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mamodesen
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Post Thu Apr 11, 2013 5:29 pm

hi guys has anyone got any solutions to cracked dashes?
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Post Thu Apr 11, 2013 5:40 pm

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Post Thu Apr 11, 2013 6:27 pm

Depending on how bad, apparently drilling a hole on each side will stop it from spreading. You can then use a flexible filler and it will be half decent.

For best results...get a new dash.
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Post Thu Apr 11, 2013 8:00 pm

Change it for one without cracks, job done.
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Post Fri Apr 12, 2013 10:09 am

Nothing - change it over. A surprisingly easy job covered by an excellent article in the wiki
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Post Fri Apr 12, 2013 10:28 am

poolnoodle wrote:Nothing - change it over. A surprisingly easy job covered by an excellent article in the wiki
+1

just done this last week, alot easier than expected. :D
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Post Fri Apr 12, 2013 11:49 am

yeah Ive had it out a few times now, easy. i tried flocking it but its so tedious without the professional equipment.
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Post Fri Apr 12, 2013 12:03 pm

yeah Ive had it out a few times now, easy. i tried flocking it but its so tedious without the professional equipment.
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Post Fri Apr 12, 2013 12:09 pm

flocking*
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Post Fri Apr 12, 2013 12:13 pm

Replace it, or if you want a motorsport look you can fill it then get it flocked.
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Post Fri Apr 12, 2013 12:52 pm

Ive been trying to write flock for ages keeps changing it to**********
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Post Fri Apr 12, 2013 12:54 pm

Get it done professionally. There was a guy advertising it on here who charged around £100 for it
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Post Fri Apr 12, 2013 1:41 pm

polsta wrote:Image
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Post Fri Apr 12, 2013 3:01 pm

Flock it yourself using PVA glue and a burst pillow case


Im surprised theres no DIY reasonable fix. My e21s dash looks like a road in the middle east. Its properly fucked. The e30s is mint but dam the 21 needs help ASAP
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Post Fri Apr 12, 2013 4:27 pm

All I'm saying is toothpaste and a black permanent marker.
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Post Fri Apr 12, 2013 5:33 pm

capnmchl wrote:All I'm saying is toothpaste and a black permanent marker.


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Post Fri Apr 12, 2013 7:52 pm

Smear of Tiger Seal on a toothpick - away you go.
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Post Fri Apr 12, 2013 8:54 pm

These last two suggestions are how you SELL an E30 with a cracked dash. The only cure is replacement.
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