Dash repair

Any thoughts on how to tidy this up a bit? Looks like someone has already tried. I'm not sure what sort of glue would work.

Well you have to repair the substrate that is re-affixing the fibre (cardboard layers) with compression and glue.  Once that is back and firm (epoxies and or water proof wood glue) then you can try to reattach the vinyl with glues, be warned that you have to gently warm the vinyl so it can re-stretch more easily with out breaking or tearing as it has to be softened.  I have found that WD-40 that is allowed to soak both sides, and or Brake Cleaner helps to soften the vinyl and allows it to stretch, the WD-40 has to be removed from it with Brake cleaner prior to trying to reattach with adhesive, (water proof contact cement) " Amazing Goop Plumbers Glue" is good

After you get the substrate reglued (spring clamps and wood paint stirrers work well, bit remember to Wrap the sticks with Wax Paper to prevent them from gluing to the repair.  I then apply 2-3 coats of Exterior Polyurethane varnish to the fibreboard to prevent water or moisture from further attacking the dash.

Okay, I'll give that a try.

I've been wondering how to attempt my dash fixing which has worn away in the top of the radio slot.

Not much room to work there. I'm thinking about a piece of hardboard cut into the shape of the broken piece and another bit on top (if there's room) to hold it in place.
Drill a hole first and get the right fixing for the screw to attach to.

I'll report back at some stage!!!

To add to my previous post I have used popsicle sticks,  Metal Screen mesh and gorilla glue to re-enforce areas as well as curved sections on the bottom to Span broken areas… But those little spring clips work well…Jb-WELD full strength and usually let it set for 48 hours before I undo it….. Gorilla Glue expands and is water activated so it can span some things and if you use a meat  basting syringe you can force it in to the material deeply, but remember it is water activated and expands about 3 to 4 times so go easy.

Brian - I love reading your posts!! I have to try and translate your product placements with what we've got over here!!

'Lolly' sticks could work. It's potentially a job for today - after straightening out the door lock pins that have been bent for an eternity!

Being off work due to Covid-19 does have some benefits… so far!!  

Briano1234 said

…if you use a meat  basting syringe you can force it in to the material deeply…

Great idea. I just bought a load of syringes for getting grease in to small areas.

Dano said

Brian - I love reading your posts!! I have to try and translate your product placements with what we've got over here!!

Lol, he does seem to have quite a few potions.
I think we have things like JB/Gorilla Glue/Totally Awesome/CLR/Naval jelly, but they can be expensive. Let me know how you get on finding equivalents.

All I could find was No More Nails which seemed to work quite well on my test area.

Liquid Nails,,,, that is a toluene or acetone product which would soften the vinyl (no more nails)… Used to use the hades out of that when I hung drywall in my youth as it was Code on exterior walls and ceilings.

http://www.lastotallyawesome.com/products/all-purpose/

https://www.gorillatough.com/products/

https://www.loctiteproducts.com/en/products/specialty-products/surface-treatments/loctite_naval_jellyrustdissolver.html

https://www.jbweld.com/products

https://blastercorp.com/product/pb-blaster-penetrant/

another good one over here

https://www.crcindustries.com/products/freeze-off-174-super-penetrant-11-5-wt-oz-05002.html

popsicle sticks aren't lolly sticks over here, lolly-pop sticks are paper, whereas popsicle sticks are wood and also used medically as tongue depressors.

Now back to our original posting afte rthe ubiquitous unabashed advert links…..  

I thought we were trying to soften the vinyl?

Hmm, JB-weld = Araldite, and Goriila = Super Glue. I have those.

Gorilla glue isn't super glue….
They make a super glue but that isn't what I was meaning.

Okay, have ordered some.