My aluminum Dash kit(synthetic) has started to peel. Is this because of the sun? It isn't peeling away from the dash but from it's own 3M tape. It is peeling in the parts just above the clock and right on the sides of the guage bezel. I was wondering if anyone else has problems. Kit is Approx. 9 months old. Any epoxies or glue that would adher it back together?

Harris

 

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You can always use superglue, you don't have to use too much, and it's relatively strong and clean.

This is what happens with synthetic kits since it's basically just plastic coated with epoxy resin. The heat from the sun causes the plastic to get really soft and warp sometimes. Not enough heat to melt it, but enough to cause the layers to start separating. Also, the kits will turn yellow in the sun sometimes.

 

ehhh shoulda used duplicolor wheel paintmade for plastic application.

 

no should have just bought a real aluminum dash kit to begin with

 

same thing happened to my aftermarket wood dash kit....but it was real wod....it till started to separate though....thankfully I had the original wood dash (plastic)retained and didnt cover it with the new real wood dash kit.....so it will be cheaper for me as I try ro relplace the cracked paarts....

 

nah man i had to throw away my custommaxima.com aluminum dash kit because of this reason $200 down the drain

 

Does the kit come off very easily? How bout the adhesive tape? How hard is that to get off? Will it come off very easily with alcohol?

Harris

 

The tape used on all these kits is pretty strong. It's going to require a lot of tugging, and a heat gun to get the pieces off. Then you'll need adhesive remover to help remove the tape remnants, alcohol won't do it.

 

i tuged mine off and then rubbed off the residue with my thumb, use mineral sprits or alcohol to take it off with a rag if you dont want a blister

 

OMG thats so crazy....I seriously figured this out around 10:00 am this morning...took me 2 hours, I cracked my clear plastic guage screen so if anyone has one lemme know. very wierd. Except I used white vinegar.....seemed to work allright as well.

 

aww mann that sucks, i didnt have a gauge screen bezel on my kit they ****ed me once and the ****ed me once again, cant swear what are you guys moderaters or babysitters?