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This is my second attempt on restoring an old cracked dash from a 1987 Toyota Pickup
This time I'm using spray foam, 4-way stretch vinyl, brush-on contact cement, and vinyl paint in the following order:
- grind the cracks into a V groove with a dremel
- fill cracks with spray foam
- fill pinholes and final leveling with bondo
- sand smooth
- enlarge vent openings
- apply adhesive to vinyl and dash & wrap vinyl over dash
- trim excess vinyl
- paint to match factory grey

Products used (some may be found cheaper @ local hardware stores)
Dremel 25 pc kit: https://amzn.to/3g0dWs3
or cheaper generic Dremel: https://amzn.to/3v0w1dK
Spreaders: https://amzn.to/3ptttUi
Dupli-Color Prep Spray: https://amzn.to/3w3uKE2
Dupli-Color Charcoal Grey Vinyl & Fabric Paint: https://amzn.to/3EWm1Jc
4-way stretch vinyl: https://amzn.to/3vykgPv
Great Stuff Spray Foam: https://amzn.to/36VPS85
Weldwood Contact Cement: https://amzn.to/38w7yr4
Hacksaw Handle/Blade: https://amzn.to/3kkdvdl
Roller: https://amzn.to/3EVQJ56
Xacto Knife: https://amzn.to/2SaQUps
80 Grit Sand Paper: https://amzn.to/3vXABuC
USC Kromate Light Body Filler: https://amzn.to/3Ly1vkM
Rubber Sanding Block: https://amzn.to/3kr2HtW
Foam sanding Block 80 Grit
Clamps, 4-pack: https://amzn.to/3vWsnmx

If this looks like too much work, there are also Dash Caps available:
1979 -1983 Toyota Pickup without Side Defrost Vents: https://amzn.to/3uWu2Y1
1984-1986 Toyota Pickup & 4Runner: (long recessed area across dash top) https://amzn.to/3fTvCFM
1987-1988 Toyota Pickup & 4Runner: (As an eBay Partner, I may be compensated if you make a purchase) https://ebay.us/PVU7qd
1989-1995 Toyota Pickup & 4Runner: https://amzn.to/2T5rIkh
2003 - 2009 Toyota 4Runner with Speaker Holes: https://amzn.to/3ghX1Qy

I don't have Patreon or ask for donations but you can support the channel with some rad Yota gear from my store: http://6thgeargarage.com/merchandise/

Here's the link for used OEM Toyota parts: https://6thgeargarage.com/yota/

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