Also, be careful not to mark the paint or gouge the undercoating when putting the dash components back in place. Gently roll the stamp on the filled in holes, applying gentle pressure, enough to make an impression without squashing the sugru out of place. The primer you’ll be using contains high solids that will fill the pores and imperfections in the texture of the undercoating.

The next best option is create your own texture that fully covers the dash using an undercoating spray.After laying down your first thin coat, allow the product to flash for about 10 mins before spraying another one. If a batch is mixed in the proper proportion, you should have about 2 mins working time to spread it over the plastic welds. I chose to repair the donor dash because it was in much worse shape and I wanted to experiment with the restoration process on one that would be more challenging.

If this is the first time you are attempting this kind of repair, I would recommend taking the time to read through this entire post first. You'll want to join them together before securing to figure out where the right piece sits on the dash. Note: Make sure you are using the 6031 flat tear drop shaped welding tip when using the flat FiberFlex rods. Work the heating iron slowly down the welding stick so that you melt a little at a time until you reach the end of the groove.

A cracked dashboard indicates a structural issue beyond the abilities of a standard leather or vinyl filler. Using a Dremel tool with a drum sander, or a rotary sander, sand back the puckered vinyl cover until the cover is fairly flat.

New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging . Step 6 in the booklet is a colour mixing guide and this proved invaluable for colour matching the leather. What follows is a list of materials and a step-by-step procedure that I found to work best to make a lasting repair to the E21 dash.Form the surgu into a small cone and hold the thinner end with your thumb and index finger while pressing it into the surface. If you really want to set about this task, you should remove the seats, the steering wheel, the gear stick, and possibly the doors as well. I was torn as to which method to go with since there are a few here in the DIY section of the forum but I think I'm going with this one. Maybe Josh (JRCook) can add this to the DIY/FAQ section as an updated version for others to try out.