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quinletc 09-15-2014 10:39 PM


Originally Posted by JEFFFAFA (Post 14668177)
Did anything come off with it or didn't the supplied RTV stick to your old dash? If the glue didn't stick then next time wipe the old dash pad with mineral spirits. Cleaning off any armor all, hand skin oil,etc.

Haven't looked, but upon reflection, it required too much pressing into place. The old pad had swollen and warped enough that the edges where the RTV was weren't making good contact. I trimmed the spots where the edges of the cracks turned up, but if think the front edge - closest to the windshield - is my problem. Going to shave it down and see if that makes the fit easier.

orich 09-16-2014 08:54 AM

I'd use spray on 3m trim glue or other spray on, coat each side wait about 10 minutes then attach cover piece.

2x per what Jeff says..
Orich

quinletc 09-16-2014 10:02 AM


Originally Posted by orich (Post 14669725)
I'd use spray on 3m trim glue or other spray on, coat each side wait about 10 minutes then attach cover piece.

2x per what Jeff says..
Orich

Yeah, I cleaned it well, that wasn't the issue.

Might have gone too light on the RTV. Spray may be the way to go, especially for the front edge - closest to the driver. Thanks for that recommendation.

Regardless of the adhesive, I need to trim somewhere, as the holes for the defrost vents aren't lying flat. I have to press them down. And I am fairly confident the problem is the pad's back edge - closest to the windshield. It's keeping the cover from going all the way back and down.


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