I used this product for the first time today. I must admit, I went into this somewhat skeptical. And the results were impressive. It works! I will use this product again and recommend it for this type of repair. My approach...I reinstalled the dash on my car and it seemed to have shrank somewhat since it has been sitting for some time. I re-fastened it and had to warm the plastic with a heat gun and stretch it back into place. Once it was in place I did the repair. I expect it will fit much better having done the repair in this way. I plan to paint it out of the car and then install it permanently.

@polyvance

4 жыл бұрын

That's great! We're glad you were able to repair your dash!

@prakashdayanandan3176

2 жыл бұрын

@@polyvance actually i havent. Perth is the most isolated city in the world so i contacted the best in the eastern states. In the US they only have lhd skins which was my next best option. So for i just ordered a dash mat and will keep searching for arhd 2007 wreck of a lexus rx 350

Wow! Finally, someone made a proper video of an old Z dash repair, professionally done, and yet possible to be done at home by a do-it-yourselfer. Well done! Thank you.

@polyvance

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Has to be the best demo of how to do a dash properly. Need to redo mine so I’ve watch a ton of videos and this is the first professional well done how to video I’ve seen. Thanks

@polyvance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Feel free to call us if you have any questions while you are doing your repair!

Fixing the dash is the easy part. Getting it out and putting it back in is the project.

@scottb7600

6 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@rodriquehenry9964

5 жыл бұрын

That's exactly what I was thinking.. How to get it out

@thesunflowchannel1995

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I've done it to many trucks and for the newer ones it's probably 4 hours of labor to remove the dash because of all the wiring and airbags. It's not as bad as you think this is an older car so there's less wiring and no airbags. I imagine probably 2 hours but who knows.

@slobkaags

5 жыл бұрын

That's what I was thinking!

@cranki6316

5 жыл бұрын

Not in an 84 Chevy pickup!

Thanks to this video I am now content to live with the cracked dash in my old truck. Too much work and too expensive to fix!

the most proffesional job ive ever seen

@polyvance

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@prakashdayanandan3176

2 жыл бұрын

@@polyvance we got a heap of losers here in perth look at my job which is 20% as cracked as yours and say" its too difficult. Itl crack again, get an off market skin..... where?a rhd 2007 lexus rx 350 dash, pfft! Even the wreckers be like , i aint taking the dash out of the wreck.. ill wait it to fall out...tell him ... we all out..." stupid and lazy mfs"

This is magic. I couldn't believe my eyes. Awesome craftmanship.

@polyvance

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I was totally sitting here thinking "there's no way they're going to be able to completely hide that split". Wow was I wrong. That was too cool to watch! Amazing job, came out looking brand new

@polyvance

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Me: Oh come on, I can do this at home *Watches the video* Me: Oh Lord.

@MischeifMakerz

3 жыл бұрын

ahahah literally me!!

I thought when I first started watching this video it was going to end up looking like crap, but it turned out very good, i had a 260z with a damaged dashboard just that one.

@polyvance

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I have a 1970 Ford Falcon with a cracked dashboard just like in this video. Finding a brand new dashboard it self is literally impossible so this method seems to be the only way to restore the dashboard

I'm new to working on cars, and I started with a complete teardown and motor swap. I'm looking to restore my interior with the parts I have, but wow, I didn't know we could do this sort of work either. Thank you so much 🙏

@polyvance

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Damn that's a clean repair. Only thing is you lose the factory texture, so if there's other plastic/vinyl trim in the cabin you're going to mismatch.

@scottb7600

4 жыл бұрын

That is one of the downfalls, but many times the dash has a unique texture anyway. This will just convert it to a different unique texture...Others will do the repair, sand off most of the texture then stretch a layer of new vinyl on top of the old repaired layer.

PLAIN BAD ASS!!!!!! Dude , you are the man!! WOW if only I could accomplish a task like this. thumbs up.!!

I would give a thumb up for the tutorial but I have already gave it away for the heavy metal riff at the beginning. Great tutorial and great craftsmanship.

@polyvance

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Wow, didn't realize you could repair those. That saves me time (and money) looking for a maroon '86 Vic dashboard...

@alex052993

5 жыл бұрын

Got my dash out of the junk yard!85 lincoln tc.

@briannorton8747

4 жыл бұрын

Look at coverlay dash caps

This is how repair video should look like. Good back ground muzic and really clearly explained repair. Great work. Thanks for video

@polyvance

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

The best dashboard video available in the KZread ever

That is nothing short of amazing

@polyvance

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

An artist. Great work

I'm glad I can watch it done right and properly instead of trying it with my current knowledge and messing it up, all these videos are satisfying

@polyvance

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! We're glad you like our videos!

A load of work but definitely worth it, freakin' amazing!

@polyvance

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

This process is bad to da bone. You've just given me some great ideas on repairing my truck dash, as well as a side business in restoring these types of components. Woot! Woot!

@Kurtlammon

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the accolades! We sell dash repair stuff, so it's helpful for our customers to know how to use them!

lol I did this repair on my 76 Mercury capri back in 83... only I jumped straight to Bondo and used a can of rustoleum... used a piece of vinyl with texture and pressed it into the primer to match the original dash then sprayed it plack a few times... cost me less than $10 and looked great!

@vincevegacustoms754

5 жыл бұрын

Then every times you wipe it down it makes it look like shit rustoleum paint way to soft.avoid it on cars.i would hate my car knowing its got rusto shit on the dash

@peterg8554

5 жыл бұрын

William Felix you can use the rostoleum bedliner spray for the texture. Fairly cheap and you can find it on Amazon.

@griffparker1466

5 жыл бұрын

Yea, I’m looking for a cheaper alternative since I’m doing this in my work truck. I’m gonna try using bondo like you did.

@Charlieswag9000

5 жыл бұрын

yeah rustoleum paint on a dash is not correct, but dont blame rust oleum, they have good spray paint for cheap right?@@vincevegacustoms754

@scottb7600

4 жыл бұрын

How long did it last though? Old, hard bondo next to a flexible vinyl will crack quickly. The padded dash filler cures soft so the intersection between the two is more forgiving.

I loved my old Z - until the dash cracked and the rust set in. A beautiful fix.

@polyvance

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

That's is so professional 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻good job

Really good tutorial, if a little overproduced. Appreciate the materials list in the description.

Excellent tutorial on dashboard repair! For the cost of all the supplies and the time/skill required, it may be more affordable to go out and buy a used dashboard if available.

@polyvance

6 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked the video! "If available" is definitely the key phrase!

This would be useful if I had my own shop with all the thousands of tools I need to fix a crack

@eksine

3 жыл бұрын

Harbor freight

@polyvance

3 жыл бұрын

You don't need thousands of tools! Lots of DIYers have used our Padded Dash Filler and other products to fix their dash. You can do it :)

Great work and fantastic Metal song congratulations sir, greetings from Greece.

@polyvance

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I would pay you to teach me all this in person at a reason price. You got my vote on plastic repair.

@polyvance

6 жыл бұрын

We actually do hands-on training for our nitrogen plastic welders! We have our one-day PR-01 course that is taught at your shop's location: www.polyvance.com/Training-2/PR-01/ We also have a two-day, in-depth class at our factory: www.polyvance.com/Training-2/PR-02/ These courses are on the use of the nitrogen plastic welder, however. The FiberFlex in this video uses the airless plastic welder to make an adhesive bond. Our nitrogen plastic welders are used with the welding rod that matches the plastic you are repairing, which provides a complete fusion weld (a cohesive bond). Our nitrogen welders do have airless welders attached. Just something to check into if you are interested!

Looks great. I'm going out to F- up my dash so I can try this, thanks.

Amazing repair!!!

@polyvance

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Awesome video,thanks.Very helpful.

@polyvance

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

this is the video I've been looking for

@polyvance

8 жыл бұрын

+Einer Fonseca Happy to hear we could be of help!

A lot of work but it looks brand new, awesome job

@polyvance

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Brilliant work well done. From UK

@polyvance

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Dang! If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes...I wouldn't have believed there was a crack there before...NOICE!

@polyvance

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

I have none of these tools but I’m still gonna watch the video

@polyvance

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

That looked so easy.My father owns a body shop and I have a old 2007 Honda accord and the dashboard wrecked.Im gonna try this before I buy a new dashboard.

@polyvance

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, and good luck with the repair! Feel free to call us if you have any questions.

Great work boss! Thinking of doing the same to my zx dash

@polyvance

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Good luck with your dash! Feel free to call us if you have any questions about our products!

This is awesome guy's Great job.

@polyvance

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@daniejvincentii

6 жыл бұрын

MiamiLeatherRepair hhuhgg

Awesome work!

@polyvance

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Amazing work

@polyvance

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This was fantastic!

@polyvance

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Wow. I'm completely impressed that this technology and the skill to do it exist. I wonder what people charge for this sort of thing.

@scottb7600

4 жыл бұрын

A bucket of nickels. Haha. Just kidding, or maybe not. It will depend on the severity of the cracking and the ease with which the panel can be removed from the car.

Great video!!!!! Congratulations is a excelent job!!!

@polyvance

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I wish my old F150 plastic dash was a bit more flexible (less brittle) as more akin to vinyl rework. Gonna have to do this method for the dash top on my Pontiac Ventura though. Fantastic video, I really didn't think this was a viable fix when I heard about it. Definitely changed my mind!

@polyvance

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Amazing product

@polyvance

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I've been doing custom interiors and repairs for 17 years. I came up with a procedure almost identical to this. Using products from the auto paint store originally designed for repairing rubber and plastic body panels. The only real difference is the heated plastic filer you guys use other then that it's the exact same process. I can attest to the fact that this is the absolute best way to repair a dash even if it's going to be re wrapped with leather or vinyl. Good job guys #greatmindsthinkalike

@polyvance

6 жыл бұрын

That's awesome!

@lAMCANADlAN

5 жыл бұрын

Similar experience here, fallout - been in the business for over 30 years, and discovered by accident that expanding polyurethane glue, covered by flexible body filler and textured paint yield the same result. Been doing it for over 20 years now, have given all the the repairs a lifetime guarantee, and have never had a single return.

@bodeine454

5 жыл бұрын

@@lAMCANADlAN That textured look might be OK on some cars but it wouldn't look right on my '95 Buick Riviera, it has more of a crinkle finish texture...

@ps-ff6yx

5 жыл бұрын

@@lAMCANADlAN what brand or part number of the expanding polyurethane glue do you use?

Nope thanks to your master skills. Thankyou Sir!!!

Good job thanks for sharing

@polyvance

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

its amazing! do you ship your product internationally? I got a 240z dash board to be repaired.

Amazing job

@polyvance

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I wish i would've taken my dash out when I did mine-the fumes where incredible

Stumbled across your video, very interesting. Do you offer a kit that would allow an individual to do his own dash pad repair? I looked at your website, but everything I saw there was geared to the professional level. The one exception was the plastic radiator tank repair kit. Could make something like that for people to do their own dash pad repair?

Good work, like a body shop for interiors. Easiest way I know is to just apply a vac formed dash cap with OEM leather grain finish.

Amazing job.

@polyvance

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Caramba o melhor canal de dicas automotivas que eu conheço. Vourecuperar um painel do Vaz-2105 graças a vcs. Parabens

@polyvance

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And good luck!

@bullyngan5026

5 жыл бұрын

@@polyvance 😉😉😉

Looks clean i must admit. I was hoping the experts could recreate the oem texture. That would be a game changer. A very nice repair non the less. Thx for the thorough explanation!

@polyvance

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@scottb7600

3 жыл бұрын

Recreating the OEM texture is the white elephant. Unfortunately, its pretty much impossible, but sometimes second best ends up being pretty good and acceptable when there is no other alternative.

I have little like scuffs and little tiny knicks in my dash and door panel. Both padded. Do I need to fill with plastic then use the filler? Or can I just use filler? Hole isn’t that deep.

nice work

Good job!

@polyvance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Que belíssimo resultado. Impressionado.....

@polyvance

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Outstanding!!!!

@polyvance

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Great video

@polyvance

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Will the glue be strong enough to hold a datsun dash together that's already cracked separately? I can probably clamp it tight

Niiiice, gotta do my 88maro dash

quedó como nuevo, un resultado muy satisfactorio :)

@polyvance

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

very good job.

That's Gorgeous!!!!!

@polyvance

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Zolitar!

@dumankolik269

7 жыл бұрын

Polyvance what is the song name playing background bro ?

@josearroyo7512

6 жыл бұрын

Zolitar Iglussey uh

Can I use the mesh on the dash? I have a few spots bigger than the one in the video

that was the best repair I've seen !

@polyvance

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Excellent. Think I'll give it a go on my 1974 BMW.

@polyvance

5 жыл бұрын

Good luck! :)

@jeffreywin584

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! @@polyvance

now this is interesting! thanks

@polyvance

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

What about the dash face where the stereo is and controls mine is cracked I guess you would call it the plastic bezel would it work for that?

Good work though I didn't like the finish with that texture paint. Looked like sandpaper! I'd give it a heavy polishing to smooth it down a bit.

@TheCoralSniper

3 жыл бұрын

That texture finish is the only way this will even work, like guys spraying bedliner over cars with terrible prep work, hides a multitude of sins,

OMG good job guys

@polyvance

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Looks incredible good!;)

@polyvance

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Good job

@polyvance

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Cool I like that!

Wow that's awesome.

@polyvance

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Yo no se inglés pero quedó muy bien el arreglo del dash. Yo creía que eso no se podía reparar, porque hay personas que vende el automóvil, porque el dash está roto. Me gustó su información. Buen video.

@polyvance

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

you are the king

@polyvance

6 жыл бұрын

Haha, thank you so much!

where are you guys located so i could just drop my 93 240sx dash i dont wanna tackle this job on my own and mess my car up

Wow, amazing and superb.! How much time did the job consume and how about repairing cost?

@Kurtlammon

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! About six hours and $300 in materials.

Visit this video page on our website to see the full list of products used and other helpful tips: www.polyvance.com/video/dashboard-repair/cracked-dashboard-repair-padded-dashboard

@polyvance

4 жыл бұрын

There isn't one uniform answer to this question. Just like how know one really knows how long an OEM dash will last before it cracks. It will depend on how you take care of it. Where and how you store the car is likely a big factor. It should last a long time being stored in a climate controlled area. Sun is the killer of dashes, so limiting its exposure like that will reduce the rate of shrinkage on the original vinyl, which is the weak point.

Bob Vance of Vance Refrigeration opened up a second business I see

That looks absolutely amazing.

@polyvance

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Seems like a visit to the scrapyard or ebay is so much easier. This looks great, but so much effort. I would only consider if a replacement cannot be found

@polyvance

4 жыл бұрын

That is more or less what this is for...it will really help you if a replacement cannot be found, the replacement is too expensive, or you want to keep the original part that came with the car.

@scottb7600

4 жыл бұрын

The problem with a junk yard, is they have been sitting in the weather and are generally worse than what you find on a typical driver. Ebay has its pros and cons. the cons would be that shipping a "good" dash may not arrive good, than to the folks in the brown and white trucks!

wow that music. awesome!

@polyvance

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

hi excellent video !!! but Id like to know where o can get the airless welder???

@polyvance

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, Jose! All of our airless welders can be found at the link below. www.polyvance.com/Airless-Welders-1/

@Kurtlammon

6 жыл бұрын

You can buy any of our products on www.polyvance.com, or call 800-633-3047. The Mini Weld Model 7 welder can be bought from our distributors. Look up 5700HT on Google Shopping.

Just curious if you used the stainless mesh in the video? It's in the kit you linked so it just had me wondering.

@scottb7600

2 жыл бұрын

Mesh cannot be used in this case. The main reason for that is that the foam is a thermoset material and if it gets hot enough to "melt" it is actually decomposing. This, and the layer of vinyl on top of the foam is too thin to embed the mesh into, even though vinyl is thermoplastic and mesh could be used in it if it were much thicker..

The primer and the plastic prep cans aren't available? The link isn't working or something

This is great. Must the dashboard be totally removed to do this repair?

@scottb7600

8 ай бұрын

In most cases yes. Although it doesn't seem like it, its easier remove it to do it outside the car than trying to do it inside.

@earthur0407

8 ай бұрын

@@scottb7600 thank you for responding. My Kia Cadenza dashboard removal process is way too complex for me as a beginner. I’ll take my chances. Thanks.

Will the polypro welder get hot enough to melt the fiber flex rods or would I need to purchase the other plastic welder?

@polyvance

5 жыл бұрын

The PolyPro Welder will be able to melt the FiberFlex rods just fine!

I needed to see this. The dashboard on my 2000 Chevrolet Silverado is cracked in three places and there is a large triangular piece broken out in the middle of the dashboard to the right of the steering wheel. An OEM part is not available any longer, a part from the salvage yard might be just as bad, and I would like to attempt a better result of a restoration of the dashboard panel instead of a quick repair with just a cover.

@polyvance

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck with the repair!

@DanielMartinez-hc8im

Жыл бұрын

@@polyvance hola ,podrias decirme el nombre de los materiales que ocupas para esta reparación por favor.

@polyvance

Жыл бұрын

@@DanielMartinez-hc8im They can be found here: www.polyvance.com/video/dashboard-repair/cracked-dashboard-repair-padded-dashboard

Polyvance. this video is time lapsed so what's a actual time of Repair from start to finish? Is this able to be used on the newer dashes like the on Lexus or Acura sponge dashes? Tks American Car Cosmetics

@Kurtlammon

6 жыл бұрын

Yep, total time about 6 hours.

wow....very nice

@polyvance

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I'm officially impressed! Nice to find a product to save the dash of old cars that may not have the after-market following of others. Unfortunately, this product is not inexpensive, nor is their little "airless welder" a drop in the bucket. About $35 for the rods and nearly $200 for their "airless" welder. Ends up costing about the same as a new dash. I'll go new, when able. Good sell until I did a bit of research on pricing.

@polyvance

7 жыл бұрын

We're glad you were impressed with our technique, at least! Although, the airless welder can be purchased at a more do-it-yourself-friendly price if you use the FiberFlex Repair Kit ( www.polyvance.com/Airless-Welders-1/5210/).

@michaelmeisman4731

6 жыл бұрын

Try finding a new dash for a 87 Pontiac Fiero. They dont exist. This is for restoring those things you cant just go and buy.

@madmade6877

6 жыл бұрын

Agreed and there's many other cheaper products you could use as well hell if you're going to repaint the whole thing there are plenty of polymers out there that are strong as hell. No welder needed . done it and it lasted 16yrs so far

@nfsfreak1234

6 жыл бұрын

The welder is just a soldering iron