Re: [DML] Re: Binnacle and Dashboard

["Joseph Molino" <foxmul@xxxx>]

I had my dash recovered in black leather. I had this done with the dash
intact. I hated the idea of taking the dash off. It seems like an awful
project so my upholstery guy just put a layer of black leather on top and
glued it down. I have new 6 inch speakers near my feet so I didn't have
them keep the speaker cut out the same (no more poked holes in the dash).
It came out beautiful. I will email to anyone interested. I also have pics
of that binnacle sewn (of someone else's car). I just opted to get a new
binnacle since it is easy to replace and I thought $300.00 wasn't too much.
Remember to have your dashboard cracks filled in and smoothed over otherwise
it will show through the leather. I also had the glove lid redone to match.
The hardest part was getting a screwdriver to fit your heater vents in the
windshield corner up front. Not much room up there.

Joseph
vin 2850


----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Mueller" <scott.a.mueller@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 4:14 PM
Subject: RE: [DML] Re: Binnacle and Dashboard


> I recall that someone had there binnacle recovered in leather which was
> sewn. The picture looked good.
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> Scott Mueller
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: twinenginedmc12 [mailto:twinenginedmc12@xxxx]
> Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 9:35 AM
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [DML] Re: Binacle and Dashboard
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>
> What's up, Doc.
>
> Yes and No.
> I have refinished my dashboard with good results, using high quality
> vinyl with woven(not felt)backing glued with contact cement. You'll
> have to take it out first, which is a total pain even with the
> windshield removed. The added width from the new vinyl made
> reinstallation difficult, though possible. I cut a 3inch hole where
> the speakers go, finished with a grill
> I have attempted, and failed, to refinish my severely cracked
> binnacle, though I'm sure I could, if I were motivated. I'm not, my
> car uses a Prelude binnacle.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Rick Gendreau
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> --- In dmcnews@xxxx, doctorDHD@xxxx wrote:
> > Has anyone refinished their own binnacle and / or dashboard with
> good
> > results? I would like to find out how this can be done.
> >
> > Dave
> > 6530
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> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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