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Old 05-20-2003, 05:15 AM
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This is not good! YES, the dash has to be trimmed to fit each car!
NO it isn't in the manual, but hopefully it will be!

When it is trimmed about the widest edge you will have at each corner will be approximately +/- 1/4", not the plus inch as the dash is sent.

The wrinkel(s) will come out completely by laying them flat for a day or two before installing. On a really hard crease a hair dryer used lightly will help.

A strong tip on gluing the dash pad: First wash the dash with hot soapy water, lacquer thinner or better yet acetone. This is to remove the mold release. Then sand with 80 to 120 grit paper-every bit of it! If you really want to make sure your glue never lets go, then prime it, sand with 400 wet or dry, clean again and then, and only then install the foam.

We've learned this the hard way, but ever since we have gone to this method we have not had one "bubble" come up.

DV..they can be a pain in the arse!
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