I just finished my dashpad installation last Sunday. Do not use the spray
adhesive because of the potential heat problem. I went to the shop that does
my upholstery work and explained to him what I was trying to accomplish and
he gave me a small container of contact adhesive that came from a 5 gallon
bucket they use on all of their work. It of course is applied with air
pressure. I positioned the pad over and over again to make sure their was
the proper fit all around and had to do some minor trimming. I then applied
the adhesive, heavily, to both surfaces with a foam applicator about 3" wide
to cover large areas. I then put the pad on straight down with no
repositioning. Make sure you have sanded the metal with 400-600 grit paper
and clean with solvent before application for a smooth clean finish. It
looks great. Apply pressure all around but it will set up immediately. The
most important part is to check and double check the fit before gluing. Hope
this helps. Brent Kasl
Scott Donnelly wrote:
> Nearly ready to install a new upper dash pad and I am wondering about
> adhesives. With contact cement, I am worried that I won't get it spot on
> and tear off the foam backing if I reposition it. I am thinking of using
> welding rod stuck through defrost vent screw holes in the top of the
> dash as guides to lower the dash pad on. I also wonder if it might be
> better to use a non-contact (slower curing) adhesive/sealant like 3M 101
> or 4200. Any ideas?
> Scott Donnelly
> SV
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