Stag walnut dash kit

[robbo]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-STAG-MK2-WALNUT-DASH-TRIM-KIT-/121171864258

Hi guys.
Has anyone any experience of the above Stag dash kits.
Cheers Rob.

[milothedog]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-ST...-/121171864258


Hi guys.
Has anyone any experience of the above Stag dash kits.
Cheers Rob.

Dean (Deanoed) on here fitted one, his kids bought it for him as a present I believe and it looks the dogs, I have also seen another one on an ex SOC members car that looked very nice.


Ian.

[robbo]

Thanks Ian. For around £60 seems to be a bit of a bargain. Iam very tempted.
Cheers Rob.

[milothedog]

Thanks Ian. For around £60 seems to be a bit of a bargain. Iam very tempted.
Cheers Rob.

From what I remember I think Dean took all the dash parts out and flatted them with something like 600 wet & dry first and you only get one chance at positioning them as the adhesive is pretty good.

Ian.

[Davenott]

I remember reading that this looks good, but there might be some slight gaps, and the glovebox piece is slightly under size.
Dave.

[edd]

I was at a show recently with our club and a member said to me he can't believe his expensive solid wood dash looks the same as the stuck on one in the car next to him.
Edd

[judderman]

Hi rob

I fitted one of these to my MG looks good but as Dave said it leaves slight gaps

Ian

[robbo]

Thanks for the replies guys much appreciated. I don't suppose any one has any pictures as the on on eBay is pretty poor. Ian how did you sort the gaps.
Cheers Rob.

[judderman]

Hi Rob

I didn't you have to live with them I warmed the plastic with a hair dryer and made the gaps even around the gauges or as small as possible I will try to get a good picture of the dash tomorrow and post for you

Ian

[robbo]

Thanks Ian much appreciated
Rob

[Nauts]

Hi Rob,
I purchased one of these this year, I agree with all things said so far, the gaps are unaviodable so I painted the edges of mine with a dark brown gloss before I stuck on the panels, now I wonder if they would be more hidden/blended if I would have used black paint ?, the only major downside imo is that they seem to stay 'sticky' to the touch and also appear to mark quite easily, for instance I left a pencil in front of the ashtray and the paint from the pencil stayed stuck to the panel had to use my fingernail to scrape it off, I have tried to polish etc the panels but they still stay sticky to the touch (any ideas gratefully recieved ) only one I have not put on yet is the instrument panel, trying to decide weather or not to remove gauges for polishing/re-furbing. Hope this is usefull.

Regards paul.

[robbo]

Cheers Paul much appreciated. I think I might try one of these kits. Everyone seems to be very positive.
Rob.

[judderman]

Hi Rob

pics of MG dash as promised

mg dash 3.JPGmg dash 4.JPG

Hope these are of some use to you

Ian

[robbo]

Top man Ian thanks very much. One question Paul posted above about the trim having a sticky feel what are your thoughts on that.
Cheers Rob.

[Bandit1200]

I fitted this kit to my Stag last year and I can thoroughly recommend it.
Yes, there are some gaps but if you trial fit the panels first, you can anticipate where the gaps will be. These can be disguised after fitting by painting edges with gloss black or brown paint which gives the impression of varnished bezels (if that's not the correct word, you know what I mean.
I've had no problems with tacky varnish. Perhaps Paul left his car parked in direct sun during this very hot period.
Tips:
1. Make sure that the original surface is clean first. I used light grade sandpaper first to give a key then wiped with meths.
2. Take every care to align the stick on veneers. The adhesive is fairly fierce.
3. What you imagine should be the easiest to line up is the glovebox lid because you can offer the veneer up to the lid with the bottom edges on a surface leaving you just to worry about the east/west alignment. I did this and found that the veneer was slightly too big at the top and fouled the dash when I fitted the lid. I trimmed the top of the veneer carefully but still compromised the finish of the edge. Not noticeable to anyone really, but I know it's there.
4. Don't try any shortcuts. Dismantle the parts to be veneered right down to the base item before you apply the veneers.
5. I tried to contact the company after my glovebox experience to see if I could buy a single glovebox veneer. They never answer the phone.

I paid £112 for my kit and am very please with the effect. I don't believe the cost of a proper veneer job can be justified when this option is available.

Steve