Liquid Leather Quick 20 Dashboard Repair Kit

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Note: Make sure you are using the 6031 flat tear drop shaped welding tip when using the flat FiberFlex rods.

However, be careful to only sand down the welding stick and not the actual dash surface, otherwise you will create deep scratches in the plastic and it will take that much more sanding to get them out. The next step is to fill the spot with the compound, creating the perfect foundation for a successful repair. Whether armrests or the side of the doors – wherever vinyl-covered foam is used, these can be repaired well with these simple tricks.Remember, the filler will not adhere properly if spread over too large of an area that is completely flat; you need it to bond onto a surface that has a gap or divot which can be filled in.

Reasons for this bubbling may include: dash surface not being properly cleaned, improperly mixed filler, not enough wait time for filler to cure, aggressive sanding that causes filler to lift off surface and too much filler or too thick of an application to one area. The key to using this filler is to make very small batches and only attempt to fill a couple areas at a time. I was torn as to which method to go with since there are a few here in the DIY section of the forum but I think I'm going with this one.

The only way to fix it then will be to go back through several layers of paint, texture coating and filler to get at the problem; this will require refinishing the entire dash again to blend the newly applied materials with the finished surface. If you find the filler difficult to sand, either use a new piece of sandpaper or apply a little more pressure.

You will know that you are achieving this when the filler around the edges becomes so thin that it is translucent. So looking at this has left me with the prospect of trying to re-create one in Fiber glass without destroying a Mint original in the process. Step 6 in the booklet is a colour mixing guide and this proved invaluable for colour matching the leather.Consider the kind of extreme temperatures that your dash will experience where you live and then test your repair accordingly. I think the process would work nicely on a stationary dash but it does not seem able to withstand the stress and stretch to which it is subjected on upholstery. If you choose not to test your dash repair at this stage, you risk possible problems with your repair showing through when you are finished. We find that if you set yourself the challenge to not waste any sugru that you will think of all kinds of great solutions to your everyday problems, Here are a few of ours. You could choose to leave the entire dash as it is with the rubberized undercoating as the finish, but the primer will help to seal the pores of the rubber and prepare the surface for the top-coat of paint.