Dashboards are hard!, --- Let's talk vacuum bagging |
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Dashboards are hard!, --- Let's talk vacuum bagging |
Bob L. |
Jan 6 2013, 12:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 848 Joined: 7-August 11 From: Austin TX Member No.: 13,411 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Hello World, Happy new year!
I have removed the dashboard from the car and have tried to recover the dash by hand using a heat gun and brute force stretching//pushing/cramming etc. As much as it was a PITA, it was coming along pretty well. Both times! The first time I realized the glue wouldn't hold up in the heat. The second time I realized I want to use a Uv protected vinyl. Generally marine vinyl. I had no idea about the vinyl I was using, so off it came. I found some that will hold up well and is much stretchier than what I what I had been using. Awaiting samples. Now, I have seen a lot about Vacuum bagging/pressing and want to try it on my dashboard. I think it would work well at normal temps with the stretchier vinyl and the right glue. (Weldwood) So, I'm wondering if anyone has any experience they would like to share. I have a vacuum pump but no bag yet. I've found a few options. They're expensive! I feel that the vacuum bagging will show the cracks much more than hand fitting so I want to fill them better. Is RTV the best thing to use? Maybe CA glue? Advice and suggestions welcome. TIA. Bob. |
nomore9one4 |
Jan 6 2013, 01:49 PM
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Member of the Eastcoast Thread Killers Club Group: Members Posts: 2,666 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Pittsburgh,Pa.15237 Member No.: 14 Region Association: None |
I dont know how vacuum bagging works but maybe you can try covering the dashtop with a thin foam like they use under vinyl tops to feather the cracks..Although, it looks like your doing a pretty nice job the oldschool way. That vinyl needs to stretch north south east and west all at the same time to contour to those curves. I would stick with what you are doing and just take your time...Nice job! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) PS..we need a upholstery smiley
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