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Old 05-22-2012, 09:25 PM
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if i used bondo on my dash would it hold
Old 05-22-2012, 09:33 PM
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Use fiberglass resin, then bodo, then sand it out. Then paint it.
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Don't waist your time and cash!!! buy a replacement.
Old 05-22-2012, 10:04 PM
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While I agree, it's his car so I answered.
Old 05-22-2012, 10:15 PM
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i have alot o free time right now and bondo and fiberglass just sitting inside the shop
Old 05-22-2012, 10:29 PM
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Then I say go for it, and learn. And second, enjoy yourself.
Old 05-22-2012, 11:27 PM
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ill down for it got to get extra sand paper
Old 05-23-2012, 02:47 PM
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If your going to rebuild your dash,do it this way
It's the only one I've ever seen that came out very good.https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/inte...ulit-dash.html
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If you are going to fill cracks on the dash don't use bondo. Use a plastic epoxy like Evercoat Maxim.
The problem is, you will lose the texture in the repaired area, and it will be obvious where the repair is. I tried this, and used SEM texture spray, and bedliner to hide a small repair I made, and was not happy with the results. Do yourself a favor and find a replacement. That is ultimately what you will do once you try to repair it and the repair is obvious.
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Originally Posted by 82tarecaro
If you are going to fill cracks on the dash don't use bondo. Use a plastic epoxy like Evercoat Maxim.
The problem is, you will lose the texture in the repaired area, and it will be obvious where the repair is. I tried this, and used SEM texture spray, and bedliner to hide a small repair I made, and was not happy with the results. Do yourself a favor and find a replacement. That is ultimately what you will do once you try to repair it and the repair is obvious.
Do yourself a favor and find a replacement. That is ultimately what you will do once you try to repair it and the repair is obvious.[/QUOTE]
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Has anyone tried these people http://justdashes.com/Products.htm ?

Their process seems to be just like the original.
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From what I here,they are very expensive,their are a couple of threads talking about them maybe about a month or two ago.
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