How to Install a Custom Dash Sticker Kit
Search the Internet to purchase the dash sticker kit of your choice., Clean all surfaces of your dashboard thoroughly with isopropyl alcohol and a clean towel to facilitate adhesion., Lay each finished piece over the area it will cover, with the...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Search the Internet to purchase the dash sticker kit of your choice.
eBay and Amazon are often good choices but simply searching "custom dash kits" in Google will bring you a bunch of great results as well.
Enter your automobile's make, model and manufacture year when you find a website that you like so that the product that you order will fit your dashboard.
Choose the finish that you like the best.
There are many wood finishes, metal finishes, carbon fiber finishes and bright colors to choose from. -
Step 2: Clean all surfaces of your dashboard thoroughly with isopropyl alcohol and a clean towel to facilitate adhesion.
Oil, grease and dirt will all keep the adhesive from sticking properly to the dashboard., Make sure that all buttons, knobs and vents move easily when the pieces are in places., Begin with the small finish pieces first so that you become familiar with the process before moving on to the larger pieces.
Apply large finish pieces left to right, smoothing as you go to make sure that there are no air bubbles caught underneath. ,, -
Step 3: Lay each finished piece over the area it will cover
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Step 4: with the backing still attached
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Step 5: so that you can ensure that all pieces fit and you know where they go before you begin.
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Step 6: Remove the backing to each dash sticker
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Step 7: and carefully apply them to the dashboard 1 at a time.
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Step 8: Press each finish piece 1 more time after you finish applying them to make sure all edges and corners are in place.
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Step 9: Leave the dash stickers alone to set for 72 hours without touching them.
Detailed Guide
eBay and Amazon are often good choices but simply searching "custom dash kits" in Google will bring you a bunch of great results as well.
Enter your automobile's make, model and manufacture year when you find a website that you like so that the product that you order will fit your dashboard.
Choose the finish that you like the best.
There are many wood finishes, metal finishes, carbon fiber finishes and bright colors to choose from.
Oil, grease and dirt will all keep the adhesive from sticking properly to the dashboard., Make sure that all buttons, knobs and vents move easily when the pieces are in places., Begin with the small finish pieces first so that you become familiar with the process before moving on to the larger pieces.
Apply large finish pieces left to right, smoothing as you go to make sure that there are no air bubbles caught underneath. ,,
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