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Posted by: GeorgeKopf Mar 31 2021, 10:54 PM

I've been researching restoring a cracked dash on YouTube and they seem to use a preponderance of different patching materials.

Bondo
Fiberglass resin
Sugru (mold-able glue)
Crazy Glue

Is there a prescribed approach that the general community uses to patch large cracks in the top dash pad?

Thanks.

George

Posted by: roblav1 Apr 1 2021, 06:18 AM

I removed my dash, sanded it, then covered it in leather. The cracks weren't that wide, so the leather covered them well. I bought the sewn leather cover from a UK seller on ebay. It was the nicest leather I ever worked with.

Posted by: bdstone914 Apr 1 2021, 07:52 AM

They make an ABS dash cap that snaps over the original. costs about $125. If the cracks are too high they have to be ground down.

Posted by: Superhawk996 Apr 1 2021, 10:16 AM

Any leads on who that seller was?

Sounds like a interesting & appealing alternative to the dash toppers. Would also be more affordable than paying a local upholstery shop to develop and sew a custom pattern!

Posted by: beech4rd Apr 1 2021, 10:33 AM

Perhaps this:-

https://www.ebay.com/c/681062740

Posted by: roblav1 Apr 1 2021, 11:22 AM

Yup, that's them. Prices went up substantially since I bought it!

Posted by: Costa05 Apr 1 2021, 12:39 PM

Illustration of the cheap fix with grained vinyl from fabric store. Wish I had filled the cracks though as they reflected through. Rethinking it I would filled cracks with bondo glass filler then sand it down.

Posted by: Mikey914 Apr 1 2021, 01:14 PM

I'll look to see if we can make something.
I'm sure it can be done for less than that.

Posted by: Superhawk996 Apr 1 2021, 01:45 PM

Would live something like that.

I love the leather visors you did for me. But the skin wasn’t cheap!

I’d love to be able to get a dash kit like that from you.

I think a one off pattern, skin, sewing, and professional install would set me back $800 - 1k at my local upholstery shop that does high quality custom work.

Posted by: mate914 Apr 1 2021, 03:13 PM

That would be great... A nice leather cover with stitching matching steering wheel. The way they should have come. My .02 cents..... actually my last .02 cents....
Matt

Posted by: roblav1 Apr 1 2021, 04:39 PM

Here:


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Posted by: mepstein Apr 1 2021, 06:30 PM

That looks great.

Posted by: Coondog Apr 1 2021, 06:44 PM

I would have said

“ The Best way to fix a cracked dash is with a New Dash from 914 Rubber “

Posted by: mate914 Apr 1 2021, 06:53 PM

That's it!
I have the same wheel, just yellow momo.
Can I ask where you had that done?
Matt

Posted by: roblav1 Apr 1 2021, 07:38 PM

I installed it, a real pain in the arse too. And it's not perfect. The glue started to set.
But I would do it again for the look, feel, and smell.

Posted by: BIGKAT_83 Apr 2 2021, 01:36 PM

Had mine done a few years ago. The guy that did it was great he charged me so little I gave him twice what he asked. Best deal I ever made on the car.

Posted by: 930cabman Aug 23 2021, 01:44 PM

Great looking job, could you share his name?
thank you, JohnG