All about flat dash kit installation

Are you thinking that flat dash kit installation requires an expert carpenter or mechanic? For the installation, you don’t need to be expert in anything. The installation process follows an easy way that everyone can follow up.

You only require peeling out the tape as the back of each piece in the kit is encrusted with an automotive-grade 3M adhesive and it is easy to just peel out and affix it on to the dash board. It is obvious that there are steps to follow before and after you fix the sections onto your interior and the steps count in six.

The initial step for the installation of the flat dash kit is quite difficult. You need not to detach the tape backing but have to coordinate each part in its appropriate place. It should be also noted that every individual part get fixed properly and not anything is left. After placing the parts at the right position you should check whether the buttons, vents and knobs have profusion of consent and can work accurately. After this procedure you should clean and prepare the surface. You can realize that dirt, oil and lint gets into the way of the dash kit’s 3M adhesive and your dash board. This should be cleaned out and also you should give special effort to the place that has a coat of vinyl treatment as they generally depart with a silicon residue that strongly lessens the adhesion. For cleaning purpose you should utilize alcohol and clean paper towels through which you can rub the areas. You can check that the area is cleaned out properly by attaching a piece of masking tape to the area. Moreover, you should also see that the alcohols don’t come in direct contact with any clear plastic surface that wraps your gauges, clock, radio and warning lights. The next step is to dry-up the special adhesive promoter that will be directly applied on your dashboard in the sections of the trim pieces. But you should be rather careful as this can spoil your other parts as it is caustic in nature.

The next step involves the checking of the temperature. The required temperature for the installation of the new dash kit is at least 70 degrees of Fahrenheit. A hair dryer or a heat gun can be utilized to raise the heat as additional heat provides with a flexible dashboard. Now, when every thing is ready you then need to install the dash kit. You firstly have to remove the peel away the tape backing. For this you should use a utility knife or a blade. If the adhesive is uncovered then the part is ready to work.

Arrange the pieces over the area and if any molded pieces are found, you can bend them to make them more flexible. Manhandling should be avoided for the next 72 hours over the dash kit.