Fitting Dash Cards

[sclemow]

Before I go and bend my new dash cards trying to fit them I thought I'd ask if anyone has any particularly good tips for fitting them neatly without bending them?

Also, does anyone know if the Newton Commercial ones need cutting down?

[mk1]

I have never managed to fit a set of Newton ones without trimming a bit off them. Personally I reckon that all Newton trim is just a little bit big.

[sclemow]

I'm glad it's not just me. I've had to trim something off all of the newton trim I've used.

[mk1coopers]

I have never managed to fit a set of Newton ones without trimming a bit off them. Personally I reckon that all Newton trim is just a little bit big.

The Sprint must have needed a bit more than normal then

[mk1]

It certainly did, but I used an original set of cards in that, as personally speaking, I'm not keen on the super new look of Newton trim.

[Jamie]

I have some faded door and rear quarter cards in tartan red that came with some seats i bought, apart from the fading they are really good condition, is there anything i can do to bring them back to life or will i have to go the newton route?

[sclemow]

You do see various vinyl renovation products in Classic Car magazines and the like. I've never tried them though. A lot of write ups reckon you can get some good results.
I had to go Newton as I didn't have the trim!

[mk1]

You can restore vinyl, I have not used the proprietry stuff myself, but a quick wipe over with cellulose thinners does bring the colour back.

BUT CHECK FIRST!

[mk1coopers]

I've used Vinylkote spray before to change grey panels into black ones, it worked well for me, I'm sure there was a company that offered a matching service to

[madaboutcherry]

http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/DEFAULT.ASPX