Ceejay29 Posted November 29, 2014 Posted November 29, 2014 (edited) So the parts pile is beginning to frustrate me! I am going to start with dipping the centre console as this is far cheaper than wrapping the other parts in alcantara. I have a question regarding the gauge surrounds; do I have to remove them completely in order to achieve a decent 'dipped' finish? If so how do I do this without breaking them ? Certain elements appears to be plastic welded and fully fixed? How have others approached this? Thanks Edited November 29, 2014 by Ceejay29 Quote
pjf1985 Posted November 29, 2014 Posted November 29, 2014 Are you getting them wrapped in alcantara professionally or doing it yourself? Quote
Scott TMN Posted November 29, 2014 Posted November 29, 2014 to remove the guage pods just use a soldering iron to 'cut' through the plastic welded bits. Quote
Ceejay29 Posted November 29, 2014 Author Posted November 29, 2014 Are you getting them wrapped in alcantara professionally or doing it yourself? A professional will be wrapping from the ashtray back. The gear surround up will be dipped, again professionally. 1 Quote
Ceejay29 Posted November 29, 2014 Author Posted November 29, 2014 to remove the guage pods just use a soldering iron to 'cut' through the plastic welded bits. Ok thanks. What about reattaching? Melt it all back together ? Quote
pjf1985 Posted November 29, 2014 Posted November 29, 2014 Are you getting them wrapped in alcantara professionally or doing it yourself? A professional will be wrapping from the ashtray back. The gear surround up will be dipped, again professionally. OK, was maybe thinking of doing it myself but need to find some decent wrap! Quote
Scott TMN Posted November 29, 2014 Posted November 29, 2014 to remove the guage pods just use a soldering iron to 'cut' through the plastic welded bits. Ok thanks. What about reattaching? Melt it all back together ? Yes exactly that! Done it with mine and all is well 1 Quote
Ceejay29 Posted November 29, 2014 Author Posted November 29, 2014 Are you getting them wrapped in alcantara professionally or doing it yourself? A professional will be wrapping from the ashtray back. The gear surround up will be dipped, again professionally. OK, was maybe thinking of doing it myself but need to find some decent wrap! It sounds very hard, the additional thickness of the material means that certain cubbys and openings need to be sanded down. Quote
Ceejay29 Posted November 29, 2014 Author Posted November 29, 2014 to remove the guage pods just use a soldering iron to 'cut' through the plastic welded bits. Ok thanks. What about reattaching? Melt it all back together ? Yes exactly that! Done it with mine and all is well Cheers Scott Quote
GMballistic Posted November 29, 2014 Posted November 29, 2014 to remove the guage pods just use a soldering iron to 'cut' through the plastic welded bits. Ok thanks. What about reattaching? Melt it all back together ? Fyi rather than trying to melt it all back together afterwards just get some decent two part epoxy and that will hold it together forever. Like this stuff: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Evo-Stik-Epoxy-Rapid-Resin-Glue-A-New-High-Performance-Epoxy-Adhesive-Araldite-/171462422956?pt=UK_Crafts_Cardmaking_Scrapbooking_Glue_Tape_EH&var=&hash=item27ebf4f1ac 1 Quote
Mudman Posted November 29, 2014 Posted November 29, 2014 If to you send it to Aquagraphix as is they will take care of all that for you in the price 3 Quote
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