Okay so I got my kit... Jesus I’m soaked in sweat.

I’m m having an issue getting enough downwards pressure to penetrate the last layer of trim.

Any ideas?

it still looks better 🤷🏻*♂️

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The issue

The issue

 

So I got my kit... I’m soaked in sweat and I ran into an issue.

I can’t seem to break through the last layer of trim. I can’t develop enough downwards pressure to get the screw to completely settle. Any ideas?

Still looks a lot better but I’m not trying to do a half *** job.

also I lost a screw in between the not so helpful front window and dash just for those planning on installing this kit.

 

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Also I guess I was having a hard time posting pictures on this thread and on my third attempt I realized the moderator had to approve them... so be expecting multiple posts I’ll delete them once they post.

 

I honestly toss the screws those come with & use black drywall screws. They bite into the plastic MUCH easier & they sit into the trim piece perfectly flat. I’ll be doing my 97 XD’s dash this weekend when the kit comes in. Normally takes me 30min to install.

 

I just glued my warped dashbord. When it's hot and sunny and the car is parked in the sun, the dashbord gets quite soft. I used a heat gun in addition and it got very easy to push it down. I used Aquaseal, which is an urethane glue (pls see below). To get the glue underneath the dashboard I used a syringe with a thick bent needle. When the glue is warm, it gets very fluid and can be pushed through the needle. Letting the tube sit in the sun for a few minutes is sufficient. The heat gun can be used to heat the glue up more, especially the glue in needle.

 

Brilliant idea! What types of weights are you using there?

 

looks like diving weights

 

Lead weights for diving. I found a box full of them.

 

Has it stayed in place after gluing?