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Old 06-01-2009, 11:51 PM   #1
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dash pad cover

its never been installed but its been sitten in a barn for 2 years on a shelf i guess it got hot and warped,anybody know how to shrink the plastic?
i guess thats what u would call it?

also what the best thing to use to attach it over the stock pad?

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Old 06-01-2009, 11:57 PM   #2
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Re: dash pad cover

WOW! That's not looking very good. You might try a heat gun, but go slow or it will blister. I'm thinking you should look for a new one.
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Old 06-02-2009, 12:01 AM   #3
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Re: dash pad cover

im hopin i can fix it! i thought i got a good deal on it ( paid 50bux) didnt realize it was like that till i got home

if it makes a difference i plan on slickin it out and paintin it in the future so maybe theres a way i can get it to lay down?

i will try to heat gun trick thanks
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Old 06-02-2009, 07:25 PM   #4
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Re: dash pad cover

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WOW! That's not looking very good. You might try a heat gun, but go slow or it will blister. I'm thinking you should look for a new one.
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Old 06-02-2009, 08:03 PM   #5
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Re: dash pad cover

well that's half the price of a new one, and have one of those covers its okay but its coming off and I'm going to fiber class my old dash
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Old 06-02-2009, 08:06 PM   #6
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Re: dash pad cover

worst case scenario.. aircraft spray adhesive...
(3M brand ONLY... ever)
that stuff could permanently attach your hootus to a stick of warm butter..
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