Trimming Dash

[ENGINR]

For those of you who have trimmed your vinyl dash panel - what have you used and how did you do it? I've got a tin of spray adhesive I purchased from Spotlight some years back when I was going to do a parcel shelf, but am not sure if it will be tough enough for a dash panel.

Reason I ask is that I'm in the process of tidying up the interior of the Coupe and am thinking a suede/material covering over the vinyl will help hide where it's been trimmed for the rollcage, plus make it look a bit nicer.

 

[EVOCPE]

Paul (old YSPOOL) has done it a few times with suede, he should be able to help you out

Also theres another method called flocking, never seen it in person but have been told it comes up really good

http://www.timeattackforums.com/forums/garage-off-topic/2587-flocked-up-diy-thread.html

http://www.rs25.com/forums/f189/t84144-anti-glare-dash-flocking-spray-seude-finish.html

 

[ENGINR]

Cheers Mik, I'll take a look at those links.

I've also just thought I might approach one of our automotive suppliers who trims some of the interior components for our Commodores and Statesmans and see if they'll do a private job for me for $$$.

 

[ONPSI]

if your going to cover the complete dash using push button lock surrounds (as was used in my old coupe) over the dimister holes looks neat. :thumbsup:

 

[EVOCPE]

Theres no need to cover that part of the dash

 

[ENGINR]

I was going to give the plastic dash itself a freshen up with some satin black vinyl paint.

 

[DOUGMO]

i have some spotlight suede material on mine- iused the spray adhesive but it kept lifting so I got it stuck on by a trimmer- now its on there for ever.
my mates 8rs has a flocked dash and I can tell you how to do it but its near impossible to do we your first few times, but the results are amazing if done well.

 

[Paul]

Yeah i've done it a couple of times. Tried flocking with little success so i've stuck with the suede.

I disassembled the actual dash panel off the dash skeleton, then cleaned down the vinyl with wax and grease remover. I find using brushing on contact adhesive works best, but you have to be careful not to put too much on, or it will bleed through.

Its a fairly straight forward job and takes maybe 30-45mins to do. The tricky bit is working it around the complex concave on the passenger side of the centre vents. I found it would keep lifting if it was stretched too much, so i bent up a steel plate and clamped it in place while it dried.

 

[DOUGMO]

nice paul- looks very good-

mine would stay down for a while and then lift, hence I went to the pro for some industrial glue- its now on there for ever

 

[milkandoj]

That look awesome! Would be great with a suede steering wheel to.

 

[ENGINR]

Nice job Paul :thumbsup:. Looks really good.

I've tee'd up a contact through work to do mine. Just have to finish trimming it up to fit around the rollcage bars on the A-Pillars and she'll be right to go.

 

[thirteen]

A mate priced up an industrial spec
flock gun to use in his special effects
business. Would have been great
but they cost a $thousands so no buy

 

[evo-gsr]

PAUL-that looks sick!! Wanna do mine?? ha ha ha