Cracks on the dash. How to fix
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Cracks on the dash. How to fix
I got a few nasty cracks on my dash. I am wondering whats the easiest and most permanent way of fixing it? I was thinking about using thin safety wire to bring the crack together on each end where its mostly out of sight and on the underside of the dash use plastic epoxy and reinforce it with safety wire?
Any suggestions?
I dont want to buy a new dash for 300 dollars and have it break while shipping.
Any suggestions?
I dont want to buy a new dash for 300 dollars and have it break while shipping.
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I got a few nasty cracks on my dash. I am wondering whats the easiest and most permanent way of fixing it? I was thinking about using thin safety wire to bring the crack together on each end where its mostly out of sight and on the underside of the dash use plastic epoxy and reinforce it with safety wire?
Any suggestions?
I dont want to buy a new dash for 300 dollars and have it break while shipping.
Any suggestions?
I dont want to buy a new dash for 300 dollars and have it break while shipping.
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I got a few nasty cracks on my dash. I am wondering whats the easiest and most permanent way of fixing it? I was thinking about using thin safety wire to bring the crack together on each end where its mostly out of sight and on the underside of the dash use plastic epoxy and reinforce it with safety wire?
Any suggestions?
I dont want to buy a new dash for 300 dollars and have it break while shipping.
Any suggestions?
I dont want to buy a new dash for 300 dollars and have it break while shipping.
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OIC you have an early NA. I only have 94-97 dashes.
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found this in google, first link
http://www.ehow.com/how_2077554_repa...dashboard.html
my cousin repaired dashboard cracks in his old bmw with a similar process, except he used black silicone.
http://www.ehow.com/how_2077554_repa...dashboard.html
my cousin repaired dashboard cracks in his old bmw with a similar process, except he used black silicone.
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Well so far i decided to just fix the dash with some plastic epoxy and it looks like its going to work. After 24 hours the glue is holding it pretty good. I am going to fill he crack in from the top part a little more and smooth it out with some 80 grid sand paper and finish off with 220 grid. I am going to give a shot with CF wrap stuff to see if it works. I tried a test piece and it looks pretty good.
The only thing that concerns me is possible mad glare from the dash in sunny days. But i wont know unless i try.
The only thing that concerns me is possible mad glare from the dash in sunny days. But i wont know unless i try.