Dashboard Restoration - Material?

[Duffman]

I am looking at Dashboard Restorations, USA, to restore my trashed dash. They are out of the traditional "haircell" type of covering material and are sending me a sample of an alternative material, which I should get shortly. Any thoughts on type of cover I should use or not use? Anyone out there who has had their dashes recovered lately have any ideas or thoughts? If the haircell material is the desired cover, I can source that from another company, if need be.

I appreciate any input!

Thanks!

[Zak's Z]

The only input I can offer is I assume its going to cost alot to do this, and for that price I would want to make sure it looked original. I might walk away if all I could get was an alternative covering. Maybe can you buy a crack free dash used for the same money?

[Montezuma]

Try this company: www.justdashes.com

[ajmcforester]

Try this company: www.justdashes.com

Do you have picture of a dash done by just dashes I wanted to see how well they do on Z dashes?

[Rich1]

I had my dash done by Dashboard Restorations and was extremely pleased with the results. The dash is in my garage--awaiting my 240 which is still at the body shop. I will post pictures once I install it.

Be careful with the so called 'uncracked dashes' that occassionally show up online. Make sure you can inspect it first--to see if the material still has some 'give'. You don't want it to crack as you're installing it in your car!

Edited November 20, 2010 by Rich1

[Inf]

I was pretty impressed by some of the results posted in this thread:

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23919

I'll probably go that route when the time comes. For now, I'm just afraid to look under the half cap a PO installed...

[soundmasterg]

If anyone is interested, I do have a very nice, uncracked 240Z dash that I would like to sell. I need the money for school. PM me for more info.

Greg

[26th-Z]

duffman,

Hair cell is the closest texture to original, in my opinion, but it is not an exact match. I had my dashes done by DR years ago and was quite satisfied. I looked at a lot of textures and none were an exact match. I don't think there is an exact match. So don't worry about it.

[Duffman]

Not worrying, Chris, as you can see this thread originated in early 2008!

[grantf]

I was pretty impressed by some of the results posted in this thread:

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23919

I'll probably go that route when the time comes. For now, I'm just afraid to look under the half cap a PO installed...

I did this to my dash as a temporary fix, I does look good. But I am seeing new cracks forming and the repairs do not look like they will last long. If you want you're car to look nice on a budget go with the full dash cap, If you whant it to be a show car send it in for repair and pay a $hit load of ca$h. My 2 cents (its all I have).