I'm going to be covering my spare dash with fabric to match the rest of my interior. Going to use shelly's quick grip. Dash has a small crack on the top very small. Anyone have any tips. I'm a bit worried about getting creases in the fabric on the curved parts of the dash. Cheers.

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Heatgun (hairdryer won't do).
I hope the fabric has some stretch in it.
Cotton won't stretch much with heat.

Be sure to fill up any cracks in the dash with a flexible filler, and give everything a good chance to dry fully before starting on the covering.

I'd look for a better dash (Even a brown one and paint it black).

What's the purpose of the heat gun? To dry the adhesive or to allow the fabric to move. It's not cotton I think its polyester I think. Stretches a tiny bit not much.

The heatgun is to shrink the fabric so it draws up tight over the dash, and around the corners.

That's why you don't want to use cotton, it won't shrink the amount needed.

The heat gun is to help stretch and shrink the fabric.
If you can't picture the fabric stretching without cutting fabric then it's probably not a good choice of material.

Thinking about how you are going to keep the pressure on the complex bends while the glue sets is important.

Cheers guys. Sounds like there is quite a bit of technique needed. I might read up on the web some tutorials perhaps. I didn't think it would be so complex.

id also be using a spray glue.
we used to use stuff that came in a 20L drum and it was nice and thick. mix it with some thinners and use the spray gun.
you can get it in an aerosol but i dunno how well it works.
its important to spray the dash and the back of the fabric before you stick em together.
to fill cracks use body filler or that no.more.gaps expander foam and sand it back smooth.
personally id be using something more pliable than that fabric. not saying it cant be used but you may find it will come away from concave bends. the glue you use will make all the difference.

Mate u won't do it in one piece.. And still look presentable!!Especially with that #OOPS# quick grip stuff. You'll need to make it into a few panels..

To cover cracks either a layer of bog or even a layer of foam.. Either way it's gonna be hard to do it in one piece..

I worked as a trimmer in probably the best or one of the few custom modification work shops in Australia and learnt a lot.. Trimming isn't as easy as putting glue down on both surfaces and then sticking them together.. There's a #OOPS#load more to it

of course there is much more to it, but the guy is looking for some basic pointers, not an apprenticeship.