Dash pad core value., Do any of the repops need a core anymore? |
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Dash pad core value., Do any of the repops need a core anymore? |
Kansas 914 |
Sep 17 2016, 12:44 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I am just curious what the collective brain trust thinks about old cracked dashpads for cores.
I know if couple sources now for new dashpads and none of them require a core. Is it time for me to trash my cores? |
Mikey914 |
Sep 20 2016, 12:38 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,678 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
The problem is the correct vinyl is not available. mainly because the process in which these were made the original vinyl is not thick enough to pull over the part.
It will not hide any sins, without the extra padding just dashes uses, and then you get a part that has to be stripped and prepped. It's a lot of messy work and the product you get is not correct (fatter). This is just what my research has come up with, but hey, maybe you'll have more luck with it. |
Chris914n6 |
Oct 11 2016, 06:28 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,338 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I didn't say anything about using the correct German haircell. There is a company in town that does old Mustang dashes that told my upholstery shop owner who told me how to use standard vinyls. He also has American haircell in stock.
Watch the JustDashes video, it's involved, and it told the whole process (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Standard technique for 70's dashes. As far as cores, it would be nice to have a few on hand to work with, but I'm far enough away from actually doing it that it's not something I would want to put much money into. The IR heater I bought at the neighbors garage sale might not even work. If you want to, pm me shipping costs to 89121. The problem is the correct vinyl is not available. mainly because the process in which these were made the original vinyl is not thick enough to pull over the part. It will not hide any sins, without the extra padding just dashes uses, and then you get a part that has to be stripped and prepped. It's a lot of messy work and the product you get is not correct (fatter). This is just what my research has come up with, but hey, maybe you'll have more luck with it. |
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