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1960 dash covering

Started by Moody, August 22, 2024, 05:08:01 PM

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Moody

I have some cracks in a dash that I'm trying to do a small repair on. I'm planning to just plastic weld the spot to stop it's spread if I can. Curious what the material actually is made of?
Moody

Clewisiii

Show a picture. I believe the top skin is a PVC vac formed compact sheet.

You can buy a vinyl/leather repair kit that works like a flexible filler.
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Moody

The car is not here, this is a friend's car. I'm afraid it will just continue to crack to pieces like mine has. Good tip on a repair kit! That would be easier than plastic welding, which was my first thought.
Moody

59-in-pieces

David,

Just a thought, try to copy the pattern embossed in the covering on each side of the cracked repair area to hide the patch.
Otherwise, it may look like a smooth section between embossed patterned areas.

Have fun,
Steve B.
S. Butcher