Dashtop crack can it be repaired?, Can it be done? |
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Dashtop crack can it be repaired?, Can it be done? |
jrblackbox |
Mar 15 2018, 12:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 8-September 15 From: Easton, CT Member No.: 19,140 Region Association: None |
Anybody have any luck repairing small cracks in the dashtop? maybe some type of filler or vinyl repair? TIA
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mepstein |
Mar 15 2018, 12:20 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,239 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
You can repair the crack but not the cause of the crack. It’s going to happen to 45 year old foam and vinyl. The better, thicker plastic dash caps look very good or treat yourself to a new 914rubber dash pad if you want it to look new again.
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mmichalik |
Mar 15 2018, 12:23 PM
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MikeM Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 27-January 16 From: Valley Center, CA Member No.: 19,600 Region Association: Southern California |
I just received my new dashtop from 914rubber.com and I have to say it looks awesome!
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jrblackbox |
Mar 15 2018, 12:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 8-September 15 From: Easton, CT Member No.: 19,140 Region Association: None |
I'm way to cheap to buy new! After all it is just a small crack, not worth replacing the whole top.
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mepstein |
Mar 15 2018, 12:38 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,239 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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Mikey914 |
Mar 15 2018, 03:40 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,638 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
yes it can be repaired and retextured. It will crack again around it eventually. It's the mature of the beast. It's way cheaper to slap on a cap. If you don't care about the authenticity. Daily driver why not just use a cap?
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jrblackbox |
Mar 15 2018, 05:45 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 8-September 15 From: Easton, CT Member No.: 19,140 Region Association: None |
Some things I am way to anal about I guess.
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Mikey914 |
Mar 15 2018, 06:03 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,638 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
That's why we make the replacement dashes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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boxstr |
Mar 15 2018, 07:01 PM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
You might check with a local automotive dealership that sells used vehicles. Talk to the used car manger or sales manager and ask if they have a detail person that makes vinyl repairs on there cars.
Craig at CAMP |
toolguy |
Mar 15 2018, 07:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,267 Joined: 2-April 11 From: San Diego / El Cajon Member No.: 12,889 Region Association: Southern California |
get a carpet dash saver. . I have one that is molded to fit all the curvatures. . were readily available 'back in the day'. . .
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98101 |
Mar 15 2018, 08:37 PM
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Michael in Seattle Group: Members Posts: 373 Joined: 7-October 17 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 21,495 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I love that, but it will be pretty hard to install in my 1970 without the side vents. |
Mikey914 |
Mar 15 2018, 08:52 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,638 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
I love that, but it will be pretty hard to install in my 1970 without the side vents. The side vents are not part of the upper dash (lower). You can use on a early. In fact the orange car I show it pictured on is one of the 1st 400 cars made. |
Mikey914 |
Mar 15 2018, 08:57 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,638 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
Here ya go, and yes about 1/8” at the glovebox clearance
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98101 |
Mar 15 2018, 09:01 PM
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Michael in Seattle Group: Members Posts: 373 Joined: 7-October 17 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 21,495 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I love that, but it will be pretty hard to install in my 1970 without the side vents. The side vents are not part of the upper dash (lower). You can use on a early. In fact the orange car I show it pictured on is one of the 1st 400 cars made. I get that. But the R&R instructions make it seem much easier to reach the fasteners via the side vents that I don't have. |
mepstein |
Mar 16 2018, 03:53 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,239 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I love that, but it will be pretty hard to install in my 1970 without the side vents. The side vents are not part of the upper dash (lower). You can use on a early. In fact the orange car I show it pictured on is one of the 1st 400 cars made. I get that. But the R&R instructions make it seem much easier to reach the fasteners via the side vents that I don't have. Replacing a dash pad is a bitch no matter what year. It's just one of those things that takes time and patience. Just 9 or ten 13mm nuts but each one takes some time to work through. |
VaccaRabite |
Mar 16 2018, 09:24 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,423 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Oh neat! I really like the carpet on your car Mark. How did you go about doing that?
Zach |
malcolm2 |
Mar 16 2018, 10:01 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,738 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
Try YouTube. I remember several videos that repair very large cracks with baking soda. The vinyl kits from auto parts stores have little hot irons that work well. I have only used them on my boat tho.
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bbrock |
Mar 16 2018, 10:23 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I've been intrigued with this site: http://www.docstotalpackage.net/ He has a lot of videos on YouTube (search "docstotalpackage") but warning, they are anything BUT professional. Wonder what others think.
I've wasted way too much time looking at dash repair videos on YouTube. The problem is that almost all of them repair the cracks using a variety of methods, but then spray the entire dash with a texturing product. It makes a nice repair, but doesn't match what was originally there. Videos showing how to repair AND match the color and texture are harder to find. |
mepstein |
Mar 16 2018, 10:34 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,239 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The problem is the whole dash is 45 years old so once it starts cracking, it won't stop. It will just crack in a different area.
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Chris914n6 |
Mar 17 2018, 12:17 AM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,304 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Find a vinyl upholstery guy. Ask around at restaurants if you need a reference.
Otherwise a dashmat. Keeps the sun's rays and heat off the dash and it will last longer, plus hides flaws. |
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