crack in dash

[LanceB]

I have a crack in my (otherwise good shape) dash...right in the most conspicuous spot above the center gauges. Besides dropping $500 on a new dash, does anyone know if the vinyl can be repaired? I can get to both sides of the vinyl if the center gauge cluster is screwed loose I am sure if it makes any difference on vinyl repair:confused.

 

[Moser28]

I know that you can get a cover for the whole dash for about $100.00. It just fits over the existing one. I have a small crack as well. I haven't seen one of these covers installed so I don't know what it would look like.

 

[hotshotzny]

if you decide to live with it for now they make this stuff for boats that you put in the crack that keeps it from spreading, probably a tube of crazy glue that they charge you 10 bucks for... but it does work

 

[Peer81]

Cover your entire dash in leather! Well, you need a little more then the $500 for a new dash but hey she's worth it!

Groeten Peter

 

[RVN]

Look here:

Dash Repair Done Cheap


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[Curtis]

http://corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86741

 

[Yoda]

Thanks Curtis

I just ordered the $25 special... I forgot all about the Thread you reference to above :duh

I intended to order it back then, and forgot too, :duh

Thanks again for the link and the reminder

Bud

 

[IrishJoker]

I have a crack in my (otherwise good shape) dash...right in the most conspicuous spot above the center gauges. Besides dropping $500 on a new dash, does anyone know if the vinyl can be repaired? I can get to both sides of the vinyl if the center gauge cluster is screwed loose I am sure if it makes any difference on vinyl repair:confused.

Yes you can fix it yourself or take it to a seat cover shop - they do vinyl repair. But you can buy your own vinyl repair kit and fix the tear yourself. I have a tear right in the same spot that was exposed by the new gage console I installed with my new radio. apparently the new console is slightly shorter then the original and now I have this small tear exposed. I bought a vinyl repair kit - comes with liquid vinyl (glue), dye and the vinyl material you need to glue to the back. Apparently you mix the liquid vinyl glue with the dye, cut the fiber mesh material to glue to the back of the tear and then apply heat with the heat tool supplied in the kit. Some of the vinyl glue comes through the tear and you use a vinyl pattern guide to insert a "grain pattern" into the new vinyl material (done with a heat tool which is usually supplied). The hardest part will be to mix the correct color with the dye supplied.