Dash out but a few questions?

Dash out but a few questions?

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TJC46

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208 months

Tuesday 22nd March 2011
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Hi guys managed to remove my dash today, i was sick of looking at the original with veneer missing here there and everywhere.First question unfortunatly i broke one of the tiny led"s [the red one] on the heater, where can i get a replacement.....maplins?. 2nd question how do you remove the radio panel, is it remove the cd player and access nuts/bolts thru this hole? 3rd For anyone who has bought a replacement s/steel dash [leven etc] are these used instead of the steel dash the veneer was stuck too, or are they that thin you use them with the original steel dash behind it?
Few pics... note the position required to undo some of the dash bolts!






TJC46

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2,149 posts

208 months

Monday 28th March 2011
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Dash is back in now. I still have to fix the broke led, but im pleased with the result. Its a silver carbon fibre effect vinyl and i think it goes really well with the all dark grey interior.




TJC46

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Tuesday 29th March 2011
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murphster said:
Looks smart - Did you just re-cover the existing dash after peeling the veneer off?
Most of the veneer had lifted, and the mild steel dash panel had surface rust. So i cleaned it all down, removed all the surface rust, painted the back of the dash in primer [so no more rust] and used cellulose thinners on the front,[ to degrease it] then stuck the vinyl straight on to it.