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miklos · 08-07-2008, 02:22 AM

My dash had 3 cracks and I filled them with Black Silicone.........the gasket kind. Now it is always sticky. How can I remove the silicone and what is the best way to fill the cracks? Or is there something I can coat over the dash in one layer? I heard SEM Weld was good for the cracks---maybe I can clean out the silicone & use SEM. What is best?

steve_o1989 · 08-07-2008, 02:37 AM

You could always buy an un-cracked dash

Or you could get one of these 88-93 Nissan 240SX 10-890

As far as fixing them, I can't be of much help to you there

1989rps13 · 08-07-2008, 02:42 AM

buy a clean dash that is the best way to go your going to be looking to spend anywhere from 100-150$ for a dash

miklos · 08-07-2008, 02:49 AM

I dont want to do r&r.........too much work. I just want to relayer the top

longdy · 08-07-2008, 04:12 AM

i have a clean dash PM if your interested!!..lol

deadstock40 · 08-09-2008, 02:25 AM

i dont think thers anything you can just fill the cracks with. well atleast nothing that would make it look right. youd still be able to see/feel the cracks in the light.

just get a dash mat. hahaha

Addicted2Kouki · 08-09-2008, 03:16 AM

Best way is to buy a new dash.

If you dont wanna do that....

You can fiberglass it, but that ALSO requires removing the dash.

DreamN · 08-09-2008, 03:19 AM

http://zilvia.net/f/chat/187976-crac...o-problem.html

this guy knows, but he won't share the secret.

zugoi · 08-09-2008, 03:49 AM

Put some vinyl on that mofo. Or the easiest thing its to replace dash.

*Jonnie Fraz* · 08-09-2008, 08:51 AM

There are lots of people who do this type of repair. A while back my wifes car was broken into and they put a small hole in the dash. The inshurance company had some guy come out and fix it. Took like ten minutes and it looked perfect. I wish I got his card, but it was a while back.
Maybe check with body shops or upolstery shops to see if they recomend someone.

miklos · 08-10-2008, 02:03 PM

I found this

www.vettetop100.com/crowz/refinish.htm

STEP BY STEP DASH REFINISHING

projekt_s13 · 08-10-2008, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miklos

I found this

www.vettetop100.com/crowz/refinish.htm

STEP BY STEP DASH REFINISHING

no pictures = useless post.

miklos · 08-10-2008, 03:48 PM

The page is all instructional.

808_s13 · 08-10-2008, 04:06 PM

i found this. i also have a shit load
of cracks on my dash, but im just gonna
get a clean one. hopefully this helps

-makua[ace]

YouTube - Dashboard vinyl repair kit, Ashford International

08-07-2008, 02:22 AM	#1
miklos Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Bay California Posts: 269 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Dash repairs My dash had 3 cracks and I filled them with Black Silicone.........the gasket kind. Now it is always sticky. How can I remove the silicone and what is the best way to fill the cracks? Or is there something I can coat over the dash in one layer? I heard SEM Weld was good for the cracks---maybe I can clean out the silicone & use SEM. What is best?

08-07-2008, 04:12 AM	#5
longdy Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Long Beach Posts: 747 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	i have a clean dash PM if your interested!!..lol __________________ Summer project: Rx-7 Vert

08-09-2008, 03:19 AM	#8
DreamN Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SoCal - 818 Age: 39 Posts: 10,692 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: DreamN Feedback Score: 54 reviews	http://zilvia.net/f/chat/187976-crac...o-problem.html this guy knows, but he won't share the secret. __________________ - Jimmy Wanted: TBD For Sale: TBD

08-09-2008, 03:49 AM	#9
zugoi Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bay area Posts: 560 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Put some vinyl on that mofo. Or the easiest thing its to replace dash. __________________ Drunk posting FTW!

08-09-2008, 08:51 AM	#10
Jonnie Fraz Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cali Age: 56 Posts: 1,371 Trader Rating: (29) Rides Gallery: Jonnie Fraz Feedback Score: 29 reviews	There are lots of people who do this type of repair. A while back my wifes car was broken into and they put a small hole in the dash. The inshurance company had some guy come out and fix it. Took like ten minutes and it looked perfect. I wish I got his card, but it was a while back. Maybe check with body shops or upolstery shops to see if they recomend someone. __________________ Stealth-Custom-Fab.com

08-07-2008, 02:37 AM	#2
steve_o1989 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Regina, SK Age: 34 Posts: 541 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	You could always buy an un-cracked dash Or you could get one of these 88-93 Nissan 240SX 10-890 As far as fixing them, I can't be of much help to you there

08-07-2008, 02:42 AM	#3
1989rps13 BANNED Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: socal Posts: 1,499 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	buy a clean dash that is the best way to go your going to be looking to spend anywhere from 100-150$ for a dash

08-07-2008, 02:49 AM	#4
miklos Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Bay California Posts: 269 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I dont want to do r&r.........too much work. I just want to relayer the top

08-09-2008, 02:25 AM	#6
deadstock40 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: socal 323.818.714 Posts: 77 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i dont think thers anything you can just fill the cracks with. well atleast nothing that would make it look right. youd still be able to see/feel the cracks in the light. just get a dash mat. hahaha

08-10-2008, 02:03 PM	#11
miklos Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Bay California Posts: 269 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Step by step dash refinishing I found this www.vettetop100.com/crowz/refinish.htm STEP BY STEP DASH REFINISHING

08-10-2008, 03:48 PM	#13
miklos Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Bay California Posts: 269 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The page is all instructional.

08-10-2008, 04:06 PM	#14
808_s13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SoCal and Hawaii Posts: 557 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	i found this. i also have a shit load of cracks on my dash, but im just gonna get a clean one. hopefully this helps -makua[ace] YouTube - Dashboard vinyl repair kit, Ashford International