After taking my dash out last week to sort out the heater blower, (which I hope ive fixed). It got me thinking about tidying up the dash as previous owners have cut holes in it for switches that aren't there anymore, so I thought about trimming it with some nice material. Has anyone done this? Got any tips and tricks you'd suggest?
Andy
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I made my own dash for my Beetle. Quite easy. Just use a nice streatchy vinyl in your colour of choice, and a decent paint on contact adhesive. Don't go for the spray type it's crap.
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put a coat of glue on the dash let it set then another coat.Then use a heat gun or hair dryer to warm the vinyl up so it stretches easy.Then spray adhesive will work but only if you put a coat on the dash and a coat on the back of the vinyl.If you get stuck give us a shout
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wodge wrote:put a coat of glue on the dash let it set then another coat.Then use a heat gun or hair dryer to warm the vinyl up so it stretches easy.Then spray adhesive will work but only if you put a coat on the dash and a coat on the back of the vinyl.If you get stuck give us a shout
Hi, Would you paint on two coats of contact PVA on the dash first, then follow that up with spray adhesive?
Good thread this, I have to replace a horrible leopard skin cover on my dash, I'll post pics!
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Wow, did you buy your van from buggy bear? 
If you're better than the leading brand, why aren't you the leading brand?
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Wait til you see the pics!, made me step back when I opened the drivers doorel sketcho wrote:Wow, did you buy your van from buggy bear?
Maybe I should start pimping in it
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put a coat of glue on the dash let it set then another coat
If you get stuck give us a shout
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the two coats of contact adhesive should be fine.Don't forget to warm it up first though with either a heat gun or a hair dryer.But you will only have a couple of chances of doing it so make sure the covering is in the right place
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Hi there
well heres mine, in grey vinyl
took a bit of time but im quite pleased with the result.
Cheers
Si
well heres mine, in grey vinyl
took a bit of time but im quite pleased with the result.
Cheers
Si
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I'd quite like to do this too - how hard is it to get the dash out – is it straight forward?
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uniB wrote:I'd quite like to do this too - how hard is it to get the dash out – is it straight forward?
Got one going for free if you want one to 'test' 'play' on
You should be able to get the dash out in half hour , if the steering sheer bolts undo without problem ( good pair of mole grips)
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Nice one T'Onion, that's be grand
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uniB wrote:Nice one T'Onion, that's be grand
cool , shout up when you would like to pick it up , and its free not a grand ... although ..
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you could get the dash flocked thats what i might do looks nice
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