Fiberglass the dash

[dv8customs]

I am going to get the fleece at a local upholstery shop, it is the same type that is used to make fiberglass sub enclosures. As far as keeping the fleece pulled tight when I go to put the resin on, I plan on using either duck tape or some good adhesive to secure it to the metal frame. It still likes a ways to go before it's ready for the fleece, and I still like a ways to go before Im ready for the fiberglass itch.

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If you don't plan to change the shape of the dash any then there is no need for the fleece. All that does is provide a skeleton to build on. You can just lay the fiberglass directly on the dash.

[87GMC2WD]

im not planning on changing it at all. I was trying to think of some ways to do the speaker covers, but i havent even started yet so i still have a ways to go before that. thanks

[Captkaos]

Just drill some holes in it after you are done, or find some old speaker covers or new ones and build them into the dash.

[SUX2BU99]

I am going to get the fleece at a local upholstery shop, it is the same type that is used to make fiberglass sub enclosures. As far as keeping the fleece pulled tight when I go to put the resin on, I plan on using either duck tape or some good adhesive to secure it to the metal frame. It still likes a ways to go before it's ready for the fleece, and I still like a ways to go before Im ready for the fiberglass itch.

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If you don't plan to change the shape of the dash any then there is no need for the fleece. All that does is provide a skeleton to build on. You can just lay the fiberglass directly on the dash.

Directly on what though? The vinyl? Could do, but it may not stick that well to it. Might not be much of an issue though. The foam will disintegrate from the resin and you could lay the mat right down onto the bare metal dash, but at least the fleece would smooth out some shape areas. The metal dash that Flambingbig10 posted has lots of holes to fill in before covering over with mat. I guess with enough layers, the mat could fill over the holes.

[dv8customs]

You definately have to pull the vinyl off because it won't stick to that. I don't know what the dash looks like without the vinyl on it so there may be some holes to fill. In the previous pictures it looked the holes had been filled in with sheet metal. I just wanted to point out that if you have a solid structure to work with and don't need to add shape then there is no reason for fleece.

[dv8customs]

I was referencing this pic

[Skunksmash]

This all seems pretty crazy to me. Did you give consideration to just buying a new dash, or one of those coverlay dash covers? I hear you can't tell the difference between them, and a new dash.

[87GMC2WD]

just something to do in the spare time, if you can ever find any

[nucknoel89]

Saw this in the thread that Vile posted.  *Drool*

[GoatBeard]

Seems like a much better design, too.

[BigHemi353]

I love the look of that glassed dash board. seems like it would be hard to get that finish though with my capabilities though