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Old 08-19-2013, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Jimec3 View Post
That picture ended up looking kinda bad. I would say the new vinyl was a bit shinier than the old but all in all I would say it was appropriate.

Am I happy...never. LOL

I went a little light on the glue in one spot and now there is a bubble. I won't tolerate the bubble. The dash will be coming back out and getting re-covered. Now that I have done it once and was fairly happy with the results I would do it again in a heartbeat. The price of a new dash is WAY above my means and a dash out of a junker is going to have the same problem

Things I have learned from the process. Less foam is more. More glue...always more glue

The next go I think I will try some plastic body filler to further smooth out some areas.
Well you're a pioneer - one of the few.

All I say is well done...


...and...


...more pictures - and make 'em good ones too!
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