Dash Idea: Recover?

[Dex.e30]

The OEM dash is prone to cracking, no two ways about it. What about buying a dash and having it covered, say in something like a nice, flat black vinyl. OEM fit, albeit, perhaps a little more snug around the edges, but the newer vinyl is less likely to crack or deteriorate, and would be easy to maintain.

[Febi Guibo]

I have wondered about this too... I've already done a dash replacement and if my new (to me) dash cracks I'm going to go nuts.

fyi, there are those dashcap covers that oddly enough, look decent (well, less crappy than you would think) and...

BMW makes a NEW version of our dashboards. Its like $600 but its made of a different material and looks off the hook good (but it's still black)

[asubimmer]

if I ever pull out my dash I hope I have the cash to put in on of the carbon ones, no cracks ever again lol. Knock on wood mine doesn't have any cracks right now...

[///Mpressive]

I have had the Coverlay dash cover that Bav Auto sells on an e30 and e24. It is a great piece that most people don't notice at all. It fits right in with the interior. You trim it down to fit and use silicone adhesive to attach. I would definitely buy it again. Soooo easy.

The idea of covering the dash is way more interesting though and would be a project I would be willing to do. Maybe a leather dash would be cool.

OT: Scott, Holla back man. :)

[Jean]

I have wondered about this too... I've already done a dash replacement and if my new (to me) dash cracks I'm going to go nuts.

fyi, there are those dashcap covers that oddly enough, look decent (well, less crappy than you would think) and...

BMW makes a NEW version of our dashboards. Its like $600 but its made of a different material and looks off the hook good (but it's still black)

It's made of a different material ? didn't know that.

[Dex.e30]

I have had the Coverlay dash cover that Bav Auto sells on an e30 and e24. It is a great piece that most people don't notice at all. It fits right in with the interior. You trim it down to fit and use silicone adhesive to attach. I would definitely buy it again. Soooo easy.

The idea of covering the dash is way more interesting though and would be a project I would be willing to do. Maybe a leather dash would be cool.

OT: Scott, Holla back man. :)

Crap. I'm sorry Brendan; it'll leave tomorrow, expidited shipping, on me.

It's made of a different material ? didn't know that.

I'll have to investigate that.

[///Mpressive]

Crap. I'm sorry Brendan; it'll leave tomorrow, expidited shipping, on me.

I'll have to investigate that.

LOL, it's Ben and I was referring to the other items you were gonna get back to me on. :D

LMK

[Dex.e30]

Oh yeah. 8-) Well, I needed to apologize to Brendand anyway. :p

[E30Driv3R]

I have had the Coverlay dash cover that Bav Auto sells on an e30 and e24. It is a great piece that most people don't notice at all. It fits right in with the interior. You trim it down to fit and use silicone adhesive to attach. I would definitely buy it again. Soooo easy.

The idea of covering the dash is way more interesting though and would be a project I would be willing to do. Maybe a leather dash would be cool.

OT: Scott, Holla back man. :)

Can u post some pics, i have always wondered how this looks, i have another crack free dash, i just wanted to know what it looked like.

[///Mpressive]

Can u post some pics, i have always wondered how this looks, i have another crack free dash, i just wanted to know what it looked like.

Sorry it's not a closer pic, I don't own the car anymore and couldn't get a better one.

[NC325iC]

more pics if available, looks pretty good so far the only seam i can see is on the sides

[AndrewBird]

New Dash:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=54498&highlight=Dash

[ummagawd]

i'm thinking about doing the coverlay... quick question

my dash currently has cracks in it... would you recommend shaving them down or something?

[netcsk]

I just ran out and took some pictures of my dash cover. I had to do mine over again after the first one I bought ended up having a defect in it above the middle vents. They covered it with a warranty and don't even think I had to send the old one back?
I didn't worry about shaving down any of the cracks as it doesn't fit THAT tight.

The color differences aren't as drastic as the camera's flash make them seem. I'm very happy with mine.

Pictars:

[NC325iC]

erg, looks a little worse up close