that bondo and paint looks great, I'm going to try it on mine (86 944na)... great post

 

http://www.sem.ws/where_to_buy.php

 

sorry to bring up an old thread, but...
Does anyone have any links to buy "fiberglass reinforced bondo"?
thanks

 

You can get it at AdvanceAuto or I'm sure AutoZone. They have different kits also.

 

I bought mine at Auto Zone. It is green unlike the regular bondo. I did my dash three weeks ago but I didnt use the SEM products. I re-wrapped the whole dash in black fabric, that way it feels like original. Now my dash feels like soft leather.

 

hmm...how about a pix of that dash?

 

I have some pics of when I started at the house however some one from the church walked off with my wifes digital camer so I dont have any of it finished. I will try to find a way to get some. The loss of my camera has dampered alot of stuff I wanted to post. I am now polishing my wheels and wanted to shoot it too. I will post some as soon as I can.

 

Tres, what kind of fabric did you use on the dash?

Bummer about the camera. Jeez, at church....

 

I used a vinyl that is a soft black. It feels like leather and looks great. It is not shiney and has a dull look to it. I didnt want the shiney stuff because I didnt want the glare. It looks and feels really nice. The trick to it is the glue. I re-covered the door panles and center console, pretty much the whole interior with black and tan. The first glue I tried didnt work. As soon as the sun hit for a few days it came off. I switched to a glue that auto interior guys use for putting vinyl tops on cars. It is some seriouse stuff. The heat doesnt affect it at all. So far it works really good. I have had the dash on the car for awhile now in the sun unprotected and it hasnt messed up yet. I am now re-doing the arm rest and forming it around all the indentions.

I bought the fabric from Hancock fabrics. They seem to have the tan and black on hand all the time. They have other colors as well but it depends on which store you go to. It is really easy to work with and with a heat gun, I havnt found anything yet I cant re-cover.

 

So much for observing those 10 commandments
Sorry

 

Isnt that the fact. You would think it would be safe there... but noooooooooo. Really burns my A**

 

Thanks for the info, Tres. I'm considering a similar interior refresh and am trying to decide on leather, vinyl, or something like a combo with suede.

 

I went Vinyl just for the cost factor as well I know how to work with it when having to form it. I havnt tried it with leather yet.

 

has anyone tried this? http://www.9xauto.com/plastidip.htm

 

Tres - Can you desctibe the "better" glue? And the stuff that didn't work? I have some 3m general purpose for my interior.