Thank you Ron Hopefully will be of some help for you=) Cheers!

Hello Derek Thanks Im glad you enjoyed=) It was a tough one fore sure.. Im glad its now in the rear view mirror=) I hope all is well with you and your family keep healthy and safe!!

Hello kawaracer..thats funny=) Welcome to the OCD vintage Porsche club..Its all good therapy!

Hello Quicktastic thanks ..Its tough!! I think the dashboard is such an important part of theses classics..they really should be as right as possible Heat is your friend on this one! ..If tried to stretch in cold weather it would have been a complete disaster

Hello Carl thank you! You are very welcome Its a beautiful project and I will be thrilled when she's done=) It can be a real test of patience for sure

Thanks 1ocean..I will surely enjoy this car=) and its great to be able to share it with others in a meaningful and helpful way.

Hello Mutley Thank you! Yes for sure the principles and techniques will work for any restoration

Thanks cybersurfer They were quite a test in patience=)

Thank you! Cheers!

Hello Robert Thank you.. I hope it can be of help someday!

Thank you Doug. I am actually a cabinet maker by trade so some of the painting background comes from there. The rest is just from years of working with my hands. It is possible to be able to do anything if you can master the basic feel of things with your hands. Also trial and error ..I've had more failures in life by far than any successes. The old saying applies well..you don't know unless you try. For me I try everything.. doesn't always end up well but I keep trying things anyways. Cheers!

Thanks Gary..Piece of cake! Its really in the power of editing=)

Thanks Tom!

Thanks Graham I appreciate your confidence

Thanks Resto Blast..Should be of some help Incredibly difficult!

Thanks Dan Im thrilled with the outcome Cant wait to get them installed!=)

Thanks Jeff

Hello Amundsen thanks And thanks for the glue tip! I will check into it!!

Hello Jean-Philippe Im not sure on your translation but I hope all is well and everyone keeping safe in France!

Mike’s Restorations ,Thank you mike, my family is doing well in france, i can’t wait to see your finished car, i started the project for you. I hope your family is doing well too !

I think you're right! Dashboard needs to look nice ..we sit and look at it constantly when driving

Hello Chris Thanks..yes was an incredible amount of work but very happy with the results =)

Thanks DBL R

Thanks for the vote of confidence Baron=)

Thanks Americanix..can't wait to get her installed!

Hello Rennch I have seen your dash restoration video and you did an amazing job! Its incredible all the little details to work them out

@@MikesRestorations cechaflo is a great channel here in youtube for upholstery

@@MikesRestorations Thanks Mike. (I'm a Mike as well) We are definitely serving two different masters. There are so many tricks you employ to get concours quality that it's a real masterclass, and really educational for a guy like me who's just working in the garage.

@@MikesRestorations BTW...I punched 100+ holes for my custom "invisible speaker grill" door panels, and I thought THAT was a lot.

Thanks for waiting Arthur I hope it was worth waiting for =)

You're welcome Marc Its a pleasure! I really appreciate the support=)

Hello Gplus Some great questions you have there.. I will try to explain what happens with each one you are describing. I love fabric backed foam and have some in the shop. This type of foam is great for flat surfaces but will not make a complex bends or complex radiuses. Its okay to glue your foam to a solid surface but its sensitive to compression dimples once contact cement is applied. If you push your finger Into a heavily contacted area itl will compress and not return leaving a permanent dimple or imperfection that will telegraph thru to the finished surface. Contacting only the blind areas and minimal inside radius areas allows for stretching smoothly over the foam for a nice finished surface..again if contact cement is applied to the foam it will be impossible to stretch and cause many imperfections. Allowing the finished leatherette or leather material to slip and move freely as the surface heats up and expands and contracts. 100% contact is best used when applying to a perfect metal substrate such as the garnish rails. If sprayed the contact cement will cause missed spots and dimpling thats why I brush out those types of areas. Lots to consider when upholstering!

Mike’s Restorations thanks for taking the time to reply. Check out cechaflo channel when you have time, he has a great dashboard vinyl covering video (one where he covers a dash with blue vinyl)

Hell Nick Im so looking forward to that day! ..maybe two or three weeks=)

thanks mooney

Thanks Andreas

Hello Peter Any high quality high temperature contact cement would be suitable. There should be a store link in the video description box. If you click on the link and look under adhesives you will see listings of glues I recommend. Good Luck!

Hello Doogan I would order 2 or 3 as you may need to start over at some point and try again. My first attempt was about half way before starting over and trying again.. Good luck and please let us know how you did! Cheers

@@MikesRestorations Thank you Mike, wish me luck 🤞

Hello gtbarnes Thats a great point you bring up..The shape of this dashboard looks to be quite simple but in reality its quite a challenge in the realm of physics. The complex inside radiuses make it almost impossible to iron out all the wrinkles and gathering.. If non-reinforced vinyl is available in this pattern I'm not aware of it but it might make things easier for sure..However the reinforcement does help from over pulling and distorting. Either way its a extremely tough job to get right. Im glad its over!! 90 hours to do the parts in these 2 video sequence .

Hello Dorothee thank you If you contact me at mikesrestorationsinfo@gmail.com I will attach the template and email back to you!

Hello Christopher thanks! And thanks for visiting our new store=) The VHT black im using comes in various finishes but the actual finish of the one in the store which is the one I use is semi gloss in reality. Great stuff especially for heat related components. Its more sensitive now that a couple years ago..I think they have reformulated it to some degree. Its possible to get a nice finish with it if prep work is good..but extremely sensitive to re-coating. Best way to lay it down is three coats in warm dry weather maximum 10 minutes apart with medium wet coats. After that I would stop no matter the result. Lots of solids so it covers nicely Also I haven't forgot about your chrome question..Im working on a chrome video now and will be digging out my files Ill be in touch and goos luck!

@@MikesRestorations Hey buddy, thanks! Don't worry about it though, he found a place that was manufacturing them. Like you said, super long wait, super expensive, Windy wasn't going to do all that, though I did share it in his comments. The guy doesn't read his comments, or well at least reply to them, so not sure. Now he is looking to get pipes rechromed for that RD400, but again, chances are we are talking in the thousands, I doubt he would go for that. I will try to find the other VHT options, your amazon store only has that 1 type, seems like. I can't remember, did you say it was vastly superior to the high temp rustoleum or grill paint, or well whatever I can find in wal mart? I would also need to high temp prime it? I could control it with high heat clears right? Hmmmm......

Hello bazsrt8 What year is your 911s? any way you could share some pictures of the issue via a dropbox link or picture link?

By this and other cars I mean for example we can dyed vehicles that coincide with the same model years as mercedes benz w108 or can we do the same to cars like e36 like e30?

Hello Mr Custi This was a common way of wrapping dashboards back in those days..Im not sure of the models you are referring but once you take them apart it will be fairly evident what needs to happen. Good luck!

Hello Matrial Exhaust gaskets should be dry with no adhesive..There is quite a bit of thermal expansion with the heat generated which helps to seal the gaskets. Nice and tight nuts with good flat mating surfaces should work nicely If cement was used it would eventually cook it and crystalize Good luck!

Mike’s Restorations thank you for sharing your knowledge Mike!!

Hello captainrex All materials can be sorted fro Autos International Inc.www.porschetopsandinteriors.net The thin white foam was something I acquired years ago from some cabinet packing materials. A German mfg Siematic used for shipping their parts. You can acquire some 1/8 foam from autos inc and I think that would be even better to prevent telegraphing. Good Luck!

thank you Mike

Hello Farmacia The yellow foam used in this video was something I had in stock for several years from a shipment I saved. If you use 1/8 or 3/16 thick foam you will get an even better result!

thanks a lot Mike.

Hello John! Shouldn't be a problem... Just remove the second part with the speaker punched in and you will have access to the back lip and easily be able to re-secure..Its interesting your speaker pattern is different size! Im wondering what was the options back in this days for speakers??? Also heat is your friend here. Outside in the hot sun will be your biggest help. Another tip. If you use acetone to flash wipe the surface before working with it it will re-supple your material and bring it back to new condition and make it more stretchable. The trick is too wet a blue paper shop towel with the acetone and quickly make a couple smooth passes. You'll be amazed how it wakes it back up! Like new again=) Good luck and please share some pictures when you're back in shape!