[DeTomaso] Filling Cracks in Split Dash

[Will Kooiman]

Aren't both dashes covered?  I have the 2-pod dash which is covered.
That's why I suggested JB Weld.  It has been a while since I saw a later
dash.

JB Weld is sandable, it is pretty easy to use, strong, and plastic-like.

But if your dash is not covered, it would be difficult to reproduce a
grain or perfectly smooth surface with JB Weld.  You need to do something
like MS suggests.  Epoxy for strength, and something softer for the
surface.


On 3/19/14 6:29 AM, "michael at michaelshortt.com"
<michael at michaelshortt.com> wrote:

>   Why not a combination of all of these?
>   Fiberglass tape on the back to form a solid foundation and stiffen up
>   the structure.
>   Then fill the actual crack with JB Weld. After that dries, brush on a
>   little fiberglass resin and use a really thin sheet of cloth to recover
>   the whole thing to achieve a consisent surface.
>   Cut and trim the excess after it dries, then re cover.
>
>   Michael Shortt
>
>   On Mar 19, 2014 1:06 AM, "James coyne" <[1]tecnosound at hotmail.com>
>   wrote:
>
>        You might try calling the company called "Just Dashes" and see if
>     they
>        offer viable solutions for Pantera owners.
>        From: [2]julian_kift at hotmail.com
>        To: [3]mbefthomas at comcast.net; [4]detomaso at poca.com
>        Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 21:40:21 -0700
>        Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Filling Cracks in Split Dash
>     I had a Corvette with a cracked dash and repaired it with one of the
>     specialist
>     kits. My experience was it took some learning to reproduce anything
>     like the ori
>     ginal wrinkle pattern and even when I became proficient it was still
>     visible as
>     a fix. More importantly it didn't hold up here in NV as the sun got
>     to the dash
>     the two plastics had different thermal expansion and it cracked
>     along the filled
>      edge.
>     I would recommend you go for recovering, get it done with leather
>     (or leatherett
>     e) with French seams and it will look awesome.
>     Julian
>     > From: [5]mbefthomas at comcast.net
>     > To: [6]detomaso at poca.com
>     > Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 16:49:05 -0700
>     > Subject: [DeTomaso] Filling Cracks in Split Dash
>     >
>     > What is the collective experience with a substance that can be
>     used to fill
>     > the front to back cracks in my Pantera dash, then sand or
>     otherwise abrade
>     > it smooth prior to recovering?  The upholstery guy I'm using has
>     some ideas,
>     > but we thought it would be a good idea to tap this vast pool of
>     knowledge
>     > before he starts "trying something".  He will be covering with a
>     black
>     > vinyl, no padding.  I told him the dash, even as it is, is pretty
>     much
>     > unobtainium, so want to get right the first time if we can.
>     >
>     > Thanks in advance for your help and suggestions.
>     > Mike Thomas
>     > VP, POCA
>     > VP, Panteras Northwest
>     > Yellow '74 #6328
>     >
>     >
>     >
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