dash flocking progress, fixing the dash Options

[drdriddle]

started the process of fixing the dash cracks. Using bondo with fiberglass, then skim coat of regular bondo. will be flocking this weekend. There is a corresponding portion of the metal dash component that will be flockled as well.

[drdriddle]

[PanelBilly]

Its never going to be stock again, so why don't you do something out of the box.

[mb911]

Its never going to be stock again, so why don't you do something out of the box.

So flocking I have seen done on the dash box but what is it on the dash pad exactly?

[r_towle]

It’s a flocking dash, what do you think ?

[windforfun]

It’s a flocking dash, what do you think ?

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[windforfun]

Its never going to be stock again, so why don't you do something out of the box.

So flocking I have seen done on the dash box but what is it on the dash pad exactly?

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[Root_Werks]

Interesting, I wonder if this is sort of what's also done when a dash gets covered and stitched? I remember having a stitched dash and really liking it.

[worn]

Interesting. I just started playing around with glueing up cracks with some polyurethane foam rubber that I bought for something else. I will have to keep watching your posts. Please show what doesn’t work along with what does. Nothing like failure to produce the experience you need for success. Ask me how I reached that conclusion.

[drdriddle]

Its never going to be stock again, so why don't you do something out of the box.

So flocking I have seen done on the dash box but what is it on the dash pad exactly?

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Are you asking why im flocking the dash pad? If so, I guess because a new one is around 700 bucks and very hard to find. I mean thats the backup plan if this looks bad or fails completely. There were like seven huge cracks in this thing and numerous small cracks. Ive watched a bunch of videos on repairing the dash this way and you can just rattle can it black but all the texture is lost. this hopefully wiill look more like an alcantara dash when done. the dash is completely smooth which you can't tell from the pics. more pics to come

[dr914@autoatlanta.com]

we have plenty of our factory look dashes on the shelf and they are great

[drdriddle]

we have plenty of our factory look dashes on the shelf and they are great

They are certainly an option if this doesn't work out the way i hope.
Thank you. So far I'm only in this about $60, including all the flocking supplies, and its a fun project. If it doesn't work then no harm, no foul, nothing lost or ruined. Ill just save up and buy one

[PanelBilly]

You could do a hydro dip if the doesn’t work

[Nogoodwithusernames]

Following along for my VW dash pad. Let us know how it progresses.

[drdriddle]

Did the metal part of the dash last night. This is the part where you have stretched vinyl as the original that cracks in the sun and is impossible to replace unless you rip the dash out

[drdriddle]

Also did a glovebox delete. Couldn’t get it to look good with the old door. The dash will end up being orange like the car.

[burton73]

Are you using a flocking gun and slow dry BK enamel Paint? I used to flock production parts and have a bit of experience in this. Back in the 50s guys did their tops on their cars. (My dad told me that.) I used to make King Tut reproductions and used it for the bottoms of the pieces in the early 80s You need the slow dry paint and the gun to puff it up or it gets clumpy

Have fun

Bob B

[drdriddle]

Yes it’s a flocking kit. It’s a brush on self leveling black paint. The flocking is in bags that get transferred to a cardboard flocking tube (two tubes that over lap with holes in one end) that you fill halfway. You brush on the paint, then you have 10-15 minutes to flock the area. Just puff the tubes (really easy motion that any guy is familiar with) and cover the entire area. As the flocking beds down into the paint, you continue to go over the are until liberally covered. Can’t really over cover because what doesn’t get bonded to the paint you lightly blow off after it’s cured. States you need to leave it alone for 15 hours. I did it last night, checked on it after work today, and it’s completly cured and bonded. Running your hand over it feels like running your hand over alcantera. Plus there are a bunch of different colors available. I did black. I did the underside of the binnical where the gauges sit last night to make sure the paint would bond properly to the dash material. And it came out fantastic. I’m going to do the rest of the dash pad this weekend. I’ll post pics when it’s done. If I remember correctly the kit was about $60. I got a second tube to have run loaded and ready in case the first one wasn’t enough. I used about a tube and a half on that amount of dash.

[drdriddle]

Well here is the dash pad… I think it looks awesome.

[drdriddle]