MotorCity_87_C4

I have a single split in my dash pad by the defroster vent. I was wondering if anyone has had any luck in sealing or gluing the split and then using some sort of dye to refinish the whole dash pad?

What was used to seal the split and the dye used?

corvette85guy

I am also really curious as to any fixes that people have done.

Muffin

I did the entire dash cover thing. Looks very good. I wonder if trying to repair a dash crack as you suggested could be done well?

Frizlefrak

You can buy a dash cap for under $100 from Mid America, Ecklers, etc. Never tried actually repairing one. I always wondered what it would look like if you sanded the crack down, used Bondo and feather edge sanded it, textured the entire pad so it matches, and repainted with vinyl paint.

Anyone with a cracked pad brave enough to try it?

89 Jaws

I have an old cracked one and I will try the repair...nothing to lose because it certainly won't sell as is.

CorvetteMike2024

If you vette sits out in the sun alot, those repairs wont last. The dash cover thing would be your best bet.

Old87owner

Mine had the same issue. A long crack from the corner of the vent to the edge of the dash.

I just bit the bullet and bought a replacement. It was expensive, but worth it. It makes the car look a lot better

The Dash pad cost nearly 500, but worth it.

corvetteronw

I bought a used one from www.vette2vette.com a few years ago for under $100 shipped.

mrbonzia

if somrbod has a bad dash panel i would like to buy it as long as its cheap i think i can do something with it when i had my 97 z them panels broke all the time i fixed a coup[le of them and they looked prety good would like to try the vette panel now

WW7

I replaced mine with a Dashcap, it has the same texture as the original, and only cost me $90.00. Since the C4 dash is so flat and has very little curve to it a cap looks great. I would have to say they fit so well and look so good nobody would notice.. Just don't try to put the car through N.C.R.S judging.....WW

89 Jaws

mrbonzia,
I just sent you a pm.
It is a long story, but I have a couple I am going to try a repair on one, but you can have the other