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sdewolfe · 11-17-2013, 01:04 AM

Even that dash can be repaired.

Here is a link to a dash that was in pretty bad shape and came out pretty good. Not as bad as yours but with many of the same problems:

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...pair-Pic-Heavy

This one shows how to fix the speaker holes and I like the finish he put on it:

http://www.mikemartinelli.com/index....g-dash-pad-fix

On your dash, the thin strip between the defroster outlet and the windshield will have to be repaired. I think marine putty with a splint, something like a plastic shim, would make it strong enough so you could then work with it. Regardless, if you have to repair that one, it is going to take a lot of time and patience. Maybe the best bet is just to watch craigslist; everything turns up there eventually. ;-)

I just checked on the Houston CL; there is one but the man thinks it is made out of gold; $300.

11-17-2013, 01:04 AM	#5
sdewolfe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Caney, Texas Posts: 14	Re: Restore or replace??? Even that dash can be repaired. Here is a link to a dash that was in pretty bad shape and came out pretty good. Not as bad as yours but with many of the same problems: http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...pair-Pic-Heavy This one shows how to fix the speaker holes and I like the finish he put on it: http://www.mikemartinelli.com/index....g-dash-pad-fix On your dash, the thin strip between the defroster outlet and the windshield will have to be repaired. I think marine putty with a splint, something like a plastic shim, would make it strong enough so you could then work with it. Regardless, if you have to repair that one, it is going to take a lot of time and patience. Maybe the best bet is just to watch craigslist; everything turns up there eventually. ;-) I just checked on the Houston CL; there is one but the man thinks it is made out of gold; $300. __________________ -- Mr. Shannon DeWolfe --I've taken to using Mr. because my name misleads folks on the WWW. I am a 61 year old fat man.