How to Restore Cracked Vinyl Dashboard - Spray Texture Coating!

6th Gear Garage December 22, 2024
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I upload DIY & How-to videos covering everything from paint & body work to engines to interior and electrical - I do it all, right here in my residential garage. Some of the vehicles regularly featured on the channel include: 1994 Land Cruiser, 1985 4x4 Pickup, 1980 Long Bed, 1985 4Runner (and many more 80's Toyota trucks) 1988 Acura Legend, 2006 Acura TSX, 2007 Honda Fit Sport and a 1998 Honda Accord converted into an El Camino for the Gambler 500, and many more! In between projects, I'm slowly building my dream garage. I also film off roading, racing, cars, trucks or whatever else I'm building/destroying in my garage.

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First attempt at fixing a cracked dash: https://youtu.be/S-UPaYTFBlE Second and successful dash repair: https://youtu.be/XB9GKLRHYNM Comparison of the two, after testing: https://youtu.be/ywkqTaHK2LA How to Remove 1980's Toyota Pickup/4Runner Dash Pad Cover: https://youtu.be/oZD-g4RfdUo This is my second attempt on restoring an old cracked dash from a 1987 Toyota Pickup This time I'm using spray foam, 4-way stretch vinyl, brush-on contact cement, and vinyl paint in the following order: - grind the cracks into a V groove with a dremel - fill cracks with spray foam - fill pinholes and final leveling with bondo - sand smooth - enlarge vent openings - apply adhesive to vinyl and dash & wrap vinyl over dash - trim excess vinyl - paint to match factory grey Products used (some may be found cheaper @ local hardware stores) Dremel 25 pc kit: https://amzn.to/3g0dWs3 or cheaper generic Dremel: https://amzn.to/3v0w1dK Spreaders: https://amzn.to/3ptttUi Dupli-Color Grease & Wax Remover: https://amzn.to/3OLzrxL Dupli-Color Charcoal Grey Vinyl & Fabric Paint: https://amzn.to/3EWm1Jc Door & Window Spray Foam: https://amzn.to/3XKwTEz Coping Saw: https://amzn.to/3I0VBbB Body Filler Cheesegrater File: https://amzn.to/3OHOR6d Meguiars E-7200 sanding block backing pad: https://amzn.to/3EUotPo 3M Wetordry Sponge Pad #20: https://amzn.to/3ykdOv7 Rubber Sanding Block: https://amzn.to/3kr2HtW 80 Grit Sand Paper: https://amzn.to/3SZLDwn 80 Grit Sand Paper: https://amzn.to/3vXABuC USC Kromate Light Body Filler: https://amzn.to/3Ly1vkM Dupli-Color DAP1694 Sandable Primer: https://amzn.to/4bD11XF If this looks like too much work, there are also Dash Caps available: 1979 -1983 Toyota Pickup without Side Defrost Vents: https://amzn.to/3uWu2Y1 1984-1986 Toyota Pickup & 4Runner: (long recessed area across dash top) https://amzn.to/3fTvCFM 1987-1988 Toyota Pickup & 4Runner: (smaller curved rectangle area on dash top) https://ebay.us/PVU7qd 1989-1995 Toyota Pickup & 4Runner: https://amzn.to/2T5rIkh (The above are affiliate links- I may receive a small compensation if you make a purchase. Thanks for supporting the channel!) I don't have Patreon or ask for donations but you can support the channel with some rad gear from my store: http://6thgeargarage.com/merchandise/ Used OEM Toyota parts for sale from my collection: https://6thgeargarage.com/yota/ Follow Us: Instagram: 6th_gear https://facebook.com/6thGearGarage https://twitter.com/6thGearGarage

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