1303 dash refinish with tolex.

[V8SuperBeetle]

Sorry, just realized I posted this in the wrong place. Feel free to move.

Has anyone ever redone their cracked faded dash with tolex?

http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/7/1/1/5/8/4/webimg/149260194_tp.jpg

The same material they use the cover guitar amp cabinets with. I'm thinking maybe smoothing out the raised cracks with a sanding disk attachment, leveling / reshaping it with body filler, then using some spray adhesive to adhere the tolex, and then cut as necessary with a razor.

Tolex runs about $35 dollars for a 54" x 36" (21.25 cm x 14.17 cm). A can of 3m spray adhesive is $10.

Just thinking out loud here since mine needs some attention and those dash covers are $65 plus shipping and that doesn't take care of the whole dash.

Not to mention, tolex comes in many different colors and textures.

http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/7/1/1/5/8/4/webimg/149260827_tp.jpg

http://members.nucite.com/genViewImage.php?i=519768&m=1032

http://members.nucite.com/genViewImage.php?i=519773&m=1032

http://members.nucite.com/genViewImage.php?i=519784&m=1032


I'm sure you could easily make your dash like these for a fraction of the cost.

http://www.feine-cabrios.com/cms/upload/bilder/detailpresentator/innenausstatt/innen1123.jpg