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Operation: How to repair cracked or severely damaged dashboards

To repair a cracked or seriously damaged dashboard, you must first remove all raised edges with a cutter, creating a "V" shaped edge. Don't be afraid to increase the size of the damage. If there are bubbles or any foreign materials present from other repairs, they must be removed. Go over the edges of the sandpaper. After carefully removing all the dust, let's move on to filling. You will need the 2000 T-flex filler, a two-component epoxy putty that costs 60.52 euros and can be found on restauropelle. It. It takes about 20 minutes to harden, after which you can sand it with 800 abrasive paper, and then continue to apply the product until it is almost completely leveled. We will then seal the repair with Liquid Vinyl (€ 36.64) and special Vynil Mesh gauze (€ 25.63). The adhesive to be poured on the filled part, brushed and then it must be attached on top of the gauze, which in turn is brushed with adhesive, and sprinkled well. After drying well, the mixture of Dash Repair with Liquid Vinyl (31.13 euros +36.64) must be applied to obtain a more or less soft filler depending on the case. It is poured on the part to be treated, and once dry it can be easily sanded. At this point it just needs to be colored. They used a specific product from their catalog, but you can use whichever one you prefer, as appropriate. The result is perfect.


Posted on 2 October 2022 by ScegliAuto



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