How To Restore a Cracked Dashboard
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Ive fixed the same dash using fibre glass and a little bit of filler and then laid down new vinyl material with spray adhesive. Took me less than a day and two years later its still like brand new. Heaps less messy and looks better in my opinion. But good to see you lads trying different processes. Quality work all round. I would be over the moon to win this beautiful machine. I miss my r32 Nissan skyline so much since falling on hard times with family ilness and having to sell it. Who ever wins this car can rest assure that they are recieving a car that has had a great amount of love care and time put into its customization/restoration . As well as some very tasteful and expensive jdm parts. a truely stunning piece of art guys. Your team should all be very proud of what you have and are creating. Definitely my favourite new youtube page for this year. Loving the content and creations your turning out boys.
Great tutorial I have an idea how to fix my dash now. Perfect look for mine to. Great job.🤗🤗🤗
Until today I had no idea that you could repair a dashboard that way and leave it better than new👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I wish I knew this back in the days when I had an 82 VW Scirocco and then later my 90 240SX...both had cracked up dashes. This is a great solution!
You boys work so well together! Love it 👌
dude, this is sick! I been a automotive tech for 14 years and this is very impressive, well done! liked and subscribed
Very detailed how-to, can't wait to do this on my '87 FX16! Also what type of spray paint you guys used? And thanks for sharing this video
Well executed! Not many people know about this but it’s always a killer look and in this situation the best way to solve the dash problem. I want to win this car just for the quality going into this!
Lint roller to the dash and make it nice and crispy looking. Just an idea. Might help a lot to keep it looking great.
I did this before recently. That will crack again. Guaranteed. Especially if you leave that dash out in the sun. The only way to permanently fix this is to use that cloth and fiberglass mat and cover the dash with it and resin. A more appropriate finish is SEM texture and then a vinyl dye.
perfect professional response
you are a legend
That is amazing it came out awesome you guys gave me an idea that I never knew could do I have a dash that is cracked as well I will use the product you guys used and repair my dash ty so so much once again great video from the boys of throtl
Thanks guys I loved this where it's fun to watch perfect info and well done!!
Finally!!! A video showing how to use what you got! I've priced used 06 Acura TL base dashboards and all of them were 500$++++ (with $120 bucks for shipping) I really hope this fix works as I feel like I'm running out of options aside from taking drastic measures and paying a shop some $1400 to fill the cracks and wrap my dash :( I've done an entire 2001 acura Integra GSR swap (from tan to black) but those parts weren't ridiculously expensive. But 06 acura tl parts seem to cost a crazy amount of money :( can't wait to see the finished product
I love doing things in my car myself and then just look and sit down to see what I did in the garage. In each step that I do, it is an experience of learning for myself . saludos dsd PR🇵🇷✌🤓✌
That looks flockin' great! Lmao I had to. I confess, I didn't come up with that one. I heard it first on ThatDudeInBlue's channel in a recent video when he and some friends were flocking the dash on his DC2 Integra project car.
Definitely want to do this to ek hatch! Love the look and feel!
Love the content guys! Keep it up
I didnt even know it was possible, great video thanks.
You guys did a great job on the dashboard
Throtl ViP squad good morning Rickie and Mickey awesome video on repairing and flocking a dash 👍😊
That was pretty interesting I’ve never seen that done before and it looks good..
How did you trim out the vent slots that had cracks protruding into them? The over look of the finished product looks great.
Fantastic i learn a lot with this video. I`m gonna make this on my suzuki samurai
I think this is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen! That’s so dope!
Been training for that flocking gun your whole life hey Ricky 😉
@Osvaldo Ah wot
Get the flock outta here
Looks good guys a little suggestionwhat we do in metalwork when we have a crack before we will we will drill out the end of the crack so it don't spread after the repair maybe the same process would work on Dash's but thanks for the video guys awesome 👍👍👍
I got loss, what do you mean drill out the end of the crack? Thanks
@@gufiaito69able he means what he said - you drill a hole where the crack ends (or starts, depending on how you understand it) to prevent it from expanding further in the feature. The same process applies to auto glass repairs as well.
@@gufiaito69able You can search stress relief (holes)
I'm really impressed. That dash looks great. Well made "how-to" video. Way back in about '73 I coulda used this method to salvage the dash on a Toyota station wagon that I bot new. It was only a couple years old when that dash cracked out. Bummer!
I think mine cracked from using armorall on it.
Did a flock on my brothers 16v Clio track car a few months ago....such a cheap and satisfying process and comes out amazing!
I'm sure suede or Alcantara wrap would turn out much better. Flocking always looks slightly blotchy and tacky, also eventually those bits of material will fall and ages.
We're did you buy it?
Ricardo, you cam buy the kit in different sizes off Ebay, we used the mid size £30 kit for a Renault Clio Dash was easily enough
If you can apply acantara Or suede with no imperfections Kiran then all the best ....flock is fibres not sheet so cant bubbleadif yo the right sized kit offers excess which negates any inconsistencies
That was awesome,great video guys
That dash came out amazing
Your show is the best on u tube on what u guys do , dad in and day out, and thank u for what u guys r doing with all this stuff going on in this country. Thank u, Kurt Olson a proud American Downers Grove IL 60515
Turned out beautiful, reminds me of when I was a kid flocking my model cars interior.
Im getting anxious, waiting the overcome of the 240
This is awesome. What's the best way to clean it though?
Whats is the brand ok the Flocker, the texture and glue? Thank you, great job!
Best vid I’ve seen on this
I'd love to see a video of "how to make a CUSTOM dashboard". Great video, liked and subscribed.
Great job guys, however were do I get the flocking? Materials? Also why use fiberglass resin instead of bondo resin? Thanks in advance!
I did a dash for my 74 c10 almost exactly how these guys did it looked great I was so proud. The neighbors were coming over to congratulate me, I took pictures and then put it back in the truck after a few weeks of drying in the garage while I did some work on the interior. After the sun beat on it for a week or so almost all the cracks reappeared I had to accept that the sun makes the vinyl expand and contract . I will try fleece and fiberglass resin next time as it is $300 for a new one
fiberglass it and cover it with leather if it is a forever truck.
oh damn, ive got the exact same plan, guess time to change
Wou, nice job Thanks !
please keep this car ! Seeing it in the shop with you guys seems awesome :)
Keep up the good work boys!
Good stuff! The dash on my STi is solid, but the dash in my Eclipse was cracked in like 3 places. Could've used this technology about 11 years ago. Haha.
Thanks so much for this video
I don’t even have a cracked dash, the video was just so good that I watched the whole thing. 👍🏼
looks wonderful, but how do you care for it after? Dusting and cleaning?
How durable is it?
care for it?? tap you cigarette ashes on it
Awesome job on repairing the cracks minbthe dashboard.
Amazing results!
That’s looking 🔥🔥🔥
Caracas!!!!!!!!!! Muito bom gostei mesmo, queria saber que pó é este, e que coisa preta você passou no painel antes de pulverizar este pó teria como também dar a dica de como você fez esta coisa para colocar o pó e pulverizar? valeu
Very nice! How is it holding up? Is it hard to keep clean?
Nice vid. Am I the only one that thought it would have been easier to make the channels with a dremel tool?
i thought about using my dremel from the strat
No. You're right.
Yeah the first time I tried this I flicked it up real good didn't do it in my 10 minute window had sticking issues and didn't know about transparency.I was able to fix and have better outcome after a ton of sanding.
awesome videos dudes, educational, cheers
Good shyt! Thanks for the video it helps
Very cool process. Looks great.
Awesome vlog!!!!
Ive done cracked up vinyl tops & coated with UVC - [Vinyl paint] with a sponge pad & it comes out FLAWLESSLY . This video shows a BIG improvement ... but may be a lot of extra 'Flocking Around' - LOL . Seriously - the UVC coat holds up in the weather & can be rubbed with a wash mit ,without fear of pieces coming up .
Love the paint overspray from the cans going through the air with the nice orange Porsche in the background. Smh
Looks great, though doesn't rock hard bondo kind of defeat the entire purpose of a dash made of softish plastic foam? I wonder if an easier solution would be to gouge out the cracks deep then use expanding foam, scrape close with a razor then sand, paint, etc.
Could you have used texture spray to try n replicate oem dash?
Quick question what type of materials can that stick too? And is it only for interior use? Thanks!
wow what a great result !
It looks amazing
Those grey cabinets at the back. We thought they were electrical panels with 3M stickers on them.
This Video is awesome, thanks you guys ......
I need to see more of Ricky's Volvo 245!
Sebastian Smash yes, throtl pls
It’s for sale apparently
100% need to see more
this was ur bestvideo ever doggy. in all aspects.
Due to the time management concerns with the flocking and the blotchy uneven results with the flocking gun, have you considered using spray on bed liner for re texturing the dash surface?
yah - i've never been a fan of that flocking for vehicle interiors. i've seen a lot of guys do it and it always ends up looking really spotty and ratty after a few months - and the flocking ends up coming off everywhere.
dam that came out way better then I thought it would Evan is right either suede or looks like the old crushed velvet that we used in the day to do dash's in vans.
You guys going to Stance-Con 2019 in Phoenix on October 5?
Awesome! I have an 89 Camaro whos dash is cracked and it’s impossible to find a new one. Do you have links to the materials you used?
Very cool. Were did you buy the flocking kit?
Love your channel bro
Parabéns. Ótimo vídeo.
What kind of resine use for repair de crack,? Thanks!!!
That was really cool great video
Good job guys! !
Love the MickeyxRicky content!
Damn that’s a nice result!
Thas awesome my friend I would like to learn from you all many much more things
Would using a spray adhesive work with flocking?
Where can i buy these, by the way, great work! Looks fantastic!
I’ll give it a go on my Ae86 dash too hard to find a mint one might aswell give this a go.
Is there a way to get it back to the original vinyl type finish or does it have to be flocked after repair?
Great video! 👍👍👍👍👍👍
This works well enough for a fix on the cheap , as long as you have a modicum of skills , However thermoplastic esters ( the dash covering ) dontstick all that well to polyesters , perhaps using a vinyl ester resin base would be better , but still in the long run heat cool cycles might give you a prob , but good vid ...
Is that some type of paint or what is it that it looks awsome.
Dash look amazing I post video about headlights didn't show full of it that I did but next time it will
I used a Dashskin for my sons 2005 Silverado, the only thing is be careful with the Dashskin adhesive, I could barely get the silicone out of the tube, other than that the Dashskin fit perfect.
It looks flocking amazing
Excellent work and educational. Who ever have thumbs down should show something better if thay have.
Where do you get the lm material for the dash because my parts houses guys act like you are on drugs . Great video
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How would you clean this after installing?
"This isn't something you learn over night " laughs in Holiday Inn Express 🤣
any chance for a link to the stuff you used?
This is great for the cracks but about the ones that warp and rolls up in the middle, what do you do for that???????
Very cool product thank guys
i hear you out there knox hill