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Offline 60K T/A

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Dash Repair
« on: September 17, 2016 - 07:21:33 PM »
One thing I really cant stand is a cracked dash. Is there a repair kit that works instead of replacing the whole dash for 1 crack? Its not a show car just beater.
« Last Edit: September 17, 2016 - 07:41:49 PM by 60K T/A »
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Offline soundcontrol

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Re: Dash Repair
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2016 - 08:17:09 PM »
Same here, 1 small crack.  :popcorn:
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Offline Cudakiller70

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Re: Dash Repair
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2016 - 08:22:22 PM »
Same here, 1 small crack.  :popcorn:
Didn't someone do a wrap on a dash?  :dunno:
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Re: Dash Repair
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2016 - 08:34:18 PM »
One thing I really cant stand is a cracked dash. Is there a repair kit that works instead of replacing the whole dash for 1 crack? Its not a show car just beater.

I believe Eastwood makes a dash repair kit. Someone on here I also believe has used it and it turned out pretty well.

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Offline rUNCHARGER

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Re: Dash Repair
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2016 - 09:18:35 PM »
There used to be tons of guys that would fix those cracks. The used car dealers used them big time. Fibrenew was one trade name I remember.

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Re: Dash Repair
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2016 - 12:44:56 AM »
There used to be tons of guys that would fix those cracks. The used car dealers used them big time. Fibrenew was one trade name I remember.

Sheldon

Used car dealers still use them.... But the typical E body dash pad is older then most of the guys doing the repairs & my experience is they won't touch it...
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Re: Dash Repair
« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2016 - 06:29:44 AM »
This looks like a good repair method, except for the last texture step. Maybe there is a way to make the correct texture in the last filler?


https://youtu.be/_x8qtvG-Y8U


http://www.polyvance.com/280Z-Dashboard-Repair/
« Last Edit: September 18, 2016 - 06:36:43 AM by soundcontrol »
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Re: Dash Repair
« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2016 - 08:47:50 AM »
I believe Eastwood makes a dash repair kit. Someone on here I also believe has used it and it turned out pretty well.

Their customer reviews are not in my favor.
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