Dashboard Instrument Trim Adhesive

[BlueHorizon]

Hi,

Going through a 911 restoration and am at the point where I’m starting to rebuild the dashboard. Good news is that there is literally nothing on the dashboard as the car has been completely gutted, put in an oven (don’t ask) and re-primed using modern techniques in a Toyota factory (again, don’t ask ).

Now I have a brand new piece of instrument trim that I need to fit around the gauge area. I was planning to use contact cement to carefully attach, but then looked over and saw my 3M headliner adhesive spray and wondered whether that might be an easier way to go.

Any suggestions or tips before I move forward?

Thanks!

P.S. the piece I’m referring to can be seen here: https://www.design911shop.com/p/dashboard-trim-instruments-cover-porsche-911---964---993/

[EC900]

I have little experience dealing with re-covering plastics/metals with vinyl, but found more often that getting the adhesive or glue uniformly onto both surfaces can be a challenge, whether it is 3M aerosol spray such as the very strong 3M #90 or a brush on contact cement, prone to even more lumpy show-thru results. Rattle can sprays work well but get used to the spray pattern as it comes out, have the material on an angle so the product can reach the surfaces reasonably level.

Not sure what the dash covering is made from, its flexibility or rigidity, another challenge is when it comes from folding over the material to the insides of openings and edges - then smooth out and clamp the entire assembly to perfection.
Any misalignment in any texture or symmetry and the whole project would have to be redone and all adhesives removed as well.

The choices for adhesive should be that what the manufacturer recommends. One product used in the trade is landau top adhesive. Of course practice and plan your approach to where to start laying down the material and use some “witness marks” helps a lot. Youtube has a few good reupholsters that been helpful for general knowledge doing these DYI’s.

Lastly, I’m not familiar with the component you’re attaching. If it’s a firm/rigid piece like an overlay, why not use 3M trim adhesive tape for automotive applications. A lot thinner than the heavy duty outdoor use stuff found at hardware stores.

[dg567]

Your easiest solution is getting a piece of vinyl and trimming after its attached. Lining up those 5 holes is going to be tough, when I restored a car I covered it in vinyl then cut out the holes for the gauges.

[winglesss]

A small end dash piece fell off my '86 Targa a while ago. It was replaced using rubber cement.

Knocking on wood, all has been good.