Small line / crack dashboard

audi80fan · 31-10-16, 10:16 AM

Just next to the instrument binnacle on the top. A single straight cut about 8cm long 6mm wide at the middle. Any tips for what could be used to fix other than replace dashboard which seems far too invasive.

quattrodave · 31-10-16, 09:16 PM

Hmm guess why I left it alone Simon, never seen it on any other B3/B4 dash it was there when I bought it in 2013 so I left it alone, probably only real fix is to change dash which is why I left it alone. Did a dash out/in years ago on a B3 80 16 valve quattro (brothers wifes car) out of neccessity to change heater matrix, not something I would do again in a hurry.

audi80fan · 31-10-16, 10:16 PM

Not to worry, I thought that might be the case.

cjp0349 · 31-10-16, 10:47 PM

What about this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dash-board...oAAOSwZVlXuT6D
That translation makes great reading and what the hell is a colour crap table!

audi80fan · 31-10-16, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cjp0349

what the hell is a colour crap table!

No idea, maybe thats how it looks when you are finished with it?

"compensated with Spezialfüllstoff" ... impressive stuff

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Bleached dashboards can completely be nachgefärbt

Yes, I am finding that to be true..

John. · 01-11-16, 07:29 AM

I've used heat before to blend in where a screw hole had been on a dashboard, worked for me. I suppose it will all depend on the dash material?

Pretty sure an auto trim fix specialist would do a good cover-up job.

John. · 01-11-16, 07:30 AM

Just re-read....6mm wide!

audi80fan · 01-11-16, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by John.

Just re-read....6mm wide!

actually 2-3mm wide at its widest. Not sure where I got 6mm from

audi80fan · 01-11-16, 10:24 AM

Decided that is going to be the perfect spot for my sat nav

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2626886636...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

31-10-16, 09:16 PM	#2
quattrodave Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bingley Posts: 634	Hmm guess why I left it alone Simon, never seen it on any other B3/B4 dash it was there when I bought it in 2013 so I left it alone, probably only real fix is to change dash which is why I left it alone. Did a dash out/in years ago on a B3 80 16 valve quattro (brothers wifes car) out of neccessity to change heater matrix, not something I would do again in a hurry.

31-10-16, 10:16 PM	#3
audi80fan Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 1,157	Not to worry, I thought that might be the case.

31-10-16, 10:47 PM	#4
cjp0349 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Lune Valley, North Lancashire Posts: 1,744	What about this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dash-board...oAAOSwZVlXuT6D That translation makes great reading and what the hell is a colour crap table!

01-11-16, 07:29 AM	#6
John. 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Scottish Borders. Posts: 7,520	I've used heat before to blend in where a screw hole had been on a dashboard, worked for me. I suppose it will all depend on the dash material? Pretty sure an auto trim fix specialist would do a good cover-up job.

01-11-16, 07:30 AM	#7
John. 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Scottish Borders. Posts: 7,520	Just re-read....6mm wide!

01-11-16, 10:24 AM	#9
audi80fan Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 1,157	Decided that is going to be the perfect spot for my sat nav http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2626886636...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT