Anyone else interested in a vinyl dash cover?

Busted_Knuckles

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I'm taking my dash apart to replace my heater core. Really hating the thought of putting the dash back in it's current cracked-up condition, I talked to an upholstery shop near me that may be interested in putting together a pattern from my dash for a custom fit dash cover in marine-grade vinyl. I told him I'd post my intentions online and gauge the interest for buying these dash covers once he has a pattern. He's doing mine in Charcoal grey, but can do other colors, even custom colors, once he has a pattern.

If you are interested, drop me a PM. I'll print them out to show the interest out there for these.

Thanks.
 
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If you're going to have your dash out of the car then you need to try to do it on your own. Vinyl fabric, contact cement, heat gun & exacto knife. There's tons of videos on youtube of how to do this. Give it a try. You'll feel accomplished once you do this on your own.

I plan on doing my Roadrunner dash like this. If it doesn't turn out good then I'm out less than $50.

[video=youtube;ANE0dueAXSI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANE0dueAXSI[/video]
 
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I did something similar to this in my old s10 except I used black crushed velvet. I'll try and find some pics. It's not hard at all and the end result looks amazing if you take your time.
 
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Busted_Knuckles;1976974 said:
I'm taking my dash apart to replace my heater core. Really hating the thought of putting the dash back in it's current cracked-up condition, I talked to an upholstery shop near me that may be interested in putting together a pattern from my dash for a custom fit dash cover in marine-grade vinyl. I told him I'd post my intentions online and gauge the interest for buying these dash covers once he has a pattern. He's doing mine in Charcoal grey, but can do other colors, even custom colors, once he has a pattern.

If you are interested, drop me a PM. I'll print them out to show the interest out there for these.

Thanks.
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I'm in the same boat- Have to take my dash out to put a new ac core, and heater core in.
My dash has one long crack on it, and don't want to put it back in like that. I am going to purchase a replacement, but I still want to do something with the old one. I might try and recover it myself. I'm just not sure how easy it'll be to redo a Supra dash, since our vinyl seems to be one piece, covering evrything. Have to study it some more.

Where in Atlanta are you?
 
Busted_Knuckles

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@Suprapowaz!(2), I saw that video, but look at his dash layout compared to the Supra. We have lots of wraparound and complex contours that makes a one-piece is unfeasible. I don't know how to sew, so I'm looking for someone to sew it up to follow the complex contours.

@Scooter7M, black crushed velvet. Man, that's pimpin'!!!

@supraguy@aol, I'm near Lawrenceville, South of the Mall of Georgia. I'll let you know how this works out. I'm taking lots of pictures.

@Spanish Surprise, I'm using marine-grade vinyl commonly used in upholstery. The video above uses it as well. I found an upholstery supply shop near me that has the best color and texture match to the original interior. I'm also going to use a 3M contact adhesive. I have not decided on liquid or spray yet. I'm leaning towards spray.
 
supraguy@aol

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Busted_Knuckles;1977601 said:
@supraguy@aol, I'm near Lawrenceville, South of the Mall of Georgia. I'll let you know how this works out. I'm taking lots of pictures.
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LOL.
I'm in Lawrenceville, south of the mall too.
Hit me up if you ever need anything. I'm still in full restoration mode for at least another 6 months.
 
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Don't think they made another one, so i'll have to give myself a new deadline, based on another form of armageddon...

How a bout... "Project 'Git'R Done' before the Earth Hits the Sun" ?

Hopefully, that'll give me some extra time...
 
Busted_Knuckles

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supraguy@aol;1977741 said:
don't think they made another one, so i'll have to give myself a new deadline, based on another form of armageddon...

How a bout... "project 'git'r done' before the earth hits the sun" ?

Hopefully, that'll give me some extra time...
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lol!!!
 
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