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desiree - 08 Jun 2006 20:47 GMT

When I bought my truck it had alot of sun damage to the dash. Is there
something that will cover the dash but not look stupid?

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JANA - 10 Jun 2006 06:21 GMT

Some of the auto parts stores sell patch kits for auto interiors. If you go
to any major auto parts centre, I am sure that they should have some kind of
a kit.

When patching the dash, it will never be perfect. If you are very fussy, see
if you can get one in good condition from a scrap yard. It is a fair amount
of work to change the dash.

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When I bought my truck it had alot of sun damage to the dash. Is there
something that will cover the dash but not look stupid?

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bungalow_steve@yahoo.com - 11 Jun 2006 20:09 GMT

If you are very fussy, see

> if you can get one in good condition from a scrap yard. It is a fair amount
> of work to change the dash.

I attempted that once and after I disassembled it at the junk yard I
decide it was too much work (but I have to say it was very good
practice!) , but then I noticed that the dash cover can be peeled off
in one large piece (it is lightly glued to a thin piece of foam
underneath), so I went home and peeled the dash cover off my car and
glued the new one down, didn't have to remove a single screw and it
looked spectacular. All the edges fit down into the vent panels, for
instance, so that part you didn't even have to glue as it fit snugly,
in fact you really didn't have to glue any of it down as everything
just fit perfectly.

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kegler@bowling.net - 11 Jun 2006 20:54 GMT

You could hear a pin drop when the almighty bungalow_steve@yahoo.com
addressed his adoring fans with these immortal words:

> If you are very fussy, see
>> if you can get one in good condition from a scrap yard. It is a fair amount
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>in fact you really didn't have to glue any of it down as everything
>just fit perfectly.

*excellent* idea! I'll keep that in mind.

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Steve T - 11 Jun 2006 04:17 GMT

> When I bought my truck it had alot of sun damage to the dash. Is there
> something that will cover the dash but not look stupid?

Might see if anyone ever made a "Dash cap" for that vehicle..

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