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miklos · 08-07-2008, 03:22 AM

My dash had 3 cracks and I filled them with Black Silicone.........the gasket kind. Now it is always sticky. How can I remove the silicone and what is the best way to fill the cracks? Or is there something I can coat over the dash in one layer? I heard SEM Weld was good for the cracks---maybe I can clean out the silicone & use SEM. What is best?

steve_o1989 · 08-07-2008, 03:37 AM

You could always buy an un-cracked dash

Or you could get one of these 88-93 Nissan 240SX 10-890

As far as fixing them, I can't be of much help to you there

1989rps13 · 08-07-2008, 03:42 AM

buy a clean dash that is the best way to go your going to be looking to spend anywhere from 100-150$ for a dash

miklos · 08-07-2008, 03:49 AM

I dont want to do r&r.........too much work. I just want to relayer the top

longdy · 08-07-2008, 05:12 AM

i have a clean dash PM if your interested!!..lol

deadstock40 · 08-09-2008, 03:25 AM

i dont think thers anything you can just fill the cracks with. well atleast nothing that would make it look right. youd still be able to see/feel the cracks in the light.

just get a dash mat. hahaha

Addicted2Kouki · 08-09-2008, 04:16 AM

Best way is to buy a new dash.

If you dont wanna do that....

You can fiberglass it, but that ALSO requires removing the dash.

*DreamN* · 08-09-2008, 04:19 AM

Cracked dash? No problem.....

this guy knows, but he won't share the secret.

zugoi · 08-09-2008, 04:49 AM

Put some vinyl on that mofo. Or the easiest thing its to replace dash.

Jonnie Fraz · 08-09-2008, 09:51 AM

There are lots of people who do this type of repair. A while back my wifes car was broken into and they put a small hole in the dash. The inshurance company had some guy come out and fix it. Took like ten minutes and it looked perfect. I wish I got his card, but it was a while back.
Maybe check with body shops or upolstery shops to see if they recomend someone.

miklos · 08-10-2008, 03:03 PM

I found this

www.vettetop100.com/crowz/refinish.htm

STEP BY STEP DASH REFINISHING

projekt_s13 · 08-10-2008, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miklos

I found this

www.vettetop100.com/crowz/refinish.htm

STEP BY STEP DASH REFINISHING

no pictures = useless post.

miklos · 08-10-2008, 04:48 PM

The page is all instructional.

808_s13 · 08-10-2008, 05:06 PM

i found this. i also have a shit load
of cracks on my dash, but im just gonna
get a clean one. hopefully this helps

-makua[ace]

YouTube - Dashboard vinyl repair kit, Ashford International

08-07-2008, 03:22 AM	#1
miklos Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Bay California Posts: 205 Trader Rating: (0)	Dash repairs My dash had 3 cracks and I filled them with Black Silicone.........the gasket kind. Now it is always sticky. How can I remove the silicone and what is the best way to fill the cracks? Or is there something I can coat over the dash in one layer? I heard SEM Weld was good for the cracks---maybe I can clean out the silicone & use SEM. What is best?

08-07-2008, 05:12 AM	#5
longdy Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Long Beach Posts: 499 Trader Rating: (2)	i have a clean dash PM if your interested!!..lol __________________ Summer project: Rx-7 Vert

08-09-2008, 04:19 AM	#8
DreamN Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SoCal (818) Mon★ Rep Power: ∞ Age: 24 Posts: 8,014 Trader Rating: (29) Rides Gallery: DreamN	Cracked dash? No problem..... this guy knows, but he won't share the secret. __________________

08-09-2008, 04:49 AM	#9
zugoi Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bay area Posts: 540 Trader Rating: (0)	Put some vinyl on that mofo. Or the easiest thing its to replace dash. __________________ Drunk posting FTW!

08-09-2008, 09:51 AM	#10
Jonnie Fraz Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cali Age: 41 Posts: 989 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Jonnie Fraz	There are lots of people who do this type of repair. A while back my wifes car was broken into and they put a small hole in the dash. The inshurance company had some guy come out and fix it. Took like ten minutes and it looked perfect. I wish I got his card, but it was a while back. Maybe check with body shops or upolstery shops to see if they recomend someone. __________________ Stealth-Custom-Fab.com

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08-07-2008, 03:37 AM	#2
steve_o1989 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Regina, SK Age: 20 Posts: 539 Trader Rating: (6)	You could always buy an un-cracked dash Or you could get one of these 88-93 Nissan 240SX 10-890 As far as fixing them, I can't be of much help to you there

08-07-2008, 03:42 AM	#3
1989rps13 BANNED Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: socal Posts: 1,507 Trader Rating: (10)	buy a clean dash that is the best way to go your going to be looking to spend anywhere from 100-150$ for a dash

08-07-2008, 03:49 AM	#4
miklos Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Bay California Posts: 205 Trader Rating: (0)	I dont want to do r&r.........too much work. I just want to relayer the top

08-09-2008, 03:25 AM	#6
deadstock40 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: socal 323.818.714 Posts: 67 Trader Rating: (1)	i dont think thers anything you can just fill the cracks with. well atleast nothing that would make it look right. youd still be able to see/feel the cracks in the light. just get a dash mat. hahaha

08-10-2008, 03:03 PM	#11
miklos Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Bay California Posts: 205 Trader Rating: (0)	Step by step dash refinishing I found this www.vettetop100.com/crowz/refinish.htm STEP BY STEP DASH REFINISHING

08-10-2008, 04:48 PM	#13
miklos Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Bay California Posts: 205 Trader Rating: (0)	The page is all instructional.

08-10-2008, 05:06 PM	#14
808_s13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SoCal and Hawaii Posts: 391 Trader Rating: (0)	i found this. i also have a shit load of cracks on my dash, but im just gonna get a clean one. hopefully this helps -makua[ace] YouTube - Dashboard vinyl repair kit, Ashford International

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