 Dash Pad "Cap" on Ebay, Anyone know anything about the seller or the product? |
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| ptravnic |
 Jan 3 2007, 05:20 PM
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Curious... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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| highways |
Jan 3 2007, 06:18 PM
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Saw something like that on a parts car recently. I cannot speak about the ebay product as I have not seen it first hand (but I suspect that the one on the parts car was it... ) It was a plastic skin that formed a 'cap'. It actually immitated the texture of the true dash pretty well. It looked like a new dash from 5 feet- but closer it looked like a cheap piece of plastic and you could see the seam- as it did not go up to the windsheild.
I would opt for recovering a dash instead. |
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| Crazyhippy |
Jan 3 2007, 06:22 PM
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Insert witty comment here... Group: Members Posts: 1,659 Joined: 28-July 05 From: Home of the Coyotes, AZ Member No.: 4,493 Region Association: None |
My car has one, and i have only had one person notice it. That person Was Aaron, and he was sitting in the car when he noticed. For a driver, nno problem, for a show car, you have to go-reupholstry.
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| Brew |
Jan 3 2007, 06:25 PM
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That's Captain Moron to you! Group: Members Posts: 391 Joined: 5-August 05 From: Colorado Springs Member No.: 4,546 |
I had one of those thin plastic caps on mine when I bought it, and it was warped and wavy and didn't fit very well at all. It could have been sun damage, I dont know. They may work well and look good, or they may not, I suppose. You pays your money, you takes your chances.
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| dagdal1967 |
Jan 3 2007, 07:47 PM
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What are YOU looking at... Group: Members Posts: 372 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Carrollton, Texas Member No.: 423 |
I've got one as a temporary measure (until I can completely replace the dash) and it looks fine. You have to be pretty careful putting it in, and it is (IMHO) not a solution, but a "band-aid" .
Doug |
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| StratPlayer |
Jan 3 2007, 07:50 PM
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StratPlayer Group: Members Posts: 3,278 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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If you decide to get a dash cap get the best one out there, redash made by porsche palace, will not need any glue to hold in place its held in place by the A pillars. The texture of the cap is amazing. Best one IMHO.
http://www.porschepalace.com/redash%20pg.htm |
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| Allan |
Jan 3 2007, 08:03 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
Anybody know the price on the re-dash?
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| StratPlayer |
Jan 3 2007, 08:04 PM
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StratPlayer Group: Members Posts: 3,278 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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I think I got mine for like 55 bucks. They were selling them on ebay for a while.
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| porschecb |
Jan 3 2007, 08:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,092 Joined: 13-August 04 From: Las Vegas NV Member No.: 2,529 Region Association: None |
I bought mine from azbob? from AZ off ebay. Nice fit & finsh. Got to keep out of direct sun for any long stints. but I am happy!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| Rusty |
Jan 3 2007, 09:16 PM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,941 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch 
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I have a dash-cap on my 914/6 to cover unsightly cracks. Someday, I'll get a replacement dash, but even then, I'll still use the cap.
It doesn't fade, doesn't crack and will cover the dash to protect it. A good 50 dollar investment. |
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| solex |
Jan 3 2007, 10:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 789 Joined: 12-January 05 From: Long Island, NY Member No.: 3,439 Region Association: North East States |
I put one on my car and it looks quite good (better then the cracked dash) I glued it in place and used a heat gun to roll all of the edges.
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| SLITS |
Jan 4 2007, 08:02 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(solex @ Jan 3 2007, 08:09 PM)  I put one on my car and it looks quite good (better then the cracked dash) I glued it in place and used a heat gun to roll all of the edges. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) A little trimming. Hey is $50 as opposed to $500. Looks good. Gonna buy another too. |
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