Re-Skining Dashboards

[Colin Byrne]

What's the go with re-skining dash boards now.  The one's i've seen lately look really good, does anyone know what the cost is and who does it?

[Scott Farquharson]

Dashboard Doctor in Coburg and the Dashboard Centre in Croydon - looks a million dollars but it is pricey - probably $300 - $400

http://dashboarddoctor.com.au/

http://www.dashboardcentre.com.au/information2.php?info_id=2

I've used the Croydon guy and he was excellent.

[adriank]

I need to get this done for ym 1600 Junior - anyone know of anyone in sydney that does this?

[freddie]

Yes Adrian , good question.

I also would like a contact in Sydney for dashboards.

Can anyone recommend a good operator please.

[adriank]

ok found someone in Sydney (carlton) - they have a good website with a 1750 dash restore picture.

My dash is heading there this weekend, get the wallet ready though - prices start at $650

http://www.consoles.com.au/dashboard.htm

Adrian

[adriank]

Update to this is that the people in Carlton have now sold their dashboard skinning business to Pro-Stitch in West St Carlton (02) 9547 3424

Prices basically depend on labour required to prep the dash. For a dash with all the usual issues i would expect to pay ~$1.5-2K

Adrian

[Jack]

Hey gents
If your still interested, I knew I had this knocking around from the World BB.
Check out this link on re doing a dash.

http://gtam.silvahalo.com/dashrepair/

All the products look unfamiliar but they are described in their function
and you could find replacements.
I certainly dont have 1.5 - 2 k for a dash.
One day when I get a chance I might give it a go.
Cheers

[Colin Byrne]

Apparently those exact products are a bit hard to find in Australia.  I was very temped to give it a go as the results do look good, my only concern was If it doesn't work or cracks after time is it possible to get it re-skinned once you've covered the dash in all that other crap?

[maxludo]

1.5 to 2k. Jesus!

You're restoration is going to be five figures in no time if you accept prices like that!

I know of two people whove got their 105 dash reskinned at this place in melbourne http://www.dashboarddoctor.com.au/

one had it freighted to and from sydney and the other is a vic local.

One paid 400 and the other 495. I can't find the pics at the moment but the final product was fantastic and the same texture as factory.

[Gary Pearce]

Harry at The Dashboard centre in Croydon has done all mine and he does a fantactic job. He needs to see it to price it as it can depend on the starting condition, $300-600 seems to be the go. 03-97257955 www.dashboardcentre.com.au
Pace Engineering has a source for a fibreglass fact similarly, that then requires painting with a crincle paint. So for a lighter alternative talk to Vin.

[adriank]

checked my receipt - dash repair & reskin cost $1300, so not as bad as i thought.

took 20 hrs labour i was told, might try and shop around a bit more next time.

Adrian

[Sportscar Nut]

Dashboard Centre in Croydon did a great job on my Sud a few years back but apparently no longer reskins dashes which is a pity!

Paul

[Pete Y]

My Berlina had it's done at Coburg Dashboard doctor and it was a pretty good job - especially considering the 1750 Berlina's twin lump dash top which can be a right pain in the arse to ge t right.