anyone used these ebay dash kits?

[apples24]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-STAG-MK2-WALNUT-DASH-TRIM-KIT-/121614640743?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&fits=Car+Make%3ATriumph%7CModel%3AStag&hash=item1c50cc2667

im confused as they also sell one for 65 lol

[SGN]

The £65 one is £5 dearer for delivery apart from that, cant see a difference.

Cheers
Steve

[Kevin Garrod]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-ST...item1c50cc2667


im confused as they also sell one for 65 lol

This one is an auction, the other is a straight "buy it now"

[1959terry]

I fitted one to mine last year, looks great however when I have finished my list of things to do this may be an area that I may come back to?

[Nauts]

Hi Apples,
Bought and fitted to mine last year, overall not bad, cut is slightly short on edges so paint edges/slightly over face dark brown or black, they stick FIRST TIME and do not come off again so be very careful on positioning, I also have an extra switch for electric aerial next to auto selector and found they do not respond very well to cutting, mine has slightly de-laminated on edge of cut, also find they mark very easily and mine is still sticky/tacky to touch on facia especially in hot weather.
Hope this helps
Regards Paul.

[38rover]

They look good a bit tricky to get in the correct position before pressing home and they do mark not as good as the real thing but much cheaper

[apples24]

prob a damn site better than what i have at mo tho lol

[Zanzibar]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-ST...item1c50cc2667


im confused as they also sell one for 65 lol

Hi, I have just fitted one of these kits, in fact just about to go into the garage to fit the last two pieces....

I must say that I think that they are very good for the money. They are a little short on some of the panels but overall the fit was very good and easy to apply, although as said earlier you only get one shot at getting it right....

I think the dark finish works really well with chrome dial bezels, so I removed the black paint on mine and gave them a shine.

So overall, very good value for money and certainly looked better than my faded/cracked wood. It is not a good as a proper veneer dash but it is less than 1/4 of the price, so you do get what you pay for.

Let me know if you need any advice on fitting and I will try to assist.

Regards,

Andrew M

[apples24]

They just peel of backing and stick on?

[HersnotHis]

I bought one of these but sent it back as to my mind it was far too dark for a Stag. I was impressed with the product however. If only it looked like the dash in the sales photo...!

H

[apples24]

How dark?

[1959terry]

I bought one of these but sent it back as to my mind it was far too dark for a Stag. I was impressed with the product however. If only it looked like the dash in the sales photo...!

H

They do two colours light and dark, if you order on eBay just send a message requesting light or dark. I went for the light as per photo added in an earlier post and it looks good

[robbo]

The one I had fitted started to de laminate in places.image.jpg You can see this around the screw holes in the dash. I have just re veneered my dash with American walnut image.jpg
Cheers Rob.

[mole42]

My car came with one fitted. It was de-laminating and the adhesive was failing around the speedo and eyeball vents. The glovebox door wouldn't open properly. I also didn't like the high gloss plasticky finish.

I peeled mine off. The lacquer underneath isn't bad at all and I much prefer it.

[Zanzibar]

They just peel of backing and stick on?

Yes, best done in a warm location and heat the dial section up with a hair dryer first, so that it follows the curve. Then just remove the backing paper, stick down, apply some gentle heat with the hair dryer again and press down with a cloth and leave for 24 hours for the adhesive to set off.

I agree that it marks easier that real wood with varnish/lacquer so a great deal of care is needed when fitting and don't over tighten the dash fixing screws as that will encourage delamination.

Regards,

Andrew M.