Q-Ball Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 I got my HUD Dash pad, but it got cracked in shipment. Whats the best way to fix it? I was thinking fiberglassing it, but I'd loose my texture. If I did, what colour should I paint it? Back to black and show all that dust? check out the damage. Small is from the vent and speaker. The other is a long crack from the speaker to the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97loudcut Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 try and find another one but i don't know about fiberglassing one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutlsp Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 cover it with new vinyl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToroToro Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 I've used epoxy rubber bumper patch stuff before on dashpads with some luck. To keep the texture, get a small vinyl swatch that matches the dash texture, and press it on the patch before it hardens. Obviously you have to make sure you get it decently smooth though, because you wont be able to sand. The cracks will be easy...just put a dab on your finger, run it over the crack, and wipe away the excess. For the color, I think black would look like shit. There are paints that match the factory graphite pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSI_MuNkY Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 cover it with new vinyl? Theres an idea... go to FCS tomorrow and pick up some black (or whatever color you want) vinyl and put that on... won't have to worry about it cracking for some time, you won't get the same glare on your windsheild you would from the reflection of a shiny fiberglass top. And lets face it, every one you find is cracked somewhere or ends up cracked as soon as you get your hands on it... Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95oldsVan Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Theres a company called http://www.justdashes.com and maybe they can redo yours for a price...probably wont be cheap though.They specialize in older cars though,but never hurts to ask if they could do yours. Basically they strip the old covering off,strip it down to the bare essentials,put new foam and inside a machine,they vacuum form the covering to mold/fit and trim excess.The result is a brand new looking dash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToroToro Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Their prices are pretty much insane. You'd be much better off locating a good one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSI_MuNkY Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Locating a new one is easier said than done for hime... every time he finds a good one, something happens to it before or after shipping, he just can't win... Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToroToro Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Local? If he has a JY anywhere near him, I'm sure one will turn up eventually. We have HUD dashes coming out our ass here. I'm just saying JD quoted me $850 on a '66 442 dash, which is HALF that size and nowhere near as complex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSI_MuNkY Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 We have found a few in the wreckers, but the reason his are cracking is because all the ones we find are dried out and brittle. They snap really easily... Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Ball Posted September 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 I'll have to try something out. God it pisses me off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihateallmustangs Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 TWO options. First you could have cut a HUD hole into your old dash pad easily. Second use flexible bumper repair from canadian tire. The paint the whole pad with black rubber bedliner and undercoat spray. This will give you a nice rubbery texture feel ,what pontiac should have done from factory. It will also make the cheapo pontiac interior build quailty of materials look 100 times better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 i have a gray GP hud dashpad if your intrested... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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