Dashboard Cover
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Hi all
So, my dashboard cover has warped. Taking it apart, it just seems to be filled with fibreglass under the covering of leather. I can see replacement covers around for sale but is there a template or anything available for the more solid part to place underneath the cover?
TIA
So, my dashboard cover has warped. Taking it apart, it just seems to be filled with fibreglass under the covering of leather. I can see replacement covers around for sale but is there a template or anything available for the more solid part to place underneath the cover?
TIA
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That’s called the crash pad by the way. My understanding is they are “unobtainium” but I could be wrong. My crash pad is bonded to the body in some way, so I left it in situ when I sent it for its respray.
I’ll be interested to know if there is a supplier.
I’ll be interested to know if there is a supplier.
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JonB - Coveted Fifth Gear
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Classic Team Lotus have them on their web site for a +2.
Mine was a vinyl covering with a blown foam core. The vinyl was badly cracked so I stripped it all off and was left with the flexible foam core. I covered this with fibre glass tissue to give it some shape then fibre glass matting on the underside to give it strength. Then lots of filling and sanding to get a smooth surface now it's being professionally covered with leather over a thin foam layer.
With hind site I would probably try and repair the damage to the original vinyl surface and then re covered with leather.
Mine was a vinyl covering with a blown foam core. The vinyl was badly cracked so I stripped it all off and was left with the flexible foam core. I covered this with fibre glass tissue to give it some shape then fibre glass matting on the underside to give it strength. Then lots of filling and sanding to get a smooth surface now it's being professionally covered with leather over a thin foam layer.
With hind site I would probably try and repair the damage to the original vinyl surface and then re covered with leather.
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One of mine is cracked and junk now
Someone had suggested semi-flexible thinnish plastic covered in foam, then vinyl or leather years back
Anyone’s SMART phone have a 3D-scanner?
Someone had suggested semi-flexible thinnish plastic covered in foam, then vinyl or leather years back
Anyone’s SMART phone have a 3D-scanner?
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