[Silantrax]

So I’ve had my eclipse for over 2 years now, tried multiple methods I read online of how to fix dashboard from popping up. I tried the strongest double sided tape I could find and the best glue I could find. After the problem was still not solved I decided to rip out the dash pad and clean up the plastic dash under it. After tearing out the dash pad I was able to see how the sun had damaged it and shrunk the pad. I decided to vinyl wrap it, and honestly it came out great! It’s something I wish I would have done sooner. All I needed was a heat gun, a couple of blades, and the vinyl wrap itself. If you’re going to try it don’t get impatient and I suggest watching some vinyl wrap videos on YouTube before wasting your material. I had never wrapped a product before but honestly for my first attempt I was happy with how it looks.

 

[Sabertooth^2]

That was an excellent idea!

Well done. What I suggest to people though, it peeling the pad, loctite 404 at the top first (because the sun shrinks it), then 3m spray glue for the face. After that, loctite 404 at the bottom completes the repair. I've had mine that way since 2017

 

[InheritedGT]

Did the texture of the original dash pad come through the vinyl?

 

[Sabertooth^2]

Did the texture of the original dash pad come through the vinyl?

Glazing putty and a sander would remove all risk of that. I can see a spot where it did have a low point on the passenger side, but can't see the lows. However, knowing there ARE lows, you could potentially have an area where the vinyl isn't bonded and just holds overtop, which would be prone to damage

 

[Vladyslav Chelborakh]

looks pretty nice, I had got the same problem but service in my country just uninstall it, glue it with a specific sealant and install it back

 

[Silantrax]

Did the texture of the original dash pad come through the vinyl?

I removed the original dash pad and set the vinyl over the hard plastic that remained. There were about three or four indentations in the dash. It’s been fine as long as you’re not really pushing on the dash where those indentations are located. It’s not really a big deal. Not like anyone is really putting their hands on the dash anyways.

 

[Jace610]

i never pulled off my dashboard but my dashcover is coming off, i think the old owner might pulled it off, if you glue it down wont it stick thus making it hard to remove the dash in the future

 

[Sabertooth^2]

i never pulled off my dashboard but my dashcover is coming off, i think the old owner might pulled it off, if you glue it down wont it stick thus making it hard to remove the dash in the future

Sorta. You glue to pad down to the dash assembly. When removing the dashboard, the pad stays on as a part of it. There are no screws/bolts behind the vinyl pad, so no reason to ever remove it from a mechanical standpoint

 

[baldwinpark]

Looks good. Real good. I have the same problem. A new instrument panel, (MN134682HC), is $640 at Mitsubishi Parts Direct. Thank you for the information.