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PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 11:50 pm 
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Ive got a split in my dash, bout an inch long near the vents infront of the driver.
I presume this is caused by age and the sun.
Any ideas of how to sort this minor cosmetic problem?

Ive given thought to re-trimin the dash panel, mayb leather or mayb swede?
Or buying another dash top?
I may have my dash top repaired, ive been told that a trim repair chap mayb able to make it like new?


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 Post subject: Re: dash repair
PostPosted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:00 am 
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Reckon thats your best bet, most of these trimmers are brilliant with this sort of problem, I think recovering the dash your self may not be a good idea, because if you decide to ever sell the car it will put off many potential purchasers, most of whom are looking at cars close to original :?:


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PostPosted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:59 pm 
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:39 pm 
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 Post subject: Re: dash repair
PostPosted: Fri May 01, 2009 8:50 am 
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dunno about lemon, but he said swede lol....

now lemon grass on the other hand....

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PostPosted: Fri May 01, 2009 5:33 pm 
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Ok
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 Post subject: Re: dash repair
PostPosted: Fri May 01, 2009 7:18 pm 
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This guy did a superb and very reasonably priced repair job on my seats. When I called to collect one of them he was also completely retrimming the dash of a Toyota Celica (are we allowed to say Toyota on here?) and doing a great job of it too. He's a nice guy, very skilled, but you pay Leigh prices - which were about half of the local Knutsford prices. His name is Phil - 07860182423.

http://www.vehicletrimming.co.uk/

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PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 6:22 pm 
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Thanks for the number, i may give him a call.

I got my dash back, it looks fine a lot better than it did. You cant c the damage.
But because its had a lick ov paint it isnt the same texture (smooth ness) as it was.
Its not terrible just not the same.

Still thinkin about the swede :lol:


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