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Offline Da67goatman

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Re: Any Ways To Fix Cracked Dash?
« Reply #30 on: February 03, 2011, 02:19:30 PM »
I got the filler today, started repairing the dash pad.  We'll see how it works, man it is expensive though I paid $30.95 for a little 9oz can.
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Offline 86silverado

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Re: Any Ways To Fix Cracked Dash?
« Reply #31 on: February 03, 2011, 04:44:48 PM »
that is pretty expensive, worth it if it works though.
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Offline bobcooter

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Re: Any Ways To Fix Cracked Dash?
« Reply #32 on: February 04, 2011, 08:14:30 AM »
Yeah, compared to almost $300.00 for a new dash pad.
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Re: Any Ways To Fix Cracked Dash?
« Reply #33 on: February 04, 2011, 01:01:18 PM »
Hmm... seam sealer just might be the missing link. I've been stuck on how to finish the dash I was fixing on the 74, I still have the dash, imma pick up some seam seam sealer this weekend and see what happens
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Offline 86silverado

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Re: Any Ways To Fix Cracked Dash?
« Reply #34 on: February 04, 2011, 03:31:49 PM »
i wanna see them when they are done, im gettin ready to order some of it right now
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Offline GUITAR1989

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Re: Any Ways To Fix Cracked Dash?
« Reply #35 on: February 04, 2011, 06:44:07 PM »
Yeah im gonna need to get on doing this to my dash after I finish painting my frame and engine bay :)
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Offline Da67goatman

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Re: Any Ways To Fix Cracked Dash?
« Reply #36 on: February 08, 2011, 05:21:29 PM »
That filler is just glorified bondo.  Even smells the same and mixes at the same ratio.  Don't waste your money.  I fixed two other dashes with painter's caulk and bondo and they look just the same.
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Offline 86silverado

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Re: Any Ways To Fix Cracked Dash?
« Reply #37 on: February 08, 2011, 05:44:45 PM »
so its bondo? with a different name?
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Re: Any Ways To Fix Cracked Dash?
« Reply #38 on: February 08, 2011, 08:30:54 PM »
yep.  It dries just as hard and you sand it just the same, its just a different color.
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Re: Any Ways To Fix Cracked Dash?
« Reply #39 on: February 08, 2011, 08:32:32 PM »
It is but it should be able to withstand cracking from slight amounts of flex better.
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Offline bowtieman82

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Re: Any Ways To Fix Cracked Dash?
« Reply #40 on: February 10, 2011, 02:04:53 PM »
on my dash im using fiber glass and bondo to get a smooth look and fill a the holes up. plan to paint it to match the truck. ive seen other people do it hop it work out.
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Offline 86silverado

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Re: Any Ways To Fix Cracked Dash?
« Reply #41 on: February 10, 2011, 04:32:30 PM »
there was a post on here about fiberglassing the dash, i like that idea i have another one that im going to try that on, they look good done that way.
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Offline thirsty

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Re: Any Ways To Fix Cracked Dash?
« Reply #42 on: February 10, 2011, 08:45:25 PM »
Quote from: bowtieman82 on February 10, 2011, 02:04:53 PM
on my dash im using fiber glass and bondo to get a smooth look and fill a the holes up. plan to paint it to match the truck. ive seen other people do it hop it work out.
Don't they make a bondo product that has fiberglass in it? Strong like the old tiger hair but workable like bodo. I saw it at my buddy's shop and I think they used it for snowmobile hoods.
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Offline 86silverado

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Re: Any Ways To Fix Cracked Dash?
« Reply #43 on: February 11, 2011, 01:41:21 PM »
yes they have a fiberglass repair, it comes with a piece of fiberglass, and you lay down the resin then put fiberglass in the spot then go back over it with resin.  stuff gets itchy workin with it. if you do buy it right next to it there should be an extra thing of fiberglass you can buy, i would get it because they dont give much with the kit and gets used up quick if you have alot of places to fix, so i would buy the extra if you have alot to fix.
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