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Forum: C3 General
12-07-2018, 04:39 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,538
Posted By mrmagrath

When they get like that, it's time for a new one....

When they get like that, it's time for a new one. I can repair them, but Corvette dash pads are a pita. I use liquid vinyl, and heat gun and a matching texture pad. Once repaired, I shoot some...
Forum: C3 General
12-07-2018, 04:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,699
Posted By mrmagrath

Sorry to resurrect this thread, but I use a clear...

Sorry to resurrect this thread, but I use a clear over leather dyes, as the water based dyes wear easily. I'ts either a dull or semigloss finish and is a lacquer with a flex agent in it. It's...
Forum: C3 General
12-07-2018, 04:15 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 13,092
Posted By mrmagrath

Here's something funny..... I now do this for a...

Here's something funny..... I now do this for a living!
I clean vinyl surfaces with a clean piece of cheesecloth and isopropyl alcohol, then shoot the color I mixed to match with a touch up gun. I...
Forum: C3 General
04-14-2018, 05:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,759
Posted By mrmagrath

Rebuilt my own Q-Jet using Lars' papers. Awesome.

Rebuilt my own Q-Jet using Lars' papers. Awesome.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-14-2018, 02:46 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,560
Posted By mrmagrath

Doesn't Willcox have a guide?

Doesn't Willcox have a guide?
Forum: C3 General
04-13-2018, 11:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 693
Posted By mrmagrath

I do that for a living! SEM is the way to go,...

I do that for a living! SEM is the way to go, although I source my vinyl paint locally. Use a HVLP gun so you don't waste much. And clean with alcohol, as it's all in the prep.
Forum: C3 General
04-13-2018, 11:12 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,166
Posted By mrmagrath

Probably, but call backs cost money, and I don't...

Probably, but call backs cost money, and I don't want to take the risk. And I've had no issues with this method, but a few without etch primer. Plus, customers and groomers are impatient....
Forum: C3 General
04-12-2018, 04:48 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,844
Posted By mrmagrath

No big deal to pull the column, but you can drop...

No big deal to pull the column, but you can drop it.
Forum: C3 General
04-12-2018, 04:24 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,166
Posted By mrmagrath

7T1 is right, also, use an etch primer first,...

7T1 is right, also, use an etch primer first, otherwise your paint will come off just by looking at it! Got bitten on the backside big time by not doing that on a job.
Forum: C3 General
04-12-2018, 04:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,717
Posted By mrmagrath

My new ones were too curved. Took them off and...

My new ones were too curved. Took them off and bent them with a heat gun from behind. They sit a lot better now. Don't know what brand they are, as they came with the car.
Forum: C3 General
04-12-2018, 04:19 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,844
Posted By mrmagrath

I'd repair and respray them myself. Loosen off...

I'd repair and respray them myself. Loosen off the screws and pull out slightly, mask up, and blast with some SEM Colorcoat matched to your silver interior. New interior parts can be hard to fit...
Forum: C3 General
04-10-2018, 04:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 869
Posted By mrmagrath

Sweet! Yeah, silicon is my worst enemy when...

Sweet!
Yeah, silicon is my worst enemy when repairing cars. You have to really go to work on the areas with isopropyl alcohol so your paint and masking tape stick. I use a local brand, but if I get...
Forum: C3 General
04-10-2018, 01:39 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 869
Posted By mrmagrath

7T1!! G'day mate! Hope you're well. Always be...

7T1!! G'day mate! Hope you're well. Always be grateful for your help over the years. You're correct. They do protect vinyl dashes like the Stingray has. Do they put color back into faded dashes? I'll...
Forum: C3 General
04-09-2018, 09:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 869
Posted By mrmagrath

I plan to sell repair kits online at some stage,...

I plan to sell repair kits online at some stage, fyi. Not touting for business, just sayin'...
Forum: C3 General
04-09-2018, 09:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 869
Posted By mrmagrath

Thanks Ike. It's a heat activated one I get from...

Thanks Ike. It's a heat activated one I get from my supplier in Auckland, NZ. It's the consistancy of an ointment. I just sprayed the repair area. Subaru dashes are notorious for going bad.
Forum: C3 General
04-09-2018, 05:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 869
Posted By mrmagrath

Thanks Richard. Sure. Clean the area, fill with...

Thanks Richard.
Sure. Clean the area, fill with a liquid vinyl compound, heat with a heatgun, hold the texture pad down firmly on the area. Repeat until satisfied it's level. Then shoot on some...
Forum: C3 General
04-09-2018, 03:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 869
Posted By mrmagrath

Interior repair

Hi guys. It's been a couple of years. Still have the 74 convertible! These days, I own and operate an automotive interior repair business specialising in vinyl, leather and plastic repair and...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-04-2016, 04:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 925
Posted By mrmagrath

Seems to be the turn signal switch. I cleaned the...

Seems to be the turn signal switch. I cleaned the switch up, and we were back in business. However, driving to work, the gauge fuse blew again. I'll buy a new switch......
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-01-2016, 08:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 925
Posted By mrmagrath

Gauges. The gauge lights are just fine.

Gauges. The gauge lights are just fine.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-01-2016, 04:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 925
Posted By mrmagrath

Going to pull the console tomorrow. Bloody...

Going to pull the console tomorrow. Bloody frustrating......
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-31-2016, 08:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 925
Posted By mrmagrath

1974 Instrument Fuse... Wilcox??

Hi Guys.
Driving home in my 74 the other night, and I lose my gauges. Tried another fuse, and that popped too. Seems to be related to the turn signal flasher, so I swapped the old one out with a new...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-15-2014, 02:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 811
Posted By mrmagrath

Cheers. The resistor looks like it's not...

Cheers. The resistor looks like it's not touching. I'll replace the washer as a last resort before taking the plunge on a new gauge. Thanks for all the help!
:cheers:
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-11-2014, 12:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 811
Posted By mrmagrath

Ok. Grounding out the sender wire with the key on...

Ok. Grounding out the sender wire with the key on shows a no ground reading. Using my multimeter, I got a reading of 14.3v between the power terminal and ground on both the plug and the gauge....
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-10-2014, 11:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 811
Posted By mrmagrath

Thanks Willcox! I'll get to work and update asap.

Thanks Willcox! I'll get to work and update asap.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-10-2014, 03:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 811
Posted By mrmagrath

Thanks for that. Yeah, that was one of the things...

Thanks for that. Yeah, that was one of the things I tried, no luck. I'm wondering if the gauge is toasted.
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