 Dashtop crack can it be repaired?, Can it be done? |
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| jrblackbox |
 Mar 15 2018, 12:15 PM
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Anybody have any luck repairing small cracks in the dashtop? maybe some type of filler or vinyl repair? TIA
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| Mikey914 |
Mar 19 2018, 09:24 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,659 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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It's basically the way they were made.
The OEM version was a 2 sided mold. That the thin vinyl (surface) was pulled into one side and the the frame was put into the other side. Foam was them shot into the cavity. Thia gave the dash some "give". Unfortunately, differential rates of expansion and contraction work to create cracks at focal points for the stress. This is why they all crack in the same areas. We believe ours to be better in that using a more dense material that self skins the density is more uniform and the substructure is more stable. This is all done under very high pressure (as some of you may remember me mentioning blowing out my molds. It was definitely a trial and error process, and there are still variables we have to control, but we've finally got it down. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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jrblackbox Dashtop crack can it be repaired? Mar 15 2018, 12:15 PM
mepstein You can repair the crack but not the cause of the ... Mar 15 2018, 12:20 PM mmichalik I just received my new dashtop from 914rubber.com ... Mar 15 2018, 12:23 PM jrblackbox I'm way to cheap to buy new! After all it ... Mar 15 2018, 12:31 PM
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I'm way to cheap to buy new! After all it... Mar 15 2018, 12:38 PM Mikey914 yes it can be repaired and retextured. It will cra... Mar 15 2018, 03:40 PM jrblackbox Some things I am way to anal about I guess. Mar 15 2018, 05:45 PM Mikey914 That's why we make the replacement dashes :D Mar 15 2018, 06:03 PM 98101
That's why we make the replacement dashes :D
... Mar 15 2018, 08:37 PM Mikey914
That's why we make the replacement dashes :D... Mar 15 2018, 08:52 PM 98101
[quote name='98101' post='2589414' date='Mar 15 2... Mar 15 2018, 09:01 PM mepstein
[quote name='98101' post='2589414' date='Mar 15 ... Mar 16 2018, 03:53 AM boxstr You might check with a local automotive dealership... Mar 15 2018, 07:01 PM toolguy get a carpet dash saver. . I have one that is mol... Mar 15 2018, 07:17 PM Mikey914 Here ya go, and yes about 1/8” at the glovebox c... Mar 15 2018, 08:57 PM Vacca Rabite Oh neat! I really like the carpet on your car... Mar 16 2018, 09:24 AM malcolm2 Try YouTube. I remember several videos that repai... Mar 16 2018, 10:01 AM bbrock I've been intrigued with this site: http://www... Mar 16 2018, 10:23 AM mepstein The problem is the whole dash is 45 years old so o... Mar 16 2018, 10:34 AM gothspeed
The problem is the whole dash is 45 years old so ... Mar 19 2018, 09:11 AM Chris914n6 Find a vinyl upholstery guy. Ask around at restaur... Mar 17 2018, 12:17 AM Mikey914 The upholstery guys will want to "wrap" ... Mar 17 2018, 08:28 AM mepstein
The upholstery guys will want to "wrap... Mar 17 2018, 08:42 AM Mblizzard While my wife has very little interest in my 914 o... Mar 19 2018, 10:06 AM ericoneal Just throwing this out there...
Plastidipping the... Mar 19 2018, 11:18 AM gothspeed Thanks for the replies. I could get one from 914 r... Mar 19 2018, 02:41 PM mepstein The thick plastic dash cap is amazingly good. Not ... Mar 19 2018, 03:45 PM |
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