JK90 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Can you carbon skin the dashboard or will the added thicknesses cause problems when putting it all back together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Do you mean the dash itself, or the dash panels that surround the radio etc? I'm sure if its just the panels, then it shouldn't be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JK90 Posted October 22, 2013 Author Share Posted October 22, 2013 Yeah just the dash panels, I was looking and it's a snug for so I thought if I ad thicknesses will it cause problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richienoble Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 I have just done it on my supra total pain in the ass if you are gonna use vinyl wrap looks good tho, I would recommend sending away for hydro dipping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 I have just done it on my supra total pain in the ass if you are gonna use vinyl wrap looks good tho, I would recommend sending away for hydro dipping Skinning and wrapping are two totally different things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 hydro dipping = fake lookalike carbon carbon wrap = fake lookalike carbon carbon wrap with clear coat = fake lookalike carbon carbon skinned = real carbon but no weight saving carbon part = real carbon Just thought id clear that up, people seem to forget whats real and whats not. I have a burning hate for all things fake carbon at the moment, im guilty as my dash panels are wrapped and i hate them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JK90 Posted October 22, 2013 Author Share Posted October 22, 2013 (edited) It's carbon skinning I'm going to do but wasn't sure if the added thicknesses would cause problems is there any tutorials on taking the dash out? i dont want to break any clips or out behind the dash panels Edited October 22, 2013 by JK90 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Simples. Remove gear knob. Pull gear surround off. Undo 5 screws on odo panel. Pull it off. Pull off dial surround. (Possibly if it is still there) Undo screw(s) at bottom of main panel, and one top right, then pull it off. Pull off ignition panel. Bobs your uncle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Have done various parts now and it shouldn't be a problem with the thickness as long as you are careful with how many layers of epoxy etc you use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris0132 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 It's carbon skinning I'm going to do but wasn't sure if the added thicknesses would cause problems is there any tutorials on taking the dash out? i dont want to break any clips or out behind the dash panels Its really simple just work your way from left to right Annoyingly as I've had some wiring issues, which meant removing the dash panels I can now get them all out in 2 minutes lol did it 4 times in the one day haha that was a fun day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulley Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Have done various parts now and it shouldn't be a problem with the thickness as long as you are careful with how many layers of epoxy etc you use. This is true, but more importantly I must tell you that every time I see you post I get magnum pi music in my head for atleast 30 mins Usually followed by the A team Just sayin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JK90 Posted October 22, 2013 Author Share Posted October 22, 2013 the heater controls when i have them out was going to change the lights on them, is it just changing a bulb with an led one or is there soldering involved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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