I found some interesting videos and information about the process.
Vacuum forming vinyl dashboard.
Select only the best an award winning just dashes restoration of your original dash pad matching the original grain vinyl and color.
For the best results especially when working with complex dashboards use thermo vacuum forming.
Forget covers caps or even nos dash pads which will eventually crack.
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By thermo vacuum forming dash vinyl over the whole structure it ensure the longevity of the plastic shell and prevents any future cracking.
Auto upholstery shops that aren t equipped to provide this service can send out for it.
The vinyl is then cooled to set the shape and trimmed around the edges.
The pad is then vacuum formed with the correct grain vinyl using a higher quality then the original.
It looks like a fairly simple process.
On one of the other topics we started talking about vacuum forming vinyl.
I have been trying to decide how i want to recover this dash and console i have a 3 x4 x7 powder coating oven that i can experiment with just a little anxious.
Dashboard doctor repair dashboards door trims consoles and armrests.
The vinyl is heated to become pliable and sucked over the contours of the dash.
Your dash pad is then expertly matched to your chosen factory or custom color.
Pricing starts as low as 7900 00 for.
Using a single sheet of proprietary dash vinyl we can achieve the original look for most dashes.
Using nos dodge dashes we are able to add the 3 gauge pods and reinforce the entire structure with dash vinyl using our thermo vacuum forming process.
The vacuum forming process is just one piece of the puzzle for a factory correct dash restoration.