hey guys my dash has a crack in it and seeing as im going to be recolouring it i want to fix it at the same time!
whats the best way?
Ben
Best Way To Fix My Dash?
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, Apr 29 2008 08:18 PM
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Posted 30 April 2008 - 07:43 AM
Plastic weld is the way, which part?
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Posted 30 April 2008 - 03:39 PM
its on top! like down the middle! i was hoping for i DIY job lol cos i have no money :(
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Posted 30 April 2008 - 04:21 PM
oh you mean the dash pad? Yeah, no cheap fix there, it can be welded, but you will need an expert
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Posted 01 May 2008 - 09:33 PM
Dash mat cheapest, easiest, best fix 
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Posted 02 May 2008 - 11:25 PM
yeah just go a dash matt,,,if u went to a motor trimmer he could prob retrim it,but ur prob looking 200 up...
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Posted 07 May 2008 - 03:52 AM
I'd like to know the process they used to make them in the factory. That would be awesome if you could remake them from scratch. Pretty sure the guts of them is just the expanding high density foam (made from mixing two chemicals together). Presumably the only other part you need is a mould of some description.
The answer is out there.....somewhere!!!
The answer is out there.....somewhere!!!
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Posted 07 May 2008 - 08:14 PM
yeah i recon cos i can see some of the foam through the back.. wonder if you could convert it with plastic primer and paint it?? any one done this?
I just want it to look neater that what it does now and in tan to match the rest of the car..
Ben
I just want it to look neater that what it does now and in tan to match the rest of the car..
Ben
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Posted 12 May 2008 - 12:54 AM
Theres a couple of ways of the DIY Method, You could fill in the cracks with a form of filler and colour it, Or the way id do it, would be crank down to old Spotlight Get yourself some Vinyal $13,p/m from memorie, Then down to bunnings and get a jar of Selly's contact adhesive, its sorta like rubber glue that the motor trimmers use, Then pull the dash pad out and trim it yourself, Use a paint brush to apply the glue on both surfaces wait for it to go tacky then stick them down together.
Use mums hair dryer to heat and stretch the edges and to get a tighter fold on corners Cut lots of small wedges and idealy use a staple gun,
If your not confident at trimming then start lookin for another dash pad
goodluck either way
Use mums hair dryer to heat and stretch the edges and to get a tighter fold on corners Cut lots of small wedges and idealy use a staple gun,
If your not confident at trimming then start lookin for another dash pad
goodluck either way
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Posted 12 May 2008 - 07:24 AM
I wouldn't use the Selleys contact cement, go to a trimmer and buy the high temp contact cement unless you want it to come appart again after the first hot day
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Posted 12 May 2008 - 09:20 AM
i think i'll try that! cheers greenmachine so the vinyl should stretch around the corners and what not?
i should be able to get some sort of heat proof contact from bunnings shouldnt i??
i should be able to get some sort of heat proof contact from bunnings shouldnt i??
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Posted 18 May 2008 - 04:26 PM
Qwik Grip is what you want, same stuff they use for kitchen benches. Put on both pieces, let dry for half an hour, then put both bits together.
For some reason I thought they put the vinyl in the mould, then the expanding foam, but what you say would also work. Could make a mould the right shape from craftwood.
For some reason I thought they put the vinyl in the mould, then the expanding foam, but what you say would also work. Could make a mould the right shape from craftwood.
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Posted 24 May 2008 - 02:59 PM
Ahhh Yella,, thats the stuff i had in mind, Or if you can get yourself to a trimmer they should be able to sell you a jar of the stuff fairly cheap, Ive got a mate that works at Exact fit in newton,
But quick grip is almost the same stuff, and when trying to stretch the vinyal Use your mums hair dryer to heat it, that helps it flex better,
But quick grip is almost the same stuff, and when trying to stretch the vinyal Use your mums hair dryer to heat it, that helps it flex better,
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Posted 24 May 2008 - 04:12 PM
Hehe, vinyal is for geminis, if your going to the trouble of re-trimming it yourself go for some nice soft leather, lasts longer, looks better, and wont crack as easily, plus it will conform better to the shape of the mould i.e its more fexible 
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Posted 24 May 2008 - 05:49 PM
In my experience leather doesn't stretch much at all compared to vinyl 
When I trim things I usually use kwik grip and a staple gun on the unseen edges. Even kwik grip will come off on a hot day if it's the only thing holding the vinyl down. I like heat guns for stretching the vinyl and speeding up the 'half hour drying' to about 10 seconds too!
When I trim things I usually use kwik grip and a staple gun on the unseen edges. Even kwik grip will come off on a hot day if it's the only thing holding the vinyl down. I like heat guns for stretching the vinyl and speeding up the 'half hour drying' to about 10 seconds too!
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Posted 24 May 2008 - 06:58 PM
Mmm, interesting. I might start building up a mould, and have a play. Seems like these things are bit of a consumable. Might have to do the same for sun visors.
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Posted 27 May 2008 - 12:31 PM
Use your mums hair dryer to heat it, that helps it flex better,
do i have to use mum's hair dryer or can i use my hair dryer?? 
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Posted 27 May 2008 - 12:37 PM
I am lucky to have no cracks in my dashpad on the LJ, so first thing i did was get a dash mat. I think these are good protection for the dash as a start. Also i use one of those metalic windows shades whenever the sun starts getting warm, so from like October - April. They only cost like $5. Maybe they look ugly but better than a split dash...
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Posted 27 May 2008 - 04:48 PM
Vinyl stretches, more across than down though, unless you get the expensive stuff.
Don't get Spotlight vinyl, it's not UV treated and will fade and crack sooner than later.
Go to a Motor Trimmer supplier (UDA or Daleys) and get Marine Vinyl $20-30 per metre (1 or 2 metres would do @ 1200mm wide) and a can or two of spray adhesive. There are some marine vinyls that stretch both ways, try to get that stuff I think its aimed at motorbike/jetski seat covering.
When spraying the adhesive, let it tack well almost to the point where there is no stickiness left, this way you can lay down the vinyl lightly and if you stuff it up it will come off without removing all the glue laid down. When you are happy with where the vinyl is sitting rub it down with a cloth to force the cglued sides together.
Leather will stretch if worked properly but not much, plus you need to buy a complete hide at $300 plus!
Don't get Spotlight vinyl, it's not UV treated and will fade and crack sooner than later.
Go to a Motor Trimmer supplier (UDA or Daleys) and get Marine Vinyl $20-30 per metre (1 or 2 metres would do @ 1200mm wide) and a can or two of spray adhesive. There are some marine vinyls that stretch both ways, try to get that stuff I think its aimed at motorbike/jetski seat covering.
When spraying the adhesive, let it tack well almost to the point where there is no stickiness left, this way you can lay down the vinyl lightly and if you stuff it up it will come off without removing all the glue laid down. When you are happy with where the vinyl is sitting rub it down with a cloth to force the cglued sides together.
Leather will stretch if worked properly but not much, plus you need to buy a complete hide at $300 plus!
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