great results, than take it out, sand it down with 250-300 grit than 1000-1200 grit, for smoothness, than spray a great adhesion promoter, no need for primer, and than spray your color of choice using semens spray paint for vinyl/fabrics

oh yea and in my opinion, krylons for amateurs, lol

be sure to take some pics of your project

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2001 Ranger Edge 4x4 , Stepside,FRF decals, 4.0L SOHC decals, Primus IQ brake controller, curt 2" rec. hitch, custom winch mount,
Tinted glass, Yellow BUGGMAN OVALS a real treat to have. OHC, CB, night vision goggles, 36" periscope,
DiabloAmarillo = The Yellow Devil

Yea when i do get to it, Im taking the dash out. I will look into the duplicolor, and alast i will deff take pix

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2000 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4 Offroad Supercab (ZOMBIE SLAYER)4.0L, Four Door, Flareside,
Mods- 3" BL, 15x8 Black Rock D-Windows (Aluminum) 33x12.50 General Grabber AT2's, Black Euro Taillights, 10" Kicker Sub, Kenwood Stereo, Custom Painted Grille, Black Aftermarket Headlights, Custom Ford Ovals by (buggman), '08 Seats, Herculined Rear Bumper, Mustang Dome Light... More to come..

I used krylon on most the plastic peices in my 92 ranger about 8 light coats is perfect no chip or peel! people ask if I got it professionally done. Nope just a tiny tiny bit of sanding an cleaning is it!

how hard would it be to paint all the plastic peices in the truck except for steering wheel

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94 Mazda B2300
jvc head unit and xplod speakers
american racing directionals on 31/10.5/15s
customized grill
INDIANA RANGERS
MAZDAS

dude. its just two simple bolts underneath the radio bezzle to take that off. you need a socket wrench that will fit the size bolt.

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2003 Ford Ranger Edge
Autobot
WISH LIST:
Halo headlights
Mud grapplers/ off-road rims

7mm socket

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1996 XLT 2.3L 2wd Factory "Hurst Special" < getting low
1985 XLT 2.8L 4x4 "The Black Pearl"
1987 XL 2.3L 2wd R.I.P.