Awesome work and incredibly tenacity on your part YZF!
Some people like the covers, some do not. I also considered World Upholstery which I know they have top of the line products. The wheel is very labor intense. any tips would be greatly appreciated! Porsche 944 dash repair. It appears to me like you dive right in to the tough stuff.
1986 951 - New GQ (thanks to MGJ), 2007 Cayman S - DD spring/summer/fall, 2000 Subaru Forester S - now my winter ride. i then used a small 3" or so roller to roll on the plasti-dip. I trimmed and fit it to my dash but never glued it in. Location: A Rock Surrounded by a Whole lot of Water. I saw a thread on here a little while ago about dash caps. There are upholstery shops that if you send them the dash, they will recover them with vinyl or leather and then there is justdashes.com which use a injection molding machine if I remember correctly. It's cheap and it looks nice. been doing that myself, i have a spare dash so i skined it, bondo fixed it, and when i get the money to finish it, it will be clear fiber glass covered, painted red and black, have a 7 inch touch screen, and some other stuff, and some nice air brushing, ill have to up load the pics ive been taking well working on it. I believe he is working on it but the curves and shape of the early dash are pretty tough to do right. justdashes is more expensive, but their work is very good so I have been told and from what I have read in magazines. I removed all the carpet form the car and purchased 20 packages of Rit dye. admin. 85.5 944 with 89 2.7L&&&&�Whatever it is, the car has to look good.
http://www.whitenoiseaudio.com/blog/uploaded_images/plastidip300-786251.jpg. or maybe did themselves and it came out looking decent? The only other route is to have it recovered either in vinyl or leather, both expensive. Theirs is under a hundred dollars but you do the labor. The Rit dye needs to get really hot and you add salt to the mix too. It could also be used a temporary fix until you can raise money to fix it right. How many hours have you put into rehabbing the dash? As has been said, some people like the dash covers - personally I can't stand them. A new wheel is $1100 for Porsche. I would like it to look better. IXLOR8 And Razorback.............. Hmmmmm, Both of you have got me thinking on what to do. How hard is it to replace the dash?
I have several cracks in a dash of 1984 Porsche 944.
porsche 944 dashboard restoration audi • bentley • bmw • jaguar • land rover • mercedes benz • mini cooper • porsche • rolls-royce • saab • smart • sprinter • volkswagen • volvo By . Refurbish your vehicle's interior with a new stylish upgrade that installs in minutes and lasts a lifetime. anyone have any experience with this? 2) Velor dash cover? it would've been smoother if i sanded between some of the coats, but i wasn't too worried about it. If you want them to do it, you have to send it to them and I'm not sure of the amount. Thanks for the info; I will check out leatherseats.com.
have you started yet? You are very correct; the early dash is more difficult. Years ago I did a dash repair on a crack by the defrost vents, small 1/2 inch split with the edge curled up. Heated it up with a heat gun, super glued it to the under foam, layed a weight on it so it was flat, let it dry, then used that vinyl repair stuff to fill, blend and texture. My wheel isn't in bad shape but I have learned over the years if you fix one thing (seats and dash), it will make the wheel look much older and worn out. wow that looks really good where can i find this stuff? i got about a 5'x5' square of it for about $28. jcommin...also check out the wheel cover from leatherseats.com. 1) Recover exsisting dash? For cheap, try a detail shop, for right, replace dash. thanks i appreciate it ill post pictures on how it comes out! The backing is very good too but the rear floor portion is faded a bit. My carpet is in good shape ( no tears, etc). Not that I care that it's the same, I just really like the quality of that carpet over most of the other I have seen. 'Princess' of the Inland Empire, virgin '86, Lady in the City, Ho on the Hiway, Pace not Race! http://home.comcast.net/~robmb/928_leather_shop.htm, http://emartshops.com/The_928_Leather_Shop/Dashboard,_Console_and_Panel_Covers.html, Pelican Parts Catalog for Porsche, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, MINI and More. My cover is black, I will take pictures of it in the car and by itself. I believe it was $300 - $400. I was checking last night for carpet pricing. Both of those options require the removal of the dash. I always knew it was there though I dont think anyone else noticed. Dave I don't think that stuff will melt I am pretty sure it is the same stuff I used to replace my top. As most of us have noticed, age, and sun, and the environment have not been kind to our dashes. I will look for a pic for u tommrow i know i have one. And I have enough to do some other pieces, like the A-pillar trim, the original ones suffered when I could not get a screw out... (Again why I love parts cars!!). i'm interested to see how yours comes out. I got it a Joanne Fabrics, It is a marine grade upholstery vinyl. Posted . The problem is these guys have not figured out the early dash yet. �I gave it a pretty good coating of the cement. How is it held on? I have several cracks in a dash of 1984 Porsche 944. non-purist retro-grouch with questionable taste. Or you fill those cracks in then send me that dash to flock it:), 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo, 1984 porsche 944, 1997 volvo 850, 1998 volvo S70, 2001 saab 93T, 2001 Chevy express, 2001 Audi S8, 2013 vw cc T. You have about 18 months before the vinyl melts that glue. 1983 Porsche 944 Dash Pad Restoration. This got me thinking I really need to fix my dash! You really couldnt even tell its there. when i fixed my dash i used plasti-dip, it's the rubber on the handles of pliers. 944 Forum › 944 Forums › 944 Blog › Cracked Dash Repair (Lots of Pictures) (Moderators: XxSteve944onlinexX, IAN - 944ONLINE) ‹ Previous Topic | Next Topic › ... 1984 porsche 944, 1997 volvo 850, 1998 volvo S70, 2001 saab 93T, 2001 Chevy express, 2001 Audi S8, 2013 vw cc T. Facebook IP Logged .
I wish I could afford a Porsche wheel, much less a whole dang car!&&&&. Do you have a image of the dash cover in the car?
The owner removed the original dash pad and arm rests from this daily cruiser and brought them to Just Dashes for restoration. Rob from the 928 Shop will have a prototype in a few weeks. jcommin...have you looked at leatherseats.com. in . Any comments? Heated it up with a heat gun, super glued it to the under foam, layed a weight on it so it was flat, let it dry, then used that vinyl repair stuff to fill, blend and texture. You can find the rear only carpet for about 119 and the complete set for 239 online. Most Porsche models received Sierra grain vinyl at the factory, but the 924 and 944 models were fitted with Coachman grain. Time will tell how the whole job will hold up. I bought a hard cover from Performance Products. dashboard repair, dashboard restoration. I also just realized I didnt really say anything about the vinyl I used.
I used he Coverlay brand (check I think they have a website). Some have taken more of a beating than others. i know 968 leather has a good trim piece for it but it's a little pricey for me. i pulled the dash and removed all the plastic that was left. if you want a smoother finish i recommend sanding it. i think i put around 5 coats. However, depending on you, your goals for the car and your budget, it may be a good way to go. What options do I have? Hope they do get something going for a reasonable price. Awesome work and incredibly tenacity on your part YZF! This winter I have been focusing on more cosmetic things with my car, more than mechanical. I have an 83 944 n/a and mine has cracks too. I have done some research and there are two other options. How is it you don't have enough money for a Porsche wheel, much less an entire car, but you're recovering a dash from a 944?
The can does say it is good for foam and vinyls. I believe he is very confident he can he can do it. Do you have an image of the car with the dash cover? Color did not match perfectly and texture was off a bit. it looks a lot better than before nice work. What are your plans for opening up the defrost vent holes? I'll check out World Upholstery too. Bottom line the material you are dying is the key. i was thinking about cutting out that section of the plastic dash cover i had that was warped but couldn't find a good tool to cut it out at the time. What brand of cover did you use?
Light Brown Dash Cover (20-944-LBR) by Coverlay®. If your car doesn�t look good, sound good, and feel good, you�re not going to drive it like you should.� &&&&- Akira Nakai.
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