Re: [Amc-list] Aftermarket Dash Pad Mods

[Brien Tourville <hh7x@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Aramand


Ok - I'm still nix on the heat blanket.

solid urethane.. hmm.........

Run in the Heat Gun with the wide diffuser
& Lo blower speed - at a distance that
just Warms your Hand Skin as you want to Warm
as deep into the urethane as possible to
begin with without messing up the surface
texture - just WARM now ..

This warm core theory will enable better compacting when
you press with the plywood.

Get that plywood shaped so it matches
where you want the pad to recede -
knock off any sharp edges that might
show up as impressions in the warmed urethane surface
& shape the plywood if it needs contour using
a disc sander or rasps.

Practice a few pressure presses so you know the drill &
get the impression pressure going in square.



That's what I would do -

your Cat might tell you
different...... Mine always Do !




Brian



Armand Eshleman wrote:
> My cat sleeps through the night, she's weird...........but she's 
> always at the back door when I get home......
>  
>  
> I like your approach to the use of a heat gun.
>  
> The repop crash pads are solid urethane or something like that, no 
> foam involved, that's why they are so durable......
>  
> The heat blankets are set to a specific temperature so you cannot 
> overheat the plastic. The blanket doesn't exceed the set temperature.
>  
> Armand

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