 Crack in roll bar pad...., Anyone of a product that will eliminate crack and look good? |
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| second wind |
 Feb 13 2020, 01:55 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 862 Joined: 30-December 10 From: Los Angeles, California Member No.: 12,543 Region Association: Southern California 
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Hello out there.....I just replaced my dash pad top and bottom and it is nice to not have to look at the cracks anymore. Now the only crack left is one in the roll bar pad. I hate to replace it for one little crack plus I hear getting the roll bar pad off and on is a real bitch. Anyone know of a product that will fill the crack and not make it even more noticeable? Would love to hear about it. Thank you very much.
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| ConeDodger |
Feb 13 2020, 02:29 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 24,090 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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| Mikey914 |
Feb 13 2020, 03:01 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,772 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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You can fill the cracks. The problem is that with time they will re crack.
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| second wind |
Feb 13 2020, 03:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 862 Joined: 30-December 10 From: Los Angeles, California Member No.: 12,543 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Feb 13 2020, 01:01 PM)  You can fill the cracks. The problem is that with time they will re crack. Fill them with what? Thanks, gg |
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| windforfun |
Feb 13 2020, 03:53 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,057 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None
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Black silicone caulk & then ignore it.
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| second wind |
Feb 14 2020, 12:58 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 862 Joined: 30-December 10 From: Los Angeles, California Member No.: 12,543 Region Association: Southern California
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Ok....thank you very much for your replies. I know of those fixes. I even have some black squisy stuff that is a great sealer. Is there anything better that is a known vinyl patch that looks great and doesn't expand/contract so much that it looks good? Any magical goop that works? I appreciate your effort. Thank you very much.
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| Mikey914 |
Feb 14 2020, 10:35 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,772 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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A silicone is most pliable and probably the easiest. Sanding, filling and re texturing with a plastic filler would be the "best" method, but it will crack again. Only a matter of time.
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Feb 14 2020, 10:59 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,185 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
I normally would say replace it, but with just one crack, and the fact that it is very hard to remove, I would do as suggested, fill in with silicone, very carefully and it will be fine
QUOTE(second wind @ Feb 13 2020, 11:58 PM) Ok....thank you very much for your replies. I know of those fixes. I even have some black squisy stuff that is a great sealer. Is there anything better that is a known vinyl patch that looks great and doesn't expand/contract so much that it looks good? Any magical goop that works? I appreciate your effort. Thank you very much. gg |
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| second wind |
Feb 14 2020, 11:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 862 Joined: 30-December 10 From: Los Angeles, California Member No.: 12,543 Region Association: Southern California
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Thank you all. That is what I will do and move on to the many other tasks at hand.
All the best, gg |
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| Ansbacher |
Feb 14 2020, 12:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
Not sure who is telling you that it is hard to remove for replacement. Did mine recently and it was a snap. You should reconsider, as that crack is going to bug you for years to come.
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| horizontally-opposed |
Feb 14 2020, 01:48 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,456 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None
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Is the only replacement for this part the one with the bedliner-like material?
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| bbrock |
Feb 14 2020, 02:00 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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There are specialty urethane padded dash fillers (e.g. https://www.amazon.com/Polyvance-2050-9-Pad...r/dp/B0002JKE6Y) I have no experience with them but thought I'd mention it. I believe this filler is intended to be covered with top treatment like vinyl repair or something but am not sure. If you search Youtube, there are examples of it being used. Unfortunately I have yet to find an example of repairing the cracks AND restoring the original texture. All the vids I've found do one or the other, but not both.
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