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Dash Pad Separation - Best Way to Fix?

Started by bill440rt, September 15, 2013, 09:58:00 AM

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bill440rt

OK, so I picked up a center non-A/C dash pad from eBag, I want to put it in my '68. I'm waiting for it to arrive.
There is a little bit of separation of the pad as seen in the upper left corner. Does anyone have any successful recommendations on repairing it? The repair is gluing foam to metal.

I have some adhesive ideas in mind, just looking to see what anyone else has done and if it was successful.
Here's a pic.
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NHCharger

I just finished putting my 68 dash back together, had the same problem in a few areas. I cleaned all the crap and junk out of the areas and used JB Weld. It's only been two weeks so I can't give you any long term feedback.
I've had good luck in the past using JB Weld for fixes that I wasn't sure would work. Only time it let me down was fixing a crack in my son's radiator. The antifreeze eventually dissolved the JB Weld.
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tan top

 sickaflex /pu sealer / windshield glue  for bonded in windshields ,   it goes every where if your not carefull  :icon_smile_blackeye:    plan on where your using it & wear gloves  ,  it will definatly sort that  , sticks anything to anything  like that  :Twocents:
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bill440rt

Quote from: tan top on September 15, 2013, 07:06:44 PM
sickaflex /pu sealer / windshield glue  for bonded in windshields ,   it goes every where if your not carefull  :icon_smile_blackeye:    plan on where your using it & wear gloves  ,  it will definatly sort that  , sticks anything to anything  like that  :Twocents:

TT, is that like windshield urethane?
What is the brand name, or do you have a web link?
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tan top

Quote from: bill440rt on September 15, 2013, 07:12:57 PM
Quote from: tan top on September 15, 2013, 07:06:44 PM
sickaflex /pu sealer / windshield glue  for bonded in windshields ,   it goes every where if your not carefull  :icon_smile_blackeye:    plan on where your using it & wear gloves  ,  it will definatly sort that  , sticks anything to anything  like that  :Twocents:

TT, is that like windshield urethane?
What is the brand name, or do you have a web link?

that's it urethane windshield  glue  ,   just looked up sikaflex , never realised there were different ones , when I would order stock  I just  ask for it over phone  , they would send the correct one  :lol:   we    used few diferent makes  , depending on who does the best deal when we run out :yesnod:

  this is the  3m one 
http://3mcollision.com/products/mechanical-repair/glass-replacement/3m-auto-glass-urethane-windshield-adhesive-08693.html

with all these  , before opening the tube , think of what else needs sticking with this stuff , because once its opened even when sealing the nozel up , will still go hard inside tube after a  month or 2 . maybe less !

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bill440rt

Cool.
Using that was a method I contemplated. That or a glop of clear silicone.  :yesnod:
Will the 3M work as well as the Sikaflex?
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Charger-Bodie

W/S urethane is what I use too. Works really well as long as you can let it cure good and proper. like a week to be safe IMO.
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tan top

Quote from: bill440rt on September 15, 2013, 07:45:54 PM
Cool.
Using that was a method I contemplated. That or a glop of clear silicone.  :yesnod:
Will the 3M work as well as the Sikaflex?

     doubt very  much  silicone sealer will work , think it will just pull away when its set ,


if you get the  correct sikaflex its same as 3m   , there are two one is a fast curing , other  takes  half a day  or over night type thing ,
kent  automotive   do one  , so do wurth  also ,  they always the   the most expencive  though  , & basically   all same  product



http://usa.sika.com/en/solutions_products/01/01a005/01a005sa01/01a005sa01100/01a005sa01105.html

    once stuck in place  put it face down with a some type of weight  on it to hold it together , clean any unwanted  urethane off with ordinary panel wipe / paint shop degreaser
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bill440rt

Cool. Windshield urethane it is, then.
I was going to lightly clamp them together using a squeegee on the vinyl for protection.
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tan top

Quote from: Charger-Bodie on September 15, 2013, 07:57:48 PM
W/S urethane is what I use too. Works really well as long as you can let it cure good and proper. like a week to be safe IMO.

that's a good point  :2thumbs:, if your using a large quanties  ,  forget the recommended curing times , as that's just using it to stick in glass etc ie almost half inch bead coming out a V shaped nozel , give it plenty of extra time to set  :yesnod:

Quote from: bill440rt on September 15, 2013, 08:22:51 PM
Cool. Windshield urethane it is, then.
I was going to lightly clamp them together using a squeegee on the vinyl for protection.

yeah that would work  :2thumbs: :coolgleamA:  ,  although because I over think everything when it comes to the charger  :image_294343:  think I would try to put it face down thought with weight , just so the weight clamping force is evenly distributed  :scratchchin:
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