skunkteeth Posted November 29, 2007 Share #49 Posted November 29, 2007 This is awesome, im going to be refinishing a dash I picked up off ebay. For a final coat, has anyone tried a UV resistant coating? I found this but I will have to experiment on how it lookshttp://www.krylon.com/main/product_template.cfm?levelid=5&sub_levelid=8&productid=1818&content=product_details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EScanlon Posted November 29, 2007 Share #50 Posted November 29, 2007 You might also consider that it is a paint for HARD surfaces and it doesn't mention Vinyl. Many of us have discovered that the SEM brand does quite well without additional topcoating.2¢E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skunkteeth Posted November 30, 2007 Share #51 Posted November 30, 2007 Alright cool, I was just wondering how it will hold up in the long run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted January 12, 2008 Share #52 Posted January 12, 2008 Well add my name to the list of successful dash repairs. I followed Bruces instructions to the "T" and couldn't believe how nice it came out. I did my repair with the dash still in the car but with the windshield out. Not the best but it was workable. Here's a couple things I found during my repair.I drilled tiny holes at the ends of the cracks to check the crack from spreading.Make sure you remove enough of the black dash material next to the crack. Mine was warped upward. I didn't cut it far enough back and when I started to feather out the filler I broke through immediately.Make sure you have a thick enough layer of bumper repair over the crack. I sanded it too thin and when I pulled the car out in the sun it cracked again. I would try and leave at least 1/32" thickness over the crack and feather it out 2" or more on either side.I'm still amazed at how good the dash looks and how easy it was to do. I keep looking at the dash and just can't believe how good it looks.Thanks again Bruce!Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinr54321 Posted January 17, 2008 Share #53 Posted January 17, 2008 Bruce, how did this hold up to the Arizona weather? I'm thinking about doing this to my own dash, for the 3 cracks I have are getting bigger, and starting to get another... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffman Posted February 14, 2008 Share #54 Posted February 14, 2008 Bruce, it has been well over a year since you have done your repair, any update? I am planning on following your process this weekend, but want to make sure that there isn't anything else I should know. I share the AZ sun and the damage it can cause!Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24TZ8 Posted April 17, 2008 Share #55 Posted April 17, 2008 Can anyone that's done this repair speak for its long term results? Definitley interested in this method but want to make sure it holds up. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted April 17, 2008 Share #56 Posted April 17, 2008 Can anyone that's done this repair speak for its long term results? Definitley interested in this method but want to make sure it holds up. Thanks!I know it's not long term but mines still holding up fine from January. I'll emphasize again that the SEM bumper repair has to be at least 1/32" thick over the crack. If not it will just crack again. I speak from experience.Derek 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74260zt Posted May 7, 2008 Share #57 Posted May 7, 2008 Very nice finished result! j. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diseazd Posted May 7, 2008 Share #58 Posted May 7, 2008 Someone wanted to know how it held up? I can tell you.........beautiful 'cause I now own the car that Bruce fixed. I didn't even know it had been done! Great job Bruce....just like the entire resto you did on the rest of the car. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick56289 Posted May 14, 2008 Share #59 Posted May 14, 2008 The bumper repair just looks like regular old epoxy to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EScanlon Posted May 15, 2008 Share #60 Posted May 15, 2008 The bumper repair just looks like regular old epoxy to me.That's surely due to this picture:http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=15045&d=1163612617But I can assure you that it isn't "regular old epoxy", regardless of what the picture seems to portray. SEM Bumper repair, IS mixed from two halves, but after curing it does retain a rubber type feel to it and does bend to a degree. "Regular old epoxy" and I presume you're referring to something such as JB Weld, or the like, cures HARD.2¢E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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