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Any advice on a good adhesive for re-skinning the dash on a 62 3000 BT7? Remove dash from car and I have a new roll of red vinyl and just stripped off the old faded one. Metal is in great shape and need suggestions on a good adhesive. Thanks. Pete
 
I used 3M Super Trim Adhesive No. 08090. Bought it at either Autozone or PepBoys.
 
Hi John Guzman,That is a good product but it can leave tracks in vinyl cloth. I suggest that 3m's Industrial spray adhesive be used for this application.One can obtain it at local auto supply stores as well, it comes in a black rattle can.---Fwiw---Keoke
 
Here is a crazy dash question. Metal dash of course in a Bugeye. Ok I need to clean it up before recovering. Strip to bare metal, prime and paint then cover. What have you all found is correct? Bare metal seems not to be a good idea.
 
I did my BT7 25 years ago using standard hardware store contact cement. Used it on all the interior vinyl that needed to be gluded to a hard surface. Still sticking and looking good after all these years.

Rob Glasgow
 
HI Jlaird, I think that stripping the surface to be covered to bare metal is sufficient. The back side may require painting to avoid rust.A good spray on type adhesive assures a smooth finished covering.---Fwiw--Keoke
 
Got ya Keoka, and yes I have used contact cement but that was some 30 years ago although it worked fine.

Thanks from the small side.

Jack
 
Hi Jack,
If it’s been 30 years…They have a new environmentally friendly contact cement that comes in a green can. I’m not so happy with that stuff. I would stick with the original red can formula. So to speak.
 
Yeah, it isn't too sticky Greg,get the 3M industrial stuff in the black rattle can you will think you "Velded" the covering on.---Keoke- /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
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