Dash Repair Instructions

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1. Trim the damaged area with a razor blade until flush. Make sure there are no brittle areas left. Now "V" out cracks to improve the strength of your repair.
2. Sand the area with 320 grit sandpaper. Now clean the area throughly with Water Base Cleaner to get any dirt and grime off. Next use Silicone Wash to remove any silicone contaminants. Use Plastic Prep last to prepare the surface for good adhesion for your repair.
3. Repair Methods
   A. Micro Balloon - Fill the bottom of the crack with Bond/CA Adhesive. Then use Micro Balloon to fill the crack. Spread the Micro Balloon flush with the dash using a palette knife. Now apply Bond/CA over the top. The Micro Balloon will smoke and get rigid when adhesive is applied. Sand with 220 grit sandpaper. Feather Padded Dash Fill over the repair to cover any pinholes and sand until smooth.
   B. Quick-Fix - Break off a piece of Quick-Fix and knead it between your hands until it changes to one color. Fill the crack and feather over the edges. Now sand with 220 grit sandpaper until smooth. Now use Padded Dash Filler for any pin holes and feather the edges to cover the repair if needed. Sand with 320 until smooth.
4. C: Power Gel or/and Flex/Bond Adhesive - (for small to medium damage) Sand smooth with 100-220 and then fill with Power Gel or Flex/Bond Adhesive (Power Gel for larger areas). Use Bond Kicker to speed up drying. Now sand smooth. Use Flex Bond to fill any pinholes. - (for small to medium damage) Sand smooth with 100-220 and then fill with Power Gel or Flex/Bond Adhesive (Power Gel for larger areas). Use Bond Kicker to speed up drying. Now sand smooth. Use Flex Bond to fill any pinholes.
5. D. Padded Dash Fill - Use for small damage. Mix with catalyst and then spread smooth over the repair area.
   After drying sand smooth.
   After you are finished with your repair method, spray sealer over the repaired area. After drying use your Plastic Magic to insure proper adhesion before texturing and coloring.
6. Texturing
   A. Plastic Clone - This procedure is a two-step process. First you will need the Plastic Clone, Clone Activator and a graining pad. Spray a light coat of Plastic Clone on the repaired area. Let it dry for 10-15 seconds. Apply a wet coat of Plastic Clone, when it becomes tacky, spray a wet coat of the Clone Activator on your graining pad and the repair area. Press the pad on the repaired area. Remove the pad and with a clean, lint free cloth, dab the area dry. You may have to repeat the process until you have covered the entire repair area. The heavier the coat of Plastic Clone the deeper the grain you can achieve. (DO NOT WIPE BACK AND FORTH - THIS WILL RUIN THE GRAIN IMPRESSION.)
   B. Flex-Tex or Chip Guard - These are spray grains applied over the repair area and will leave a fine or heavy, bumpy texture, depending on how much you apply. Once dried, you can sand until you achieve the desired texture. You may also use a graining pad while the Chip Guard is still tacky.
   C. Flex/Bond or Superior Power Gel Adhesive - Dab over the repaired area using a piece of foam. Use Grip Kicker to accelerate the drying time, then sand to achieve the desired texture.

Recommended Plastic Welder: For welding plastic together before repairing. Weld the damaged area first (following instruction manual) then apply Padded Dash Fill, texture and recolor.