First gen Dashboard trim Ki

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Has anyone bought one of these Daashboard Trim Kits off of ebay or any other place where they are a sticker, if so any feedback on it or any advice.
 
well i have a wood dash kit in my 93. The kit was already in the car when i bought it in 2006. I can say that when it gets hot in the car, like if its been sitting in the hot sun for a few hours, the outer clear part start to warp and sometimes even peel up.

these pictures are the effects from the sun. YES THE CAR IS DIRTY

if any1 knows a remedy(besides ripping it all out) lemme know

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Ya. The kits are crap and look like crap. If they actually REPLACED the trim parts then maybe it would fly with me. But the whole stick on thing and being able to see the original surface around the edge looks like crap.
 
thanks for the info, i will just start buying new parts rather than cover up the scratches and the rubberish stuff that scrratches off really easily
 
You could score all those parts in a junkyard for $100 or less...or at least around here you could.
 
k9, how would you go about doing it tho, as faar as cleaning it, there is that :q:q:q:qty ass rubber coatingo on it, also is there a special paint to use since its plastic, that sounds like it is a good way to go
 
Remove all the rubber junk, prime and paint... pretty simple...

3M adhesive remover eats the stuff up...
 
I used a Goo Gone product to remove the rubber coating, let it soak a few minutes then remove with finger tips.
My 93 had the same wood kit as post #2, took alot of time to remove.
I actually like my Dark Burl wood kit that replaced it. The all Mocha interior is a little bland without some contrast.
 
any1 have a remedy for the clear plastic part that is peeling away from the wood?
 
Check with a hobby shop the sells RC Planes, they have a plastic canopy glue that dries clear. Walmart or a hardware store might carry something similiar.
 
If you prep the parts properly and use quality paints, and most importantly is know how to paint than yes....
 
kustomizingkid said:
If you prep the parts properly and use quality paints, and most importantly is know how to paint than yes....
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The prep and time you invest in what you're going to paint is where it's at. Don't rush it and by all means, make part of your prep work "water sanding" with 1500 to 2000 grit paper. It might not seem to be doing much but believe me, it is. If it were me, I would go with a charcoal gray satin or at least a satin black. I would try to match the strip across the airbag. Whatever that color is but go with what you like. I just too easy to have too much black.

Prep, sand, prime at least 2 coats, water sand after a few hours and if possible, let it sit all night. After the water sanding, make sure everything is as smooth as possible and then hit it with a tack cloth in every spot. I would use Dupli Color for the paint. Light coat at first and then every 10 to 15 minutes, another coat for a total of at least 3 coats and then let that set over night. If you want added shine, then you always have clear coat that can be added. Water sand the paint to remove the orange peel look before clearing. Small pieces like that being on the inside would show little to no orange peel anyway.
 
what do you mean by orange peel? and you think that an all black interior is too much on an all black car, no chrome, anodized rims?
 
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