Liquid Leather Quick 20 Dashboard Repair Kit

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I will do some step by step instructions on each of these when I get a chance and pop a link to them here. This DIY was written so that even a novice could complete the repair, so please excuse the heavy details in some areas as well as an oversimplifying of what might seem obvious to the more experienced forum member. Make sure the spot is completely clean and apply the plastic filler with the hardener and the colour that matches your dash.

However, you need to be careful not to heat it up by rubbing too much with the same side of your sandpaper, as this can cause the product to become too soft and will result in a deformed surface. The next step is to fill the spot with the compound, creating the perfect foundation for a successful repair.Irregularities in the shape of the dash may require you to build-up more texture in some areas than others.

To counteract this effect, you can try sanding from the inside of the repair out toward the edge of the filler. Be sure to apply almost no pressure to the sandpaper at this point, otherwise you will sand away the texture.If you notice the filler coming off the dash in small chunks around the edges of the repair, it may be caused by sanding with too much pressure or sanding in a direction toward the repair that lifts and shears it. Without the primer, the top-coat will only be absorbed by the rubber in the undercoating, keeping the final coat of paint from protecting the dash. Confirm this by using your hand to feel it there are any changes in the height of the filler compared to the surrounding dash surface. Always follow all instructions and warnings and wear proper eye, ear, skin and respiratory protection. The E21 dash does not have a consistent pattern of veining; it's random and difficult to match up, even with a duplicate in hand.

You will even notice a difference in the spray tips they use; they rarely clog and consistently put out a uniform spray. So looking at this has left me with the prospect of trying to re-create one in Fiber glass without destroying a Mint original in the process. During my repair, I noticed some bubbling that I believe happened because I spread the filler over too large of an area outside of the repair, instead of concentrating it within a half-inch of the weld. Moving the sandpaper in small circles along the edge of the filler with light pressure can also help with this problem. Any scratches left between filler coats will make it that much more difficult to attain a smooth finish.If you still have stick left over, use the welding tip to melt through the extra piece to cut it off. Since your car dash is located directly below the windscreen it is constantly exposed to the sun causing the chlorine in the PVC of the vinyl to gradually evaporate. The Key Fob Hack - Often key fobs break, which is annoying and expensive to replace, but you can repair it very easily with just a little piece of sugru.