instead of Great Stuff gap filler, use the low expansion type, it's denser which makes the foam stronger and since it doesn't expand as much so you don't have all those air pockets to deal with

I did the same with my dash after watching your video. I used a heat activated polyurethane cement. I found some stuff made by stronn. I had excellent results. The materials can touch each other and will not bond until heated. Thanks for giving me the idea to do this.

You have to hold the can of foam upside down...read the instructions

@render8

Жыл бұрын

RTFM...🤣

@bryanmayes9234

Жыл бұрын

Was painful to see that

@WillKruger-xw8nd

Жыл бұрын

Lol, don’t correct this man about some unimportant detail as if you have the same skills that he has.

@kjeldlarsen912

11 ай бұрын

​@@WillKruger-xw8ndcan of foam upside down...learn to read

What a fantastic finish, I'm impressed with the join you made. Great videos.

Unexpectedly captivating! You did a great job, and i would echo the support for the inclusion of your bloopers as the recoveries are as educational as the subject material. Keep up the good work.

@6thGearGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Great work and thanks for sharing the process and lessons learned here. Appreciated.

Hello! Nice job on the repair. If you ever need to cut a matching piece like you had in the corner lay them down on top of each other then cut them both at the same time the the cuts will be identical and will lay down next to each other nice and flat. Any gaps can be filled with RTV then painted. And yes the 4-way stretch stuff is the way to go!!! Thanks!

You did a great job! Looks 110% better than before you started and that's always a win!

Great tutorial, and congratulations on this one , came out beautiful.

Dude, I loved it. I watcher both your dash vids and nobody on earth can argue u didn't give it 110%. Plus your commentary is so real it's hilarious. I now (almost) got the balls to do mine, but I'm thinking a combo of both yours. Body filler, contact cement, vinyl, seem the far passenger end, and use help of heat gun to mold/stretch contours. Excellent content from you! Wish me luck 👍

@6thGearGarage

Жыл бұрын

I want to do another where I fill in that recessed area on top to make it smooth. That area has given me a lot of issues on these dashes!

@medic75

Жыл бұрын

I second the use of the heat gun. I use mine for so many projects when I never thought I would.

@mrfatbobrider1969

5 ай бұрын

Yep can’t beat a heat gun to help with that stretch it’s an excellent tool for forming shapes I used to use a good hairdryer on the hottest setting can help too also good for removing vinyl wrap too , good on ya for getting yourself out there and giving things a go and in turn helping someone else out as someone had commented earlier ✌️😎👍

Wow that's awesome you give credit & you're honest about using the viewers recommendations!

@6thGearGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks - I've actually learned a lot from viewers' comments and always look forward to reading them!

Very impressive work. I learned a lot about redoing a dash and the vinyl used. Thank you

Man that looks a lot better than your first! amazing results dude!

@6thGearGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! So far it has held up great in the heat test, while the first dash is lifting /peeling across the top.

omg this man belong to Next World , Great idea great mindset . Love you dear

Looks great I’ll have try this on my dash

Damn so much patience. It turned out really good though, thanks for sharing!!

@mtwata

2 жыл бұрын

What would you recommend please if the dashboard actually split in half? Would you do something similar? Thanks!

nice work man keep it up you really got a good result

Thx, you gave me confidence to do dash of my Father's vintage Audi,,, you are Great!! Success with your endeavours👍

I recommend cosclay foam clay. It air dries and is sculptable, sandable and is similar tot eh foam used in dashboards.

I watched an upholsterer work with vinyl once. One thing he did was stretch the vinyl over tight corners with a heat gun. He made it look easy, but I could tell he had a lot of practice! I don't know what glue he was using, but he sprayed it on with a weird looking pneumatic sprayer that shot a very light but narrow stream.

@6thGearGarage

5 ай бұрын

I tested a heat gun with this 4-way stretch vinyl, but it's so thin and rubbery that it started to blister. I restored a dash with thicker marine vinyl that wasn't 4-way stretch and the heat gun did wonders to help that form around corners. I just uploaded a resto of another dash where I sprayed on the vinyl texture and it turned out to be my best yet: kzread.info/dash/bejne/patsp8-kksjgiKg.html

@jaredm450

5 ай бұрын

@@6thGearGarage That makes sense. It looks very thin! I'm really enjoying these videos and your ideas as I work on my '77. 👍

Nice work buddy !!! I learned a lot .! Thank you for sharing:) now I’m gonna attempt this with my 1981 vw rabbit truck !

@6thGearGarage

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! I just restored another one using a spray on texture instead of wrapping the vinyl, and it turned out very nice! That video should be going live sometime this week.

One day he'll discover masking tape to keep all of the filler messes contained. I love the train of thought presentation of the video, even if the messy filler gives me a bit of anxiety.

@6thGearGarage

Жыл бұрын

That's a good idea!!

Mix and pour 2 part poly urethane foam is superior. The problem with the spray can method is that it can leave voids and simply fail to cure if the repair is too thick. The 2-part won't pit, and you can get it in different densities. It makes an extreme strong bond, it is much more rigid than the spray foam, cures in minutes, and It would allow you to skip the bondo step entirely.

I like the classical music in the background 👌

@6thGearGarage

Жыл бұрын

Same here- very relaxing and will stand the test of time, hopefully!

Wicked job on the dash. Some great skills to know if and when a person does this to there fine ride.

@6thGearGarage

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, this dash held up well through the heat and cold too: kzread.info/dash/bejne/q6uf07aaeK6YfKQ.html

That looks damn good my friend. I have an 88 with the exact crack. I'm going to try to fix it. Thanks.

@6thGearGarage

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! I just restored another Toyota dash using a spray on texture instead of wrapping the vinyl, and it turned out very nice! That video should be going live sometime this week.

Well done dude, looks good.

@6thGearGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

very educational. Thanks for making the video

Wow very good job thanks for your time 👍🏻

@6thGearGarage

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thanks for the idea I was wondering how I could fix those crakes , good job bro.

Good guide for bondo. matchbox size for bondo, and one match stick size for the hardner.

@6thGearGarage

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info!

They sell a rasp that is used to buff tires, so a tire patch can be put on, but I found that rasp works great on dash boards

@6thGearGarage

10 ай бұрын

Doh! I actually have one of those... never thought about using it for this lol.

On your small pit in the sanding of the bondo is easy to cover with a product called glazing putty, it's what body shops use on their bondo once you sand it to shape, to cover pits, low spots and sand scratch Mark's. 🤠👍😁

@6thGearGarage

10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

On the first Dash pad project you used a piece of plastic to line the recessed rectangular area on top of the dash. You ended up with the uneven fold creases in your Bondo mold. You might try making a mold with a section of the 4-way stretch vinyl instead. I would put the "grain: side up, so the grain imprints in the mold. BUT- I would spray the grain side with WD-40 first, then wipe down so there is only a thin coat remaining. Then you pour in you Bondo to make the mold. When the Bondo mold cures, it should pull apart from the vinyl liner with no problem, leaving you with a mold with the vinyl grain pattern. Also if you use that "creased" mold again- you can put a section of the 4-way vinyl (with the grain side down this time) in the recessed area, smooth it out then clamp down your mold to allow the glue to set over night. Kudos on your videos. I have done dashboards & other challenging interior pieces and come up with the same challenges you have. You can only improvise & get better each time. Thanks to all who contributed in their comments.

@6thGearGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your ideas! I have many more cracked dashes and will enjoy trying another dash restoration after reading all the helpful comments.

You can *INDEED* undo a cut. Remember, there are several vinyl upholstery repair kits out there for repairing rips, cigarette burn holes, etc., & thet'll work just as fantastically well on deliberate incisions at seams - or - at a seam created by butting the edge of a patch *next to* (not overlapping) the portion of the covering where you ran out of material. Just be sure to spend the extra few pennies for the kit that comes with the actual electrical setting iron instead of the iron that you have to heat with a lighter. Don't be cheap. get the good one.

Nice work!

@6thGearGarage

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! I recently restored another dash using a spray-on texture instead of vinyl wrap and it turned out pretty nice too: kzread.info/dash/bejne/patsp8-kksjgiKg.html

I did a toyota celica dash with contact glue and fabric, It worked out to my satisfaction.

For foam, I think that the low expansion might have been a better choice, both in the dash and the man shed.

@6thGearGarage

6 ай бұрын

I'll have to sop around for some of that.

@bradmaas6875

6 ай бұрын

@@6thGearGarage Windows and doors foam, found at all big box stores like HD and Lowes.

@6thGearGarage

6 ай бұрын

@@bradmaas6875 Oh I did see that, didn't realize that was the low expansion kind. I'll pick up a can this week, as I'm about to make another another dash restoration video, but this time I'll be painting on the texture instead of wrapping it. Thanks!!

Very good work. 👍👍👍

@6thGearGarage

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Way better bro good job

For those small holes don't use bondo again use glazing/spot putty. It's the right tool for that job.

Grandioso trabajo realizado Eres muy inspirador , motivas a mantener autos en buen acabado plástico

applying the contact cement to area before spray foam will help the foam stick.

@6thGearGarage

4 ай бұрын

Great tip... thanks!

Awesome job 👏👍🏿🙌

@6thGearGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 💯

Hey, I got your message from the other video. I’ll watch this one too. Thank you

Just placed a comment on your part 1 video regarding how to deal with the cut and tuck corners. You can also fix the end where you ran out of vinyl.

Great Stuff Window and Door would be good for this. Much smaller air bubbles.

@6thGearGarage

Жыл бұрын

Good call!

I can’t remember if you did with the marine vinyl but heating up the material helps prevent wrinkles! With a hair dryer or heat gun in your case

@6thGearGarage

2 жыл бұрын

I did use a heat gun for the marine vinyl, but the 4-way stretch vinyl was much easier to work with. It's really more of a stretchy cloth with a very thin layer of rubber/vinyl on top. I may try some heat on the recessed area where it bubbled up some.

Show this to anyone that bitches about these oem dash pieces being $400-$500 in uncracked condition. Good work!

@gufiaito69able

2 жыл бұрын

They are not worth $300 or $400 🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻

For the areas that wrinkle, you need to use a heat gun on the material, it helps to form that corner or dip and when the material cools, it helps to hold that shape, so it won't lift back up, also on sections where you need to cut a slit in the material, it's best to use a hole punch, to put a rounded hole at the end where the slit stops, then cut your slit up to that hole you made with the hole punch, this will prevent the material from splitting further up from your cut. 🤠👍😁

@6thGearGarage

10 ай бұрын

Great tips... thank you!

The PU foam is *no good* . It will "deflate" over time and collaps. Just give it 2-3 years There is another foam to fill cracks between walls and door/window frames. It is less sturdy but wont change shape over time. Best option would probably be to get some XPS foam sheet and cut it to fit.

Impressive!

IT WORKS GREAT FOR RUST HOLES IN YOUR VEHICLE USE SPRAY FOAM LET DRY THEN TRIM IT OFF WITH A KNIFE OR A HACKSAW BLADE AND THEN YOU CAN PAINT IT.

@6thGearGarage

8 ай бұрын

It's a good quick fix, but will actually hold moisture and cause more rust in the long run.

@newfie66xbox76

8 ай бұрын

@@6thGearGarage I was thinking on spraying the rust proof in the first let that dry and they spray the foam to fill the rusted hole then trim it then paint it again 👍

there is a leather paste fuller to fix leather seats cracks to fix the cut on the edge.

@6thGearGarage

2 ай бұрын

I think I've seen those kits... good call!

Perfection !

So after all that, would you do it this way again or would you buy a preformed cap off e-bay? When I see how much time you put into this and materials I'm not sure it makes sense but I've never bought one of the caps so perhaps they suck?

@6thGearGarage

Жыл бұрын

I've heard that the caps don't fit well around the vent openings and you can see the edge. But after considering the time to recover, plus the labor in removing the dash, the cap isn't a bad way to go if you don't have a lot of spare time. Here's how to remove the dash pad if you want to see how long it can take: kzread.info/dash/bejne/oY54j8ltgsnKhdI.html

How does a heat gun flash on 4 way v for moulding to corners? Like they do on wraps .

@6thGearGarage

10 ай бұрын

The fabric was so thin, that I didn't even try. I was convinced it would melt quickly.

Nice job

@6thGearGarage

9 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@6th Gear Garage looks good on film. how is the texture up close? How do you feel about the texture on this vinyl? i saw on the reviews some people thought texture was cheap looking. someone said it looked like sprayed on rubber.

@6thGearGarage

Жыл бұрын

The texture of the 4-way stretch vinyl is smooth compared to the original finish, or even the thicker marine vinyl.

Good job

@6thGearGarage

10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Contactc cement has to be dry not tacky and it works on compression all the clamping won't help and the seams you can over lap the material and strike a cut through both like wall paper or floor vinyl dose not have to be a straight line and good masking tape is the best it stretches and pulls back to the seam.

One other important point I want to make about color coating vinyl. SEM is the best color coat available, I have used other products from O'Reilly-and other auto parts stores and regretted it. (Unless these products have improved-that is) If you are using a black four way stretch vinyl because that is all that is available, and you need your finished product to be a grey or a saddle tan color, You MUST first use SEM SILVER over the black. If you don't, a light final color will not give you the desired light color. I always keep a can of silver around for the light over dark color changes. SEM has been in this business for decades. Their product only gets better & better. (No, I don't work for SEM and receive NO compensation-but I am open to it~😁😁

@6thGearGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that advice!

Looking good

@6thGearGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

I have a 2000 Tacoma with one arm rest that is pealing up, and there is not a replacement available. Any suggestions?

@6thGearGarage

Жыл бұрын

Rather than spend the time and money on materials trying to recover, I'd just buy a nice used one on ebay.

greetings from Brazil. One question, did the contact glue not raise bubbles when exposed to the sun? Have you tried using PVC pipe glue or vinyl glue?

@6thGearGarage

Ай бұрын

The glue has held up very well. Here is how it looked after 1 year: kzread.info/dash/bejne/q6uf07aaeK6YfKQ.html

you can de-yello the vent's by putting them in a clear container of rubbing alcohol with the lid on and leave it outside for the day in the sun, it will get rid of the yellowing that's caused by bromine, a fire retartend they put in the plastic.

@6thGearGarage

Ай бұрын

That's awesome info, thanks!

Yes, practise makes perfect :)

@6thGearGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it does!

Try a pop sicke stick on the corners when applying filler it has a curve like you're strait edge

@6thGearGarage

Ай бұрын

Good idea, thanks!

Could you use a heat gun to shape the corners? I've seen videos that use a hear gun to heat leather around corners

@6thGearGarage

Жыл бұрын

I used a heat gun on the thicker vinyl from the previous dash, but was worried about burning the thinner 4-way. A hair drier may have been perfect because they don't het too hot.

Looks Good to me

Ya need a French curve, architects use them for drawings. I'd make a few of them once you obtain one. When you see the French curve you will understand.....

Do you feel like the dash cap is worth it just based on labor? I was thinking of skinning my dash in blue carbon Kevlar but don't know how "flashy" that would look

@6thGearGarage

Жыл бұрын

Totally worth it based on labor alone... You're saving hours and a lot of chance for error compared to restoring the original dash. The only downfall of caps is Ive heard they don't fit well around the vents.

@BraddaMarlon

Жыл бұрын

@@6thGearGarage bought a cap of eBay for a 86 runner and it was a complete waste of my money. The cap wasn't long enough and the vents did not line up at all I would been to cut out more chunks in the dash So im in the process of redoing it I filled up the cracks with gorilla glue and now I'm on the fiberglass bondo stage then will wrap it in vinyl

@6thGearGarage

Жыл бұрын

@@BraddaMarlon I've heard about the vent holes not lining up perfect on some but I can't believe they wouldn't make it long enough. I mean, they had one job... I hope you returned it for a refund.

For the small touches and pin holes glazing putty may be nicer to use than bondo

@6thGearGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Good idea!

Learned from your video. Thanks so much. Were you able to remove the dashboard without disassembling everything?

@6thGearGarage

4 ай бұрын

The only difficult part of removing these dash pads is taking out the right side vent to access a hidden bolt: kzread.info/dash/bejne/oY54j8ltgsnKhdI.html Snd there's one more hidden bolt up inside that can be accessed through the bottom with extensions.

Did the cement hold up thr cement on mine didn't hold well on recess area

@6thGearGarage

Жыл бұрын

Other than lifting up a tiny bit in the very beginning, the rest of the recessed area has stayed down.

Most definitely putty with hardner will self level will be a breeze to form

would it help if you heat the vinyl with a hair dryer.

@6thGearGarage

Жыл бұрын

I used a heat gun to help form the thicker marine vinyl I used in part 1, but I was worried about melting the 4-way stretch vinyl because it is so thin. Maybe a hair dryer would be just enough heat though.

My Friend nice CAT 🐈 I have Three and a Dog 🐕. Great Video God Bless.

The non-expanding Great Stuff to avoid the expansion.

Thank you.

@6thGearGarage

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

My 94 4Runner SR5 V6 5-Speed Needs This! Lol

@6thGearGarage

Жыл бұрын

The 95 dash should be a lot easier since it's more rounded.

Why use Bondo, which intended to fill firm metal surfaces, to fill a foam dash with "give"? The bondo will crack. Try bumper filler, which flexes.

@6thGearGarage

Жыл бұрын

I will look into the bumper filler, thanks!

You can use vinyl good quality repair kit on the cut seam. They come in different colors, and if you do it right, you wont be able to tell even if the color doesn't match 100%. Some even come with a texture mold to help blend it in.

@6thGearGarage

6 ай бұрын

I have seen those at parts stores... great idea!

Save yourself a lot of trouble. Everywhere you don't want the foam to stick use either masking tape or oil the surface. A little dawn and warm water will clean up the oil. I've used this method making molds to form several things with bondo

1:19 Man you were really pissed with that can :)

@6thGearGarage

Жыл бұрын

Haha I need an assistant to catch the things I throw out of frame.

The jeb gardener of garages

man this turned out great.. wanna do one for me..?? ;) ive got the same cutout in mine but dont have the inclinometer... what is a good way to fill that indentation?

@6thGearGarage

11 ай бұрын

I still have not found the ideal way to fill the indentation, but if I was going to try again, I'd use spray foam with a skim coat of bondo over top. What's the fun if you don't restore it yourself :)

@boorhadly

11 ай бұрын

@@6thGearGarage touche salesman..lol i was thinking the same actually.. and before laying the 4 way stretch vinyl, maybe thin dynamat to give some response similar to the factory dash

@6thGearGarage

11 ай бұрын

That's a great idea@@boorhadly

@boorhadly

11 ай бұрын

thinking the urethane concrete crack filler from DAP might work for the indentation... but not sure that it returns fully if pressed formly@@6thGearGarage

God job

@6thGearGarage

10 ай бұрын

thanks

Practice makes perfect. How did the paint hold up over the vinyl?

@6thGearGarage

10 ай бұрын

Pretty well! kzread.info/dash/bejne/q6uf07aaeK6YfKQ.html

Just so you know using a heat gun the vinyl stretched more better the wrinkles will go away alot more easier

@6thGearGarage

7 ай бұрын

I used a heat gun on the thicker marine vinyl and it helped a lot, but the 4-way stretch vinyl was so thin and has a rubbery texture, that I was worried about melting it.

Great video. Man I don’t know if you figure about how to avoid or or fix the joint that you cut the vinyl if not they sale this Leather Advance Leather gel Repair Kit for seats You can use that seem and to make it disappear olso can be use on the vent that you cut a bit much 👍

@6thGearGarage

5 ай бұрын

I've seen those kits... I'll have to try that the next time I measure once and cut twice.

I wonder if a hairdryer might help removing the wrinkles?

@6thGearGarage

Жыл бұрын

I used a heat gun on the thicker vinyl, but was worried about burning the thinner 4-way. A hair drier may have been prefect because they don't het too hot.

Curious if you can link the 4 way vinyl you used??

@6thGearGarage

5 ай бұрын

Yes there is a link in the description

WOULD JUST PRIMING AND PAINTING IT AFTER THE BODYWORK NOT GIVE GOOD RESULTS?

@6thGearGarage

4 ай бұрын

I tried something similar on this dash, but with a textured paint: kzread.info/dash/bejne/patsp8-kksjgiKg.html The surface will need to be more smooth if not vinyl wrapping.

You worked as never before and screwed as always😂😂

Konzervu sa pur- penom trebalo bi okrenuti naopako. Kada se ekspandirana pena osuši na dodir,potrebno je sabiti prstima i tako će biti i čvršća i kompaktnija

Thanks

@6thGearGarage

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

If you had read the instructions. It tells you to hold the can upsidedown to use.

use the red bando filler, much easier to sand.

Cool