Dashboard restoration

[wao138]

[collegekid]

Originally Posted by Protaters

Dont buy coverlay. They are great options but degrade faster than the dash does. Also anything with a tiny bit of shine is no good for sight either at the track or just driving daily. The Gloss on the CF dash isn't good for visibility. So, here is what I did.

First remove the s13 dash. I'm sure all of you know how to do this. Or there is a search function lol

Depending on the severity of the cracks buy a can of fiberglass resin, or even just some gorilla glue 5 minute sandable epoxy. Also buy a filler. I used baking soda. I know it's weird but it worked. I also went with the resin because it finishes smoother than the epoxy and you'll need like 4-6 tubes depending on cracks. Finally buy 3 cans of matte or flat black plastidip.

Take the baking soda and pack the cracks full until you can no longer see the crack

Then, Mix up the resin and pour it evenly over the cracks wait 1 hour then sand down until smooth with 120 grit DA sander or by hand either way works of course. After that take your 3 cans of flat black or "matte" plastidip because 1 can = 1 coat. Put 3 coats of flat black plastidip and you're finished. Just install the dash after that

Has anyone else had any successful, long term dash restorations?
I know there are countless google search results and methods to do this but does anyone here have something verified to work for a long time?

I'm looking for something like

"This is what I used"
" this is my method"
"It has lasted me x amount of time"

Originally Posted by wao138

I don't know what I am looking at but it interests me. Is that a wrap? Is it reconditioned? Anyone have any clue since op is banned?

I have 3 dashes in my basement but I would like to recondition them before I reinstall it

1 is my original black one with airbag deployed but no cracks
1 is a green one i found with no cracks
1 is a black one I found for extremely cheap in good condition no cracks

Has anyone ever painted dashboards? I know Vatozone sells some interior spray paint but what are some products people have used that actually stick and don't come off if you look at it wrong.

What are you guys doing as far as replacing the vents that ultimately break off ( every single dash i have has it broken off)?