Jerry,
It's been about 9 years but as I recall, the TR6 dash top isn't vinyl per se
but rather a "hard" molded piece that has it's own shape. So you're not
actually working with a piece of vinyl trying to get it to contour to a
specific shape/form. The vinyl is already adhered to the padding which is
molded to the shape required. It's actually pretty idiot proof. If it were a
roll of vinyl that needed to be fitted I'd agree that adhesive spray is
needed/
Bob Danielson
1975 TR6
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org
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From: Stasyszen, Jerry [mailto:JStasyszen@odmhsas.org]
Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 9:07 AM
To: Bob Danielson; acekraut11@aol.com; jimhearn1@comcast.net;
triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [TR] Should glue be used for the dash top crash pad?
IMHO I would use 3M spray on adhesive. After the passing of a few months the
vinyl could start to break down and stretch. The fabric may start to become
loose if no adhesive is used to secure it's placement. The spray adhesive is
workable and won't hurt or damage the materials.
Cheers
Jerry Stasyszen
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Danielson
Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 6:44 AM
To: acekraut11@aol.com; jimhearn1@comcast.net; triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [TR] Should glue be used for the dash top crash pad?
I agree 100% with Aaron. The only other thing I'd add is that the demister
vents also help to hold it all in place. Mine's going on almost
9 years now and it still looks as look as the day I installed it.
Bob Danielson
1975 TR6
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org
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From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of acekraut11@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 1:16 AM
To: jimhearn1@comcast.net; triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Should glue be used for the dash top crash pad?
Hi Jim,
When I replaced mine I did it without any adhesive. Looking at the
installation I cant see how it could possible go anywhere considering it is
held down by the metal dash, the windshield frame, the three bolts at the
bottom of the windshield frame and the ashtray. I can see no evidence of any
movement of the pad. When fellow lister Rick Patton replaced his, he decided
on a little adhesive at the front of the pad. I anticipate doing a frame off
resto sometime in the not too distant future so I wanted to be able to get
the pad off without ruining it.
Aaron
Aaron Cropley
71 TR6 (Throttle Body Injection!)
http://www.triumphowners.com/108
Topsham, Maine
-----Original Message-----
From: jimhearn1@comcast.net
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Sent: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 10:38 PM
Subject: [TR] Should glue be used for the dash top crash pad?
The top crash pad I took off my '74 TR6, which could have been the
original, wasn't attached with glue but the repair manual says to use glue
when attaching. Does anyone have any thoughts as to which way to go with
this? Thanks, Jim
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