[DML] Re: Refinishing the Binnacle

["Matt" <supermatty@xxxxxxx>]

Welp, so far in my car, I've recovered my dash, all 3 kneepads, the 
2 rear quarter trim panels, and the 2 A-posts with new vinyl.  My 
recommendation for the binnacle is that you strip all the old vinyl 
off of it, fill the cracks with RTV, smoothing it out as you apply 
it.  Then, recover it with new vinyl.  
I'm not sure where you live, but if you have a JoAnn Fabrics, go 
look for some "whisper vinyl" in the color of your interior.  It 
will cost $11.99 a yard.  If you have the gray interior, you may 
want to purchase the white whisper vinyl and then dye it with the 
grey dye everyone else uses on their interiors.  It stretches VERY 
nicely (especially when heated) and has a quilted backing.  I've 
been using Weldwood contact cement to adhere it and it's never 
failed me yet.  The shape of the binnacle should not be a problem to 
stretch a single piece of vinyl over, providing you take your time 
and use a hairdryer.  You can do it, and it will cost you about $17 
total for a brand-new-looking binnacle.

Matt
#1604
--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxx> 
wrote:
> I would like the list's suggestions on how everyone is fixing up 
their
> binnacle. On the car I recently bought the binnacle is all cracked 
up
> and faded. I called Just Dashes and they want $400 to redo it (and
> right now the wait is 10-12 weeks!). Does anyone have a better 
idea?
> Don't suggest a dash cover.
> David Teitelbaum
> vin 10757




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