1991 mk1 import dashboard

Has anybody had any problems with thier dashboard? mine is all sticky especial  when it gets hot, apparently some cars with tan interiors had a tan dash when they came out of the factory which caused a problem with reflection, so they were painted black and it’s the paint that causes the problem, is there a kit available to cover it does anyone know.

 www.beautyinthebeast.co.uk    do some nice leather kits. They were at last years national

Mine was all sticky too! A days labour from me saw the whole dashboard out of the car

Dash

Then I stripped it back to the plastic underneath and sprayed it with black plastikote.

 

Looks good as new, and much cheaper than the leather covers!

 

 

I had the same porblem, covered mine with leather

 

Instrument cowl cover came from ebay, Mr Gaiter I think.

 

Close! topgaiters

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280565949361?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Must get around to ordering mine Wink

 

 

Cheers, where did you get the leather for the dash and did you have to take the dash out to cover it?

I bought a whole hide of automotive quality peforated leather on ebay, it was about £70 I think. I covered the dash in place, but only because I was worried about getting it back in if I took it out.

It was not an easy job, started with a paper template, then cut the leather deliberatley too large and trimmed as I went. The trickiest part was around allt he vents, which is why I added the chrome vent covers.

 

 Hi there

Just been looking at your fab dash cover !!

What did you use to bond it to the plastic dash ?

Cheers

Jeff

 

 Hi

sorry i’ve not done mine as yet you’ll have to ask “nick and jane” (aka the captain), it was they who advised me, interesting question though, let me know when you find out.

Gryff