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bme30

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Recovering cracked dash
« on: June 12, 2013, 02:42:48 PM »
Anyone do this?  Since my dash started to crack this spring by the passenger side i was thinking about getting it recovered. 

Im sure the cracks would have to be filled before its recovered.  Im toying with either cf 1080 wrap, swede, or pleather.

Thoughts?

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Re: Recovering cracked dash
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2015, 11:03:28 PM »
Just replace the whole dashboard.

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Re: Recovering cracked dash
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2015, 06:03:26 PM »
I thought about using white insulation foam (iso). It doesn't expand too much, it's solid enough to fill the cracks and it'll still have a bit of 'give.'

You'd need to be pretty good with a sewing machine to make a cover from vinyl but it doesn't look impossible. I'm not sure about how much stretch or durability other fabrics will give you. Good UV-protected vinyl isn't all that cheap, but it requires very little care.

I had thought about flocking my dash, if it's too far gone to save.
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