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07-10-2010, 10:49 AM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Windsor
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Car: 1987 325IS
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E30 dashes
Hey Guys,
I have 3 dashes sitting in my living room (I'm single, I can do that  ) Anyhow, they have small cracks in them, I was wondering if they're repairable in any sort of way,.. I was thinking with some sort of crack filler, dyed or painted... maybe even leatheriques crack filler, I know it's meant for leather... I don't know...
Has anyone tried doing such a thing? or should I just toss these out... I hate seeing 80% good parts going to waste...
Let me know,
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07-10-2010, 11:01 AM
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Cars in Perpetual Repair
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Guelph
Posts: 5,213
Car: 328i & 327i turbo
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I'm not sure how to repair it to have a seemless finish, but you could use one to make a fibreglass mold, then make carbon fibre replica dashes 
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07-10-2010, 12:02 PM
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Parts hoarding partner...
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Toronto
Posts: 3,012
Car: 325IS 87-325IC 89-IC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nerk
Hey Guys,
I have 3 dashes sitting in my living room (I'm single, I can do that ) Anyhow, they have small cracks in them, I was wondering if they're repairable in any sort of way,.. I was thinking with some sort of crack filler, dyed or painted... maybe even leatheriques crack filler, I know it's meant for leather... I don't know...
Has anyone tried doing such a thing? or should I just toss these out... I hate seeing 80% good parts going to waste...
Let me know, |
why not take the worse one and experiment with it. This way you'll know. Practice on that one ti'll you get good and then you can charge peeps to fix theirs if they don't want to remove it. :-) nothing like having a good vinyl guy. one way to stop the splitting is drill a tiny hole at the base and starting point of the crack. This will stop it from spreading.
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07-10-2010, 12:16 PM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Windsor
Posts: 258
Car: 1987 325IS
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hmmm... good tip... I'll remember that if I see anything forming on my keeper car... so far no cracks... not bad for an '87 Florida car... It's funny, at one of the local meets here in Windsor, one guy commented on how there was no cracks in the dash... and yeah... I've only seen 2 e30's total with no cracks... must be a common problem.
Thanks,
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07-10-2010, 10:13 PM
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Parts hoarding partner...
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Toronto
Posts: 3,012
Car: 325IS 87-325IC 89-IC
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lots of e30 owners here in TO have crackless dash boards.
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07-11-2010, 02:19 AM
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MaXsponsor
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Milton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nerk
I hate seeing 80% good parts going to waste...
Let me know,
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They are pretty much 100% no good parts once cracked! This is the only problem with them, and once it happens, thats it!
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07-11-2010, 04:39 PM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
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yeah, I don't even think I'd be able to sell "fixed" 80% dashes  . I was just thinking cause my buddy's 800$ E30 has 3 very large cracks... and if I can manage to fix one... he would for sure use it as a replacement... instead of spending money on a good used one, with no cracks... just for fun, how much do those run? I would think ~$200... is that a good assumption?
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07-11-2010, 10:36 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Ottawa
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ceeker
lots of e30 owners here in TO have crackless dash boards.
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Like me 
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07-12-2010, 12:26 AM
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MaXsponsor
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nerk
yeah, I don't even think I'd be able to sell "fixed" 80% dashes . I was just thinking cause my buddy's 800$ E30 has 3 very large cracks... and if I can manage to fix one... he would for sure use it as a replacement... instead of spending money on a good used one, with no cracks... just for fun, how much do those run? I would think ~$200... is that a good assumption? |
Even at $100, they don't sell much...Most people want to pay 75 or less....
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Specialized in BMW recycling, all OEM used parts
Up to 90% off new cost!!!
Most models E30 E36 E46 E90 E92 E34 E39 E60 E32 E38 E65 E66 X5 M3 M5
Call 11-8PM 416 821-2578
New inventory daily. 50+ cars in stock!
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07-17-2010, 10:33 PM
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Parts hoarding partner...
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Toronto
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Originally Posted by HavocSteve
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Me too! I have 4. :-)
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07-19-2010, 01:17 AM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Hull, Quebec
Posts: 122
Car: BMW 325i E30
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There was a thread on 2002faq.com on how to repair dashes
here it is... that should help you out
http://www.bmw2002faq.com/content/view/89/33/
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07-19-2010, 09:31 AM
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IH8BART
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Windsor
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Car: 1987 325is
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ceeker
Me too! I have 4. :-)
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A clean Windsor E30 dash here. 
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