Amir khan Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Hi all hes a few pics of my dash respray. I used a flat scraper to get the rubber coating off, and 60 grit paper in some places. I then sanded it down to 1000 grit and sprayed primer. After many many attempts of spraying (i wasnt happy with the slightest of runs) i sanded down to 2000grit and then lacquered. heres the pics let me know what you think. after this my indicators are not working, iv checked the wiring behind the dash but cant see anything, The air bag light is also on. Please help?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 You will have to reset your airbag as you are meant to disconnect the battery before taking the dash off. If you do a search you will get info on how to do the reset. As for the indicators not working thats most likely because you haven't plugged in your hazard light switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 How to guide for the SRS airbag light. As for the indicators like Scotster said most probably a loose connection/forgot to connect the hazard warning switch back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx1lew Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 how did you find getting the rubber off, and you said flat scrapper as in what you take wallpaper off with? nice shisha pipe 4 fter? looks like you have a chill out room? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSoop Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Looking good matey... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Shane_ Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 nice one dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Im just doing mine aswell. taking the rubber off is a pain in the ass i did something similar to yourself. But i saw some spray on grafiti remover and decided to give it a try. it gets most of it off but not all. Which silver did you use? Im also putting in a pillar pod. But my method of sticking it to the pillar is a bit.... iffy. Double sided tape doesnt seem to hold very securely. Yours is looking good. are you going to do the bit on the door aswell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx1lew Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 best thing for a pillar pod is sealent stick it down with sealent then wrap it in gaffa tape to hold it in place once its dry it wont move and if you ever want to take it off you just prise it apart then rub off the sealent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 any particular type? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx1lew Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 i will find out tomorrow for you, I got the info off a guy who makes them and he recomended me the above, apparently it works a treat, what type of pod do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 its a 2 guage one. i believe it was miami gt? baught it off someone on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absz Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 nice job, did you spray the panels in doors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 any particular type? Tiger seal or anything similar. Most motorfactors stock what you would need, comes in a tube that you will need a gun for. Its black, sticks like sh*t to a blanket and gets bl00dy everywhere! Alternatively, windscreen bonder will do the job, both are very similar. hth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx1lew Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 (edited) I called the fella today and he said go to a pet shop that does fish, get a small tube of fish tank sealant, its clear and will stick it down good and proper but if you ever need to take it off it peals off like rubber, He makes and sells gauges so im sure it will work well, if you happy to wait i should get my pod this week, I will go ahead and do it and take photo's. so im guessing it is similar to windscreen sealent, also pets shops do a small tube for £5 so you dont need a gun. Lew. Edited May 19, 2008 by bmx1lew (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 cheers mate. i got some. They did 2 kinds a big tube for about 5 quid. but its black. Ive whacked it on and its taped up outside at the mo Hope i can get it off again at a later date as i have a guage to change when i can afford it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir khan Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 Hi all. This is what i used to take the rubber of on the flat panels http://www.tool-up.co.uk/img/fs/21795.jpg Worked well. I sprayed the dash and the drivers side door. (Today i took my front bumper and lights out getting it ready for my bodykit. Will post soon) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx1lew Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 cheers mate. i got some. They did 2 kinds a big tube for about 5 quid. but its black. Ive whacked it on and its taped up outside at the mo Hope i can get it off again at a later date as i have a guage to change when i can afford it cool man let me know how it goes then get pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx1lew Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Hi all. This is what i used to take the rubber of on the flat panels http://www.tool-up.co.uk/img/fs/21795.jpg Worked well. I sprayed the dash and the drivers side door. (Today i took my front bumper and lights out getting it ready for my bodykit. Will post soon) cool man think i will do mine this weekend, some sort of dark grey, will go well with my blue led conversion.. which i may try and do this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 cool man let me know how it goes then get pics Will do. i need a new guage as i damaged it when i pulled it out of the old caseing where it was in the air vent. Still works but its not pretty (screwdriver slipped!) Then bodged it into the pod slightly So it will have to come out and be sprayed again at some point... Aswell as fitting an AFR guage. Unless i get a matching EGT which would be nice. but im not sure which is more usefull. EGT matches better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx1lew Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 do you need any special mounts to get them into the heater pods? also doe the hot air not damage the gauge? or do you block off the the heater pipes? Lew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Not 100% sure. mine was like this. Came with the car. Sponge shoved down the vent. Then the guage was in a surround thing no idea where it came from but it fit perfectly. this was then just wedged inside the existing swivel fitting of vent. Although now ive taken the guage out there is still no air coming through the vent :S must have been blocked elsewhere also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 after this my indicators are not working Make sure the plug for the hazard light switch is perfectly plugged in, take it off and plug it in again, I've had this happen a few times to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 (edited) Here is mine. Just installed the last pannel. Just need to do the one in the door but i cant get the doorcard off! http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/5586/imgp05541tp7.jpg Edited May 24, 2008 by Guigsy (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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