Re: Now for the padded dash......
Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2012/4/12 10:08:12
Pat, by all means if you have the inclination to have it done professionally and have the $, I've seen some done by "Just Dashes" which, though not exactly true to the original in terms of grain and stitching pattern, were nothing short of spectacular.
BUT, if your vinyl cover sheet is in good condition, you can do a credible job yourself for just a few dollars. I used a heat gun to warm the vinyl a bit and loosened it at the windshield and pulled it back. Thoroughly cleaned the steel shell and purchased some adhesive-backed closed cell polyurethane foam in a couple of thicknesses,built up the pad, and then refastened the vinyl cover. There appear to be some waves in it, but that's just reflection thru the windshield from the hood. The cost of the materials was about $20, but success depends entirely on the vinyl skin being in good condition.
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BUT, if your vinyl cover sheet is in good condition, you can do a credible job yourself for just a few dollars. I used a heat gun to warm the vinyl a bit and loosened it at the windshield and pulled it back. Thoroughly cleaned the steel shell and purchased some adhesive-backed closed cell polyurethane foam in a couple of thicknesses,built up the pad, and then refastened the vinyl cover. There appear to be some waves in it, but that's just reflection thru the windshield from the hood. The cost of the materials was about $20, but success depends entirely on the vinyl skin being in good condition.
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