MB Tex

[acbrock]

Working on all the Dash Pieces panels...I am trying to glue where there was glue but also end up adding a little more... But is there a trick to areas where I need to stretch or shrink?  I am guessing it is probably hot steam/Cold steam/heat or just muscle it in or over?  I have covered most of my pieces but anywhere there needs to be some sort of stretch or shrink I have put it aside until I find the best approach and then I will do them all at once.   I have searched the boards but have not found much.  I am probably using the wrong lingo...
Thanks
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[Lorsar]

take a look at this thread:
https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=32708.msg238031;topicseen#msg238031

[acbrock]

Wow very interesting idea.  I am pretty far down my current path but if I dont like the final product I will definitely start over and try this method...
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[zoegrlh]

Hardest place to work covering is on dashboard covering at both door edges

[Pinder]

I did it as suggested in the link by removing the cloth backing. it makes the material able to stretch over. my Dash came out perfect or as close to orginal.

[acbrock]

Ok maybe I should give it go on the dash.  I have been slowly stretching the piece over the Instruments for Days.  I want to just chuck it out the window.  Maybe I will try and get the cloth off of that one first...
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[Pinder]

Do as Shevel recommended. It works well n mbtex . I can’t see it working with the backing on. I can state that you can make it look like original if you take the cloth backing off.

[zoegrlh]

Let us know how it turned out.

[acbrock]

Ok got that backing off the MB Tex.  Going to give it a go again.  Pinder looks like Shvegel has not been active in a while so I will toss this question out to you... or anyone else who has done this.  What was your process for stretching to get it smooth? 

I figured I would put on glue on the top and get that on there are wrap around the front.  Start at the center and work my way around to the sides and then to the back.  Know that those areas should be covered by the other dash piece or wood....

My question is did you get is smooth as you were glueing it down?  Like heat and stretch and glue or get it as tight as possible and then heat up the wrinkles and try and smooth them after?  Just curious if you had wrinkles as big as these and they were able to be smoothed out or I need to get it much tighter to start...

[GM]

This video provides some good detail on re-covering techniques
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaSm3zoWrAo

[acbrock]

Wow great video thanks!

[Pinder]

for the long part of the dask i started at the back and apply glue to both parts and wait for it to flash off so that when you make contact it sticks. you want to make sure you do it in small secitions at a time. I did not use any heat but I think heat may make it easier.  the hardest part of the top of the dash is the curve at the end.

[acbrock]

Cool I will give it a go.  I have been using 2 different types of glue during this project.  Spray on Gorilla Glue and Wildwood Contact Cement for the smaller more targeted pieces like this piece.  Is this a good Glue to use or is there a better one?  One that sets up faster?  This stuff takes forever to get tacky...
Thanks
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[GM]

I used this for my soft top install, that I recommend: https://www.grainger.com/product/10L520
This is a gel, which controls drips, etc. and also has high temp resistance.

[Pinder]

I agree with Gary.   

I recall getting it from Homedepot.   coat both the dash and the mbtex and let it tack up. if you put too much on it takes too long to dry. think coats.

[acbrock]

Off to the Depot...
Thanks!

[Pinder]

it may have been lowes. 

https://www.lowes.com/pd/DAP-Weldwood-Off-white-Contact-Cement-Construction-Adhesive-Actual-Net-Contents-32-fl-oz/3005379