New Defroster Trim for Dash Recovering
11-09-2008, 03:35 PM
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New Defroster Trim for Dash Recovering
I designed a defroster trim piece to make dash recovering easier and resemble the OEM factory look.
When recovering a 944 dash, an issue I've always had is finishing the edges surrounding the defroster holes. Cutting left a raw edge that looked bad. Wrapping the leather or vinyl around was difficult and would lift over time from sun and temp changes.
Up to now, I used various aftermarket trim including a 928 piece, but none of them looked enough like the OEM configuration.
The factory used vacuum forming and die cut the holes, a process requiring expensive equipment and tooling which is not practical in small numbers.
This piece fits into the recessed area surrounding the defroster holes, keeps the leather or vinyl in place, covers the perimeter of the holes and is held down by six threaded studs on the underside.
You must drill holes in the dash and the dash must be out of the car for access to the studs on the underside.
Its made from .060 cold rolled steel, has six welded 1/4 20 x 3/4 inch studs, and a flat unfinished gray top surface. You can add any color or finish from simple spray paint to textured powder coat or chrome. The one pictured has been painted black.
Its included on all my 944 dash recovers that I do in my shop.
I will also offer it on my web site as part of a kit that will include the defroster trim piece, the leather or vinyl dash cover, and foam underlayment material.
This piece by itself sells for $139 and is available here
I'm working on a dash that will use this piece today and will post pictures when I'm done.
When recovering a 944 dash, an issue I've always had is finishing the edges surrounding the defroster holes. Cutting left a raw edge that looked bad. Wrapping the leather or vinyl around was difficult and would lift over time from sun and temp changes.
Up to now, I used various aftermarket trim including a 928 piece, but none of them looked enough like the OEM configuration.
The factory used vacuum forming and die cut the holes, a process requiring expensive equipment and tooling which is not practical in small numbers.
This piece fits into the recessed area surrounding the defroster holes, keeps the leather or vinyl in place, covers the perimeter of the holes and is held down by six threaded studs on the underside.
You must drill holes in the dash and the dash must be out of the car for access to the studs on the underside.
Its made from .060 cold rolled steel, has six welded 1/4 20 x 3/4 inch studs, and a flat unfinished gray top surface. You can add any color or finish from simple spray paint to textured powder coat or chrome. The one pictured has been painted black.
Its included on all my 944 dash recovers that I do in my shop.
I will also offer it on my web site as part of a kit that will include the defroster trim piece, the leather or vinyl dash cover, and foam underlayment material.
This piece by itself sells for $139 and is available here
I'm working on a dash that will use this piece today and will post pictures when I'm done.
11-11-2008, 01:35 PM
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I saw that on your site yesterday when I was looking to see if you offered a headliner for our cars (I didn't see any). I didn't realize you had made a thread about it. Looks nice, but I'm still partial to the 928 piece.
