covering dash on 280sl

[Oldtimer57]

I have ordered the vynal from GAHH.  Some of the existing dash parts are OK and some the vynal is so dried out that it breaks off.  I have read that the preferred method is to cover right over the top of the old vynal.  What type of adhesive should be used and will the dried up vynal on some of the parts be a problem?

[zoegrlh]

Have not done the MB-Tex, only leather on dash, but I can say with the leather, you glue directly on the MB-Tex dash pieces.  Originally, the factory just used the MB-Tex pieces and re-covered with leather, if leather was ordered.  Now to answer your question, I would think you would do the same, because under the original MB-TEX was a thin padding of foam rubber.  You would not want to disturb the foam rubber padding by tearing off the MB-TEX.
Bob

[Oldtimer57]

Any suggestions on the best adhesive to use?

[zoegrlh]

3M Super Trim Adhesive.  Comes in spray can.

[ptooner]

Just wondering how you are coming out on this.  The dash is the last part of my interior that I haven't replaced.
Gerry

[Raymond]

Gerry,
You're welcome to look at my dash.  I'm here in Jax.  I had it recovered with MB Tex and the extra layer made it tough to reinstall.  The reason I paid someone to do it was for fear of damaging the instrument cluster hood.  If I was to do it over, which I'm not, I'd use a heat gun and invest the time to remove all of the old material first.

[lurtch]

I recovered my dash pad about three years ago. I removed the vinyl and used leather to recover it.  Bob is correct about the fragile nature of the underlying foam, however I found that the vinyl was only adhered in a couple of random spots, and came off easily. The formed wood instrument hood is more challenging but can be done quite successfully with extreme patience and the assistance of a heat gun.

Larry in CA