Covering Dash With Vinyl

After sanding the aluminum with coarse sandpaper and cleaning with acetone.

Covering dash with vinyl.

Follow on social media for more cool projects. Re covering a dash 4883 by cale sat apr 06 2019 3 57 pm sat apr 06 2019 3 57 pm 4883 when it comes to re covering a modern dash what approach do you take. Published on apr 21 2015 a little slideshow of vinyl wrapping the grey plastic parts of the dashboard using 3m di noc carbon fiber. Work like a captain play like a pirate.

This is the only archived pick i have. I attached the vinyl to the bare aluminum dash with 3m super 77 spray adhesive. On the fingers where the ends of the vinyl folded over curved edges of the aluminum i used weldwood contact cement. Carefully lay out the vinyl and then lay the dash on top.

Lightly stretch the vinyl or leather over the dash rap around the edges and use adhesive on the backside edge only. What s note worthy about roy s approach is that he uses no seams wrapping a dash in one solid piece of vinyl for a true factory finish. I used paint stirrers and clamps along the entire edges of the dash until dry. Covering your dash with vinyl fabric is an easy and effective way to protect your car and your wallet.

Everything looked absolutely perfect for a month. To check out how roy brings new life to the dashboard of a 1971 roadrunner visit roy keith classics. A heavy weather resistant vinyl such as marine grade fabric works best for most vehicles. This dash has a gash on the passenger side just above.