What is the best way to fix a cracked and broken dash. I just bought one and shpping was non to kind to it.
is it a complete dash or just the dashpad? if it is just the dashpad the easiest way is to buy a dash cover. they are on ebay all the time. if it was the complete dash i think you need to post some pics.
yeah, if you just need the padded part people make replacments or covers for yours. if its out of the car it'll be even easier to change out
opps, I should have said it's the lower plastic dash. I need to know what will glue 30 year old plastic best...LOL
ohhhh, yeah there definatly a p.i.t.a. i would think maybe fiberglass it from the back side and use a little bit of filler for the front, sand it down and paint. but im sure someone will chime in with a better alternative. good luck
other than finding one that is not cracked I think best bet is fiberglass. I already bought the fiberglass and gonna do it from the back of the dash nad I'm sure I'll have a crack in the front so maybe I'll get some fiberglass filler material and patch that up too.
fiberglass and bondo are the best and most long lasting fixes I have done. fiberglass first with matting,, easy to do, then use bondo to smooth it all out. Dan
Gluing plastic Permatex PermaPoxy would probably work fine. It is a two-part epoxy and is strong enough to do minor filling work with too. I would bridge over the repaired area in an inconspicuous place (the back?) with another piece of plastic just for insurance. I have a mid-80s Mustang GT scoop on my hood and when I got it, the front two points were cracking behind the studs that bolt it to the hood. I filled the undersides of these areas with 2 part epoxy and they have lived for 10 years like this just fine. Gone 100 mph, too.
