For cheap, try a detail shop, for right, replace dash.

The backing is very good too but the rear floor portion is faded a bit. I also considered World Upholstery which I know they have top of the line products.

After seeing very mixed reviews on dash caps, and the price of them, I found another forum about fixing foam padded dashes, which our cars have. �I gave it a pretty good coating of the cement. I was checking last night for carpet pricing. You really couldnt even tell its there. Heated it up with a heat gun, super glued it to the under foam, layed a weight on it so it was flat, let it dry, then used that vinyl repair stuff to fill, blend and texture. wow that looks really good where can i find this stuff?

Some have taken more of a beating than others. I also just realized I didnt really say anything about the vinyl I used.

Color did not match perfectly and texture was off a bit. I was planning on Rit die to fix it. ...worth a phone call. September 27, 2011 at 9:29 pm. I just found an industrial adhesive that I'm going to try on my car. I understand that stuff works well. Awesome work and incredibly tenacity on your part YZF! Dave I don't think that stuff will melt I am pretty sure it is the same stuff I used to replace my top. How well does it fit? I saw a thread on here a little while ago about dash caps. i think i put around 5 coats. Both of those options require the removal of the dash. if you want a smoother finish i recommend sanding it. As most of us have noticed, age, and sun, and the environment have not been kind to our dashes. 85.5 944 with 89 2.7L&&&&�Whatever it is, the car has to look good. and also you'll have to figure out something for the defrost vents. How much is he charging you for the steering wheel recover? theres a guy in michigan i think where you send him your dash he recovers it, i forgot the company but hes on the web, does other models of cars too, i dont think his prices were THAT bad, but if i recall it was at least 3 or 4 bills. I trimmed and fit it to my dash but never glued it in. If you want them to do it, you have to send it to them and I'm not sure of the amount.

I have several cracks in a dash of 1984 Porsche 944. more work than you might want to do, just thought i'd share what i did. justdashes is more expensive, but their work is very good so I have been told and from what I have read in magazines. Theirs is under a hundred dollars but you do the labor. non-purist retro-grouch with questionable taste. The problem is these guys have not figured out the early dash yet. How many hours have you put into rehabbing the dash? I would like it to look better. How is it held on?

My carpet is in good shape ( no tears, etc). Do you have a image of the dash cover in the car? You can order a sample of the leather if you have concerns which I already did and I like it.

I used he Coverlay brand (check I think they have a website).

If your car doesn�t look good, sound good, and feel good, you�re not going to drive it like you should.� &&&&- Akira Nakai. 3) Plastic overlay? OK, found a pic, I am almost finished recovering it.. sorry for the crappy cell pic, but you get the idea! 2) Velor dash cover? What brand of cover did you use? Location: A Rock Surrounded by a Whole lot of Water.

when i fixed my dash i used plasti-dip, it's the rubber on the handles of pliers. It looks good but it bothers me because I guess I rather have a crack free dash. i then used a small 3" or so roller to roll on the plasti-dip. Hope they do get something going for a reasonable price. How hard is it to replace the dash? What options do I have? �How many hours have you put into rehabbing the dash? anyone have any experience with this? Looks really nice Gerrit. Awesome work and incredibly tenacity on your part YZF! 1) Recover exsisting dash? any tips would be greatly appreciated!

Years ago I did a dash repair on a crack by the defrost vents, small 1/2 inch split with the edge curled up.

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I think they look cheap, feel cheap and ARE cheap. Heated it up with a heat gun, super glued it to the under foam, layed a weight on it so it was flat, let it dry, then used that vinyl repair stuff to fill, blend and texture.

I believe he is working on it but the curves and shape of the early dash are pretty tough to do right.

Color? I removed all the carpet form the car and purchased 20 packages of Rit dye. We will see, I wasnt quite sure on what to use, and after looking around online I could not find anything special for this purpose. i pulled the dash and removed all the plastic that was left. I will look for a pic for u tommrow i know i have one. I had a Porsche 924 that had black carpet. thanks i appreciate it ill post pictures on how it comes out! IXLOR8 And Razorback.............. Hmmmmm, Both of you have got me thinking on what to do.

I believe he is very confident he can he can do it. dashboard repair, dashboard restoration. in . By . I have an 83 944 n/a and mine has cracks too.

Do you have an image of the car with the dash cover? This winter I have been focusing on more cosmetic things with my car, more than mechanical.

I wish I could afford a Porsche wheel, much less a whole dang car!&&&&. have you started yet?

The owner removed the original dash pad and arm rests from this daily cruiser and brought them to Just Dashes for restoration. You can find the rear only carpet for about 119 and the complete set for 239 online. Or you fill those cracks in then send me that dash to flock it:), 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo, 1984 porsche 944, 1997 volvo 850, 1998 volvo S70, 2001 saab 93T, 2001 Chevy express, 2001 Audi S8, 2013 vw cc T. You have about 18 months before the vinyl melts that glue. A super cheap solution is to buy a dash mat. Porsche 944 dash repair. I haven't used their product yet, but I plan to in the next few months. Some people use adhesive 2 sided tape I just pushed mine on and it stayed in place very tight.

… i was thinking about cutting out that section of the plastic dash cover i had that was warped but couldn't find a good tool to cut it out at the time. i learned it when i scan and read the auto repair manuals then ask this from the.

i got about a 5'x5' square of it for about $28. 0 1. facebook twitterbird linkedin googleplus pinterest. I have done some research and there are two other options. I would like it to look better. How is it you don't have enough money for a Porsche wheel, much less an entire car, but you're recovering a dash from a 944? My wheel isn't in bad shape but I have learned over the years if you fix one thing (seats and dash), it will make the wheel look much older and worn out. or maybe did themselves and it came out looking decent? The wheel is very labor intense. jcommin...also check out the wheel cover from leatherseats.com. You are very correct; the early dash is more difficult. Any comments? 1983 Porsche 944 Dash Pad Restoration. it looks a lot better than before nice work. There are upholstery shops that if you send them the dash, they will recover them with vinyl or leather and then there is justdashes.com which use a injection molding machine if I remember correctly. 944 Forum › 944 Forums › 944 Blog › Cracked Dash Repair (Lots of Pictures) (Moderators: XxSteve944onlinexX, IAN - 944ONLINE) ‹ Previous Topic | Next Topic › ... 1984 porsche 944, 1997 volvo 850, 1998 volvo S70, 2001 saab 93T, 2001 Chevy express, 2001 Audi S8, 2013 vw cc T. Facebook IP Logged . I got it a Joanne Fabrics, It is a marine grade upholstery vinyl. A new wheel is $1100 for Porsche. My cover is black, I will take pictures of it in the car and by itself.

jcommin...have you looked at leatherseats.com. Thanks for the info; I will check out leatherseats.com.

1986 951 - New GQ (thanks to MGJ), 2007 Cayman S - DD spring/summer/fall, 2000 Subaru Forester S - now my winter ride. The only other route is to have it recovered either in vinyl or leather, both expensive. [Big bucks and a PITA]. It could also be used a temporary fix until you can raise money to fix it right. Light Brown Dash Cover (20-944-LBR) by Coverlay®. However, depending on you, your goals for the car and your budget, it may be a good way to go. Bottom line the material you are dying is the key. I am picking up my carpet from them so I get the exact carpet that was put in my car when it was made. I always knew it was there though I dont think anyone else noticed. I have several cracks in a dash of 1984 Porsche 944. i'm interested to see how yours comes out. it would've been smoother if i sanded between some of the coats, but i wasn't too worried about it.

I'll check out World Upholstery too. Friday I' ll have a close look at the carpet and I'll take some pics of my dash cover.

I had a Plastic overlay dashcover on my 84 944 and my 78 924 and I liked them alot. i know 968 leather has a good trim piece for it but it's a little pricey for me. Time will tell how the whole job will hold up. Leatherseats.com also puts their covers on ebay once in a while and you may even get a better deal. Which is enough material to do about 3 dashes lol but it is good I have enough left over for if I ever need to do this again. been doing that myself, i have a spare dash so i skined it, bondo fixed it, and when i get the money to finish it, it will be clear fiber glass covered, painted red and black, have a 7 inch touch screen, and some other stuff, and some nice air brushing, ill have to up load the pics ive been taking well working on it. 'Princess' of the Inland Empire, virgin '86, Lady in the City, Ho on the Hiway, Pace not Race! http://www.whitenoiseaudio.com/blog/uploaded_images/plastidip300-786251.jpg.

This got me thinking I really need to fix my dash! I bought a hard cover from Performance Products. Not that I care that it's the same, I just really like the quality of that carpet over most of the other I have seen.

http://home.comcast.net/~robmb/928_leather_shop.htm, http://emartshops.com/The_928_Leather_Shop/Dashboard,_Console_and_Panel_Covers.html, Pelican Parts Catalog for Porsche, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, MINI and More. It appears to me like you dive right in to the tough stuff. The can does say it is good for foam and vinyls. As has been said, some people like the dash covers - personally I can't stand them. i wasn't going for a oem finish/look, just all one color and texture. The example shown here came stock with Sierra grain vinyl. Most Porsche models received Sierra grain vinyl at the factory, but the 924 and 944 models were fitted with Coachman grain. And I have enough to do some other pieces, like the A-pillar trim, the original ones suffered when I could not get a screw out... (Again why I love parts cars!!).

Rob from the 928 Shop will have a prototype in a few weeks. I am almost done recovering a dash in premium marine grade vinyl.. it was heavily cracked and I used premium flexible body filler, then sanded the entire dash to get it smooth. Years ago I did a dash repair on a crack by the defrost vents, small 1/2 inch split with the edge curled up. Posted . I believe it was $300 - $400. The Rit dye needs to get really hot and you add salt to the mix too. Some people like the covers, some do not. What are your plans for opening up the defrost vent holes?

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It's cheap and it looks nice. admin. I think the carpet had good amount of nylon.

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