DIY Dash Pad Crack Repair Guide

I saw this and thought I would pass it along:

https://m.imgur.com/a/CSPME

 

Interesting

 

Thanks! I need a new dash pad, but shipping to Australia is the killer. I'm willing to give this technique a go.

 

Post about your experience with pictures.

 

Very cool and simple idea, I love it. When I seen that early 80's Porsche dash pad I laughed, cause I have 2 of them and they all crack up exactly like that.

I think this is a much better solution than the stupid dash wraps they sell.


Keith

 

Very cool alternative.

 

good stuff...

 

...given variety of materials used, wonder if repair held up under real world conditions...

 

I kinda wish I had a cracked up dash just to try this method.

 

I wonder if that would work on our headrests also??

 

I saw this product advertised on TwoGuysGarage

https://www.heirloomtraditionspaint.com/restore-coat-repair-compound-kit-everything-you-need/

There was a video but I can't find it. The video showed some good end results but I don't know how it really looks and feels.

 

I Putty and bondo mine than uses texture paint (SEM) .....looks good but hard not soft

 

Figures - I sold all my cracked dash pads last year. I never saw this (was on a board hiatus at the time b/c a mod deleted one of my posts & I was pissed).

 

Very interesting method. The guy did a nice job.

 

I too wonder how it holds up. I reckon it will crack again along the repair lines.
It does look good.

 

I filled a crack in my dash with black Permatex RTV 30 years ago, and it's still pliable. It has held up better than the rest of the dash, in fact.