Comments on: Cracked Dash Repair http://theinteriorguyllc.com/cracked-dash-repair/ Your Personal Automotive Upholstery Professional Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:59:03 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Mike-TIG http://theinteriorguyllc.com/cracked-dash-repair/comment-page-1/#comment-2825 Mike-TIG Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:30:55 +0000 http://theinteriorguyllc.com/?p=501#comment-2825 Philippe, The Padded Dash Filler is designed for just that reason. It's made to flex with the vinyl when exposed to the sun. The Padded Dash Filler is good stuff I promise. I've used it on many dash repairs that I've done over the years and I have not had one come back yet. One thing I will recommend when doing any crack repair on a dash and that's to trim the crack out if you can. Use a Dremal or an X-acto knife to trim all the way around the crack to stop it from moving any further down the dash. It usually takes 2 to 3 coats to get a good smooth finish to apply your texture coat to prior to dyeing. Well good luck and definitely get you some the Padded Dash Filler for next repair you won't be disappointed. Talk to you soon, Mike Warren - The Interior Guy Automotive Interior Repair Professional Philippe,
The Padded Dash Filler is designed for just that reason. It’s made to flex with the vinyl when exposed to the sun. The Padded Dash Filler is good stuff I promise. I’ve used it on many dash repairs that I’ve done over the years and I have not had one come back yet. One thing I will recommend when doing any crack repair on a dash and that’s to trim the crack out if you can. Use a Dremal or an X-acto knife to trim all the way around the crack to stop it from moving any further down the dash. It usually takes 2 to 3 coats to get a good smooth finish to apply your texture coat to prior to dyeing. Well good luck and definitely get you some the Padded Dash Filler for next repair you won’t be disappointed.

Talk to you soon,
Mike Warren – The Interior Guy
Automotive Interior Repair Professional

]]> By: Philippe http://theinteriorguyllc.com/cracked-dash-repair/comment-page-1/#comment-2798 Philippe Sun, 11 Jul 2010 15:09:31 +0000 http://theinteriorguyllc.com/?p=501#comment-2798 Hi Mike! I would like to know if this product "Padded Dash Filler" is flexible because I already used a similar product to repair Dash Bord but a few weeks later the cracks appeared again. Hot temperature in summer create lot´s of tensions. Hi Mike!
I would like to know if this product “Padded Dash Filler” is flexible because I already used a similar product to repair Dash Bord but a few weeks later the cracks appeared again. Hot temperature in summer create lot´s of tensions.

]]> By: Mike-TIG http://theinteriorguyllc.com/cracked-dash-repair/comment-page-1/#comment-2480 Mike-TIG Wed, 02 Jun 2010 04:44:52 +0000 http://theinteriorguyllc.com/?p=501#comment-2480 Hank, Unfortunately this is Dodge defect that has plagued the trucks out there. Your not the only one with a massively cracked dash with no real fix other then replacement. The dashes on these are made of plastic and I've yet to find a product that will mend them. There is another way though other then a dash mat and that's a Dash Cap from Coverlay. They are made of molded ABS plastic and just glue right over the existing dash. They can also be painted to match. The dash covers I've installed in the past fit pretty good and look really close to factory when done. But they are a cover so if your wanting better then replacement is needed, in fact I think there should be a recall on these dashes but that's opinion. I don't think they are that hard to replace either, so check with your dealer and see what the upper portion would cost. Here's a link to Coverlay, I think this is your dash, http://www.coverlaymfg.com/store.php/products/02-05-dodge-ram-pickup-22-805v Talk to ya soon, Mike Warren - The Interior Guy Hank,
Unfortunately this is Dodge defect that has plagued the trucks out there. Your not the only one with a massively cracked dash with no real fix other then replacement. The dashes on these are made of plastic and I’ve yet to find a product that will mend them. There is another way though other then a dash mat and that’s a Dash Cap from Coverlay. They are made of molded ABS plastic and just glue right over the existing dash. They can also be painted to match. The dash covers I’ve installed in the past fit pretty good and look really close to factory when done. But they are a cover so if your wanting better then replacement is needed, in fact I think there should be a recall on these dashes but that’s opinion. I don’t think they are that hard to replace either, so check with your dealer and see what the upper portion would cost. Here’s a link to Coverlay, I think this is your dash,

http://www.coverlaymfg.com/store.php/products/02-05-dodge-ram-pickup-22-805v

Talk to ya soon,
Mike Warren – The Interior Guy

]]> By: Hank http://theinteriorguyllc.com/cracked-dash-repair/comment-page-1/#comment-2455 Hank Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:16 +0000 http://theinteriorguyllc.com/?p=501#comment-2455 i have a 2004 dodge 2500 and it has a very bad crack in it, it is about half of the dash and is starting to come back the other way it is not level a bout a quarter difference from the one side to the other is this something that could be accompished or should i just dash mat it, which im not a huge fan of the dash mats haha thanks alot for the good info i have a 2004 dodge 2500 and it has a very bad crack in it, it is about half of the dash and is starting to come back the other way it is not level a bout a quarter difference from the one side to the other is this something that could be accompished or should i just dash mat it, which im not a huge fan of the dash mats haha thanks alot for the good info

]]> By: Mike-TIG http://theinteriorguyllc.com/cracked-dash-repair/comment-page-1/#comment-2157 Mike-TIG Tue, 06 Apr 2010 03:49:21 +0000 http://theinteriorguyllc.com/?p=501#comment-2157 Gary, Yes, go ahead and form in the corner with the Dash Fill, and there in no need to dig the foam out. Just sand the area with a heavy grit paper to give the Dash Fill something to bite too. You may also want to trim any cracks out with a razor blade or take a Dremel and grind a groove along the crack, basically stopping the crack from going further. I just got done with a dash pretty similar to the one your talking about, it was on a 78 Monte Carlo. Had to form a lot on that one. This one had cracks throughout the whole thing, the guy couldn't find a decent enough one to replace so we had to rejuve that one. It took me about 2 weeks to finish it but when I got done it looked brand new, I was pleased and so was my customer. Let me know how things turn out... Talk to ya soon, Mike Warren - The Interior Guy Automotive Interior Professional Gary,
Yes, go ahead and form in the corner with the Dash Fill, and there in no need to dig the foam out. Just sand the area with a heavy grit paper to give the Dash Fill something to bite too. You may also want to trim any cracks out with a razor blade or take a Dremel and grind a groove along the crack, basically stopping the crack from going further.
I just got done with a dash pretty similar to the one your talking about, it was on a 78 Monte Carlo. Had to form a lot on that one. This one had cracks throughout the whole thing, the guy couldn’t find a decent enough one to replace so we had to rejuve that one. It took me about 2 weeks to finish it but when I got done it looked brand new, I was pleased and so was my customer.
Let me know how things turn out…

Talk to ya soon,
Mike Warren – The Interior Guy
Automotive Interior Professional

]]> By: Gary http://theinteriorguyllc.com/cracked-dash-repair/comment-page-1/#comment-2148 Gary Sat, 03 Apr 2010 00:29:00 +0000 http://theinteriorguyllc.com/?p=501#comment-2148 Hey thanks for the long reply. Great info! I just now checked these comments to find your reply. In the meantime, I found a better dash out of a junkyard cutlass. But, it isn't perfect. There are a couple hairline cracks about 1" long I need to fix but the one that worries me the most is a chip on the edge where a portion of the vinyl was nicked off and I can see the foam underneath. The nick is about 1/8" x 1/2". So, not too big but it is on a hard corner. It's on the portion that goes around the stereo and heater controls if you can remember how those dashes look. So, do I just do it the same way? Fill, sand, texture and due? Should I dig that foam out of their so the filler will stick? Thanks! Hey thanks for the long reply. Great info! I just now checked these comments to find your reply. In the meantime, I found a better dash out of a junkyard cutlass. But, it isn’t perfect. There are a couple hairline cracks about 1″ long I need to fix but the one that worries me the most is a chip on the edge where a portion of the vinyl was nicked off and I can see the foam underneath. The nick is about 1/8″ x 1/2″. So, not too big but it is on a hard corner. It’s on the portion that goes around the stereo and heater controls if you can remember how those dashes look. So, do I just do it the same way? Fill, sand, texture and due? Should I dig that foam out of their so the filler will stick? Thanks!

]]> By: Mike-TIG http://theinteriorguyllc.com/cracked-dash-repair/comment-page-1/#comment-1855 Mike-TIG Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:36:57 +0000 http://theinteriorguyllc.com/?p=501#comment-1855 Gary, I used to have a 79 Cutlass back in high school ! It was white with red leather interior, loved it. Just never got around to getting rid of the six cylinder and replacing it with something that would move, it was kinda a gutless Cutlass but I still liked it. I even had my senior pics taken with the car, lol. Unfortunately I ended up getting t-boned in a parking lot and totaled it out, man I was bummed. As far as your repair goes the filler is a lot like bondo work, you want the area level and smooth and make sure you trim out the curled and cracked areas, you want to stop the crack. Now when it comes to getting the exact texture, your not really going to. If you had a grain pad to match maybe but even then you'll have areas that will show a bit. The best way is to keep your area small in your repair, level, smooth and light coats of texture spray over the repair areas. Let your texture spray dry and sand lightly with a 400 or 600 grit before you dye this will keep the dry feel down. Make sure to clean between sanding of course. You may have to apply a couple of coats of texture to get the look you want but don't go crazy, hold the can back about 8-10" and use swiping bursts. You can even take a piece of cardboard with a hole cut in it and hold it over the repair about a couple of inches above the repair area to cut down on the over spray as you spray. You hold it up a bit so not to cause a hard line with the texture, your blending remember. If it looks likes after you apply a coat or two of dye to the dash that it's not going to blend then you can texture a little further out or even texture the entire dash to match. If you have the dash out this project will go a lot smoother or at least taking the wind shield out but if not large square cut cardboard works really well to slide down in between the wind shield and dash and old sheets work well for seats and steering wheel for keeping the paint on the dash and not on everything else in the car. Texture takes just a little finesse to get it right, I've been doing this for a long time and find I have trouble with some to look right so just take your time and let me know if need anything in the repair process, I'm on here everyday or you can email me too and I'll get right back with you asap. Good luck with this one, take some pics for me I would love to see it! Talk to ya soon, Mike Warren - The Interior Guy Gary,
I used to have a 79 Cutlass back in high school ! It was white with red leather interior, loved it. Just never got around to getting rid of the six cylinder and replacing it with something that would move, it was kinda a gutless Cutlass but I still liked it. I even had my senior pics taken with the car, lol. Unfortunately I ended up getting t-boned in a parking lot and totaled it out, man I was bummed.
As far as your repair goes the filler is a lot like bondo work, you want the area level and smooth and make sure you trim out the curled and cracked areas, you want to stop the crack.
Now when it comes to getting the exact texture, your not really going to. If you had a grain pad to match maybe but even then you’ll have areas that will show a bit. The best way is to keep your area small in your repair, level, smooth and light coats of texture spray over the repair areas. Let your texture spray dry and sand lightly with a 400 or 600 grit before you dye this will keep the dry feel down. Make sure to clean between sanding of course. You may have to apply a couple of coats of texture to get the look you want but don’t go crazy, hold the can back about 8-10″ and use swiping bursts. You can even take a piece of cardboard with a hole cut in it and hold it over the repair about a couple of inches above the repair area to cut down on the over spray as you spray. You hold it up a bit so not to cause a hard line with the texture, your blending remember.
If it looks likes after you apply a coat or two of dye to the dash that it’s not going to blend then you can texture a little further out or even texture the entire dash to match. If you have the dash out this project will go a lot smoother or at least taking the wind shield out but if not large square cut cardboard works really well to slide down in between the wind shield and dash and old sheets work well for seats and steering wheel for keeping the paint on the dash and not on everything else in the car.
Texture takes just a little finesse to get it right, I’ve been doing this for a long time and find I have trouble with some to look right so just take your time and let me know if need anything in the repair process, I’m on here everyday or you can email me too and I’ll get right back with you asap.
Good luck with this one, take some pics for me I would love to see it!

Talk to ya soon,
Mike Warren – The Interior Guy

]]> By: Gary http://theinteriorguyllc.com/cracked-dash-repair/comment-page-1/#comment-1853 Gary Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:52:58 +0000 http://theinteriorguyllc.com/?p=501#comment-1853 I have a 79 Cutlass with some cracks that need fixing. I think I can handle the filler but getting the texture to match worries me. Does the spray texture blend well with existing texture? Could the hole dash be retextured to match? Any input would be appreciated. I have a 79 Cutlass with some cracks that need fixing. I think I can handle the filler but getting the texture to match worries me. Does the spray texture blend well with existing texture? Could the hole dash be retextured to match? Any input would be appreciated.

]]> By: Mike-TIG http://theinteriorguyllc.com/cracked-dash-repair/comment-page-1/#comment-1621 Mike-TIG Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:54:00 +0000 http://theinteriorguyllc.com/?p=501#comment-1621 Frank, This product would work great for your 66 Ranchero dash. I have fixed many early model cars with this product. It's really easy to work with and sands very well. One thing to keep in mind is if there are to many cracks then you might think about replacing the dash, reason being is time and energy to do the repairs. But if you only have a few cracks to repair then you should have no problem. Let me know if you need any help with your repair, I'll be glad to walk you through it. Talk to you soon :) Mike "TIG" Frank,
This product would work great for your 66 Ranchero dash. I have fixed many early model cars with this product. It’s really easy to work with and sands very well. One thing to keep in mind is if there are to many cracks then you might think about replacing the dash, reason being is time and energy to do the repairs. But if you only have a few cracks to repair then you should have no problem. Let me know if you need any help with your repair, I’ll be glad to walk you through it.

Talk to you soon :)
Mike “TIG”

]]> By: Frank http://theinteriorguyllc.com/cracked-dash-repair/comment-page-1/#comment-1613 Frank Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:34:27 +0000 http://theinteriorguyllc.com/?p=501#comment-1613 This product you're using sounds awesome...I have a 66 Ranchero the dash pad is rather cracked, splitting, and the color is washed out. My question is will this product do the job in filling the cracks and dents?? Any other suggestions would be more than welcome.. Thank you Frank This product you’re using sounds awesome…I have a 66 Ranchero the dash pad is rather cracked, splitting, and the color is washed out. My question is will this product do the job in filling the cracks and dents?? Any other suggestions would be more than welcome..

Thank you

Frank

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