skizo
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Post by skizo on Sept 21, 2015 11:20:45 GMT -6
(as in "flocking" ... why? What did you THINK I meant?) <G> Recently repainted the rear deck as it was badly stained from condensation and such. Never much liked being able to see the speaker cutouts through the original beige anyway, so I went with black fabric paint. That looks good, especially with the window decals. Didn't really notice while at it, but I ended up screwing up the quarter post covers during the job. The foam backing on the fabric dries out and crumbles, and I guess it doesn't take much to make them let go. Looks like sun exposure isn't much help either, as the rest of the interior panels don't seem to have the problem. These pillar covers have more wrinkles than me now, which is saying something!  I figure the old flocking is too far gone ... even if I were to just restretch it, I expect it'd be lumpy. Got some new foam backed fabric that's a real close match, but no instructions. So ... how to replace the old with new? Just looking at it, I expect best bet would be cut a piece more or less to shape with a couple inches of overlap on the back of the panel, then spray contact cement on that and the border of the fabric, and do the old pull 'n stretch to fit the fabric? Maybe use carpet tape instead of glue? Doesn't look like I'd want to glue it in the front - staining and wrinkling might be an issue. Waiting for the "voice of experience" before I proceed. |
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Post by sall on Sept 22, 2015 8:02:06 GMT -6
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Post by wfooshee on Sept 22, 2015 8:25:24 GMT -6
My A pillars look like that. Doesn't bother me that much.
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skizo
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Post by skizo on Sept 22, 2015 10:27:42 GMT -6
I wasn't losing any sleep over it - I did the rear deck last year and just spaced the wrinkled pillars. Just got done clearing ALL the engine codes though (My DIC is CLEAN!!) and time to tackle a couple interior details.
(Thanx for the link, Sall! Great pics!)One other I want to get to is the typical crunchy bits on the drivers side of the dash. Apparently, this gets kneed a lot and the stuff gets brittle over time. .jpg) Got another link for that, Sall? <G>Current plan. I had some cracking on the dash of my '89 Ranger. I used a dremel to trench the cracks, then filled those with Shoe Goo (sneaker sole repair compound). Stuff dries flexible, which is nice for this sort of stuff. Trimmed that, and put on a light coat of gravel guard paint - stuff I use dries with a leather-like texture, just like the pebble grain of the dash panel. You can adjust the look of the grain with how wet it goes on, and feather it in nicely. Touch up with matching vinyl paint. Can't see why that same process wouldn't work here. Only thing I'd add is to drill some deep(ish) holes in the foam and use the Shoe Goo to glue in some plastic studs to act as anchors for the patch. The stuff's fairly thin, so you basically build it in layers, adding as needed while the last application is still tacky. |
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Post by RCA1186 on Sept 22, 2015 11:36:32 GMT -6
Great find, I was looking for that thread myself. Added that to the interior stickies. I wasn't losing any sleep over it - I did the rear deck last year and just spaced the wrinkled pillars. Just got done clearing ALL the engine codes though (My DIC is CLEAN!!) and time to tackle a couple interior details.
(Thanx for the link, Sall! Great pics!)One other I want to get to is the typical crunchy bits on the drivers side of the dash. Apparently, this gets kneed a lot and the stuff gets brittle over time. Got another link for that, Sall? <G>Current plan. I had some cracking on the dash of my '89 Ranger. I used a dremel to trench the cracks, then filled those with Shoe Goo (sneaker sole repair compound). Stuff dries flexible, which is nice for this sort of stuff. Trimmed that, and put on a light coat of gravel guard paint - stuff I use dries with a leather-like texture, just like the pebble grain of the dash panel. You can adjust the look of the grain with how wet it goes on, and feather it in nicely. Touch up with matching vinyl paint. Can't see why that same process wouldn't work here. Only thing I'd add is to drill some deep(ish) holes in the foam and use the Shoe Goo to glue in some plastic studs to act as anchors for the patch. The stuff's fairly thin, so you basically build it in layers, adding as needed while the last application is still tacky. My solution was finding an undamaged dash at the junkyard haha. Really glad I don't have that problem with my current one. I never really could understand how you could hit your knee on it. I'm 6'-7" and its all in my legs haha and I still don't have a problem with it. |
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Post by skizo on Sept 22, 2015 11:49:01 GMT -6
Ah ... sounds like you've got knees that bend ... <G>
I'm over 6 foot, and truth be told, I've only knocked the bad corner a couple times myself. It was already cracked up some when I got it, but it's extremely fragile now, so it doesn't take much. Last time I crunched it was when getting in after some dork parked right on top of me - not much room to work with. When I do the repair, I'll have to poke and prod a bit and see just how brittle it is.
I imagine the whole dash is about the same from sun exposure, but that's the only bad area. I expect you could damage it quite easily most anywhere on the panel, but I don't plan to try bouncing a hammer off it to test the theory. Volunteers? <G>
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Post by sall on Sept 22, 2015 14:53:05 GMT -6
No problem. Most people just replace the whole dash pad if they can find an intact one. Dash filler and a dash repair kit would probably work. Or just build it up and rewrap the whole dash pad in vinyl or something.
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Post by lkraft92 on Sept 22, 2015 19:07:54 GMT -6
finding an undamaged dash is rare. ive never seen an aurora in person that didnt have the cracked corner. it bugs the hell out of me on mine,
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skizo
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Post by skizo on Sept 22, 2015 20:16:05 GMT -6
Great ... I'll come over and practice on yours! <G> Here's the dash tray on the Ranger I mentioned earlier. BEFORE  AFTER  Thought I had some pics here of the original cracks, but take my word for it, they was nasty! |
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Post by RCA1186 on Sept 23, 2015 6:16:44 GMT -6
I've got my perfect dash.  A couple members on here I know have found some intact ones in the yard. Just getting lucky I guess! |
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Post by human on Nov 4, 2015 16:05:10 GMT -6
I just covered mine with one of those cheap carpeted dash mats. I posted a thread on it about a year ago. My only complaint was the mat didn't come with enough Velcro but for $35 shipped, I can't complain.
Daily Driver: 2011 Impala LT
Weekend Toy: 1995 Aurora
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A couple members on here I know have found some intact ones in the yard. Just getting lucky I guess!
