is there a good product to repair a sierra rs500 dashboard?

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18-03-2010, 06:42 PM

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is there a good product to repair a sierra rs500 dashboard?

hi guys, is there a tried and tested flexible product that i can use to repair the cracks on a sierra rs500 3dr dashboard as the one i have has a few cracks in it? many thanks guys

if you have some links that would be good as well

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18-03-2010, 06:45 PM

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get a carbon fibre one

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18-03-2010, 06:58 PM

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or get it flocked

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18-03-2010, 08:19 PM

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im sure i read a thread not long ago saying there is a guy up north way i think that can do these. Not sure about product to do it though maybe someone has more info
Mike

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18-03-2010, 08:36 PM

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chips away can repair them apparently, but I think that ones to far gone.

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18-03-2010, 08:38 PM

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are people that bothered about the speaker hole in the dash...would you not rather have a nice 2wd uncracked dash.

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18-03-2010, 08:49 PM

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Thats just a normal 3dr dash isnt it? Not unique to the rs500

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18-03-2010, 09:05 PM

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i.ve got a lovely uncracked dash mate. Pm me. Its was in the for sale section

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24-03-2010, 04:49 PM

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Thats just a normal 3dr dash isnt it? Not unique to the rs500

yes mate 3 door and rs500

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24-03-2010, 04:54 PM

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that does look pretty bad as the cracks seem big - it can be repaired im sure it wont be cheap.

personally i would just chuck in a saff dash if i still had a 3dr.

If you do get it repaired im sure it will be worhta few bob as you know.

As said thos smart repair places can do it.

google plastic dash repair

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24-03-2010, 04:58 PM

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i just want to have a go my self as i like a challenge so basically seeing what products are out there to repair the cracks.

i did put it in the for sale section, buy hey what the fuck i want to have a go at it

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24-03-2010, 05:03 PM

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bit of filler, sanding and texture paint

cant be much more than that surely but i await to be corrected

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24-03-2010, 05:30 PM

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bit of filler, sanding and texture paint

cant be much more than that surely but i await to be corrected

I'd giv that a go, nothing to loose.

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24-03-2010, 05:37 PM

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has a few cracks in it?

a FEW?!!?!?!

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24-03-2010, 06:33 PM

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What about claiming under warranty?

What? Only 12 months? No way!

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24-03-2010, 08:00 PM

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bit of filler, sanding and texture paint

cant be much more than that surely but i await to be corrected

something flexible id imagine!

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24-03-2010, 08:03 PM

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lee ivatt off here repaired his 1600i dash board contact him to find out what he used made a nice job.

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25-03-2010, 10:00 AM

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have a look at this

http://www.seriesoneturbo.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7036

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25-03-2010, 10:40 AM

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Might be worth buying a secondhand one with less cracks in it, and fixing that, then swapping it over, that way you still have your current dash if it all goes horribly wrong.

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25-03-2010, 11:14 AM

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yes but chip surely it would make sense to repair the worst one first that way if you fook it up you still have a relatively alright dash there

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25-03-2010, 11:37 AM

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yes but chip surely it would make sense to repair the worst one first that way if you fook it up you still have a relatively alright dash there

The repairs are never going to be perfect whatever you do, even if they look it initially, so makes sense to me to use the best one you can find for a reasonable amount (dashes with a couple of small cracks are still pretty worthless its only truely mint ones that command a premium from what ive seen) and then that way the repair is easier.

Plus it means he doesnt have to rip the dash out now, swap it for another so he can still use the car, then swap it back in after (well assuming the car is in use)

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