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Posted by: jflash914 Dec 7 2006, 11:50 AM

Has anyone change their vinyl dashboard material for something else? I'm talking about the vinyl that the switches and heater controls go into. I replaced the vinyl once before but the 3M glue just doesn't hold very well on the edges during the hot summer months. I was thinking of a harder material. Has anyone done carbon fiber or someing like that?
Thanks,
Jack

Posted by: faux916 Dec 7 2006, 01:26 PM

QUOTE(jflash914 @ Dec 7 2006, 09:50 AM)

Has anyone change their vinyl dashboard material for something else? I'm talking about the vinyl that the switches and heater controls go into. I replaced the vinyl once before but the 3M glue just doesn't hold very well on the edges during the hot summer months. I was thinking of a harder material. Has anyone done carbon fiber or someing like that?
Thanks,
Jack

I believe by this point it has all been done. I used wood vineer on mine to match my steering wheel. Most important thing when you use 3M glue you have to put the glue on BOTH surfaces or it does not hold. Sorry NO photos at this time.

Posted by: faux916 Dec 7 2006, 01:28 PM

I do have a photo.

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Posted by: Aaron Cox Dec 7 2006, 01:29 PM

i did mine in a GT style with felt....
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Posted by: toon1 Dec 7 2006, 01:51 PM

there where some pics posted recently with a dash done in CF, looks real cool.

Posted by: jflash914 Dec 7 2006, 01:53 PM

Thanks for the ideas !!

Posted by: faux916 Dec 7 2006, 01:57 PM

Just a side note....I fastened my wood vineer on with carpet tape. Worked like a charm.

Posted by: SGB Dec 7 2006, 09:02 PM

AA=
yours is Klee-ee-een,

Its wicked good. Nice and simple.

the floor however...
that water bottle is a nice touch.

Posted by: Pat Garvey Dec 7 2006, 09:16 PM

QUOTE(faux916 @ Dec 7 2006, 04:28 PM)

I do have a photo.

Very nice! Me like - tasteful. Umm, I'm a Purist - does this mean I've been outed?

Posted by: faux916 Dec 8 2006, 01:02 PM

QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Dec 7 2006, 07:16 PM)

QUOTE(faux916 @ Dec 7 2006, 04:28 PM)

I do have a photo.

Very nice! Me like - tasteful. Umm, I'm a Purist - does this mean I've been outed?

Thank you for the comment. It is Very dirty in the photo. I had it in storage with the roof off. Will never do that again. It took my wife a few hours to clean it. I have an allergy to dust that sometimes comes in handy!

Posted by: Engman Dec 8 2006, 05:13 PM

I plan on redoing my dash this winter after the new year. Plans are to replace all of the basketweave with brushed ss with some sort of laser etched pattern on the ss.

I will post pics of the removal and install.

M

Posted by: Aaron Cox Dec 8 2006, 07:00 PM

QUOTE(SGB @ Dec 7 2006, 07:02 PM)