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Title: Dash board restore
Post by: bike4life454 on April 02, 2016, 01:12:55 am
This is my first post on here. I'm starting to refurbish some of the interior on my truck. I was wondering if anyone had used hot glue to restore the dash pad. I was thinking about it but I was looking for some possible other options, other than just buying a new one. Any ideas would be much appreciated.

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Title: Re: Dash board restore
Post by: impco lpg on April 02, 2016, 01:55:44 am
when i did mine i used a fiberglass body filler. cut out all the cracked areas and high points down to the metal frame, then fill the cracks sand when dry.
then put a thin lair all over the dash flat as posible  then sand. finish off with fine body filler sand to a smooth finish then paint.
mine turned out like new i filled the speaker holes for a smooth dash look, as they are in the door now.
Title: Re: Dash board restore
Post by: 80Chevy4x4 on April 02, 2016, 06:42:51 am
Looks really good. I am getting ready to do mine.
Title: Re: Dash board restore
Post by: impco lpg on April 02, 2016, 09:37:40 am
TAKES TIME AND A LOT OF PREP WORK BUT WELL WORTH IT, COST ME £45 IN MATERIALS AND PAINT (SATIN BLACK)
WHEN I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IT HAD A PLASTIC DASH COVER OVER THE ORIGINAL  DASH. WHEN I REMOVED THE PLASTIC COVER I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE HOW BAD IT WAS. LARGE CRACKS/SPLITS AND LOOKED IRREPARABLE, ITS AMAZING WHAT SOME FILLER AND TIME  CAN DO.   
Title: Re: Dash board restore
Post by: hatzie on April 02, 2016, 11:46:41 am
when i did mine i used a fiberglass body filler. cut out all the cracked areas and high points down to the metal frame, then fill the cracks sand when dry.
then put a thin lair all over the dash flat as posible  then sand. finish off with fine body filler sand to a smooth finish then paint.
mine turned out like new i filled the speaker holes for a smooth dash look, as they are in the door now.

Polyester body fillers and Fiberglass resin are intended to smooth a rigid surface.  Foam dash covers are soft.  Body fillers and Fiberglass resin will crack as the dash flexes and moves.
There's a product from Urethane Supply Company made specifically for this type of repair called Padded Dash Filler.  https://www.google.com/search?q=padded+dash+filler&ie=UTF-8 (https://www.google.com/search?q=padded+dash+filler&ie=UTF-8)

Fix the baked dash;
Cut the curled vinyl off and remove all sun-exposed foam etc down to the metal in the cracks.
Thoroughly clean the dash.
Fill the grooves with padded dash filler.
Let cure.
Sand Smooth with a DA.  Fill pinholes etc as necessary.  Let Cure.  Re-Sand.  Fill any new pinholes.  Repeat till smooth.

Prep for vinyl dye;
Clean with wax and grease remover.
Clean with Plastic Prep.
Let Dry.

Spray texture coats.
Fix any new defects found.

Clean the dash again.
Spray dye adhesion promoter.
Spray dye color coats.

Visuals.  Not my thread or I'd re-post here.  http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showpost.php?p=7001768&postcount=1