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Molded Wood Dash Kit
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Molded Wood Dash KitsMade of genuine wood in many cases and available in such a range of colors and styles that it seems unbeatable, wood remains a classic and beautiful way to increase the value of your vehicle. Molded wood dash kits are available for a range of automobiles, having emerged from their basis as a staple in British-made sports cars. Since then, many makes and models of vehicles have followed suit.
Wood Dash Kits
As the original type of dash kit, wood remains a popular choice for almost every type of vehicle. Originally, the wood was painstakingly hand stained and molded for the car's interiors, in a process that could take weeks and cost several thousand dollars. Nowadays, the emergence of new technology has made things much easier, particularly regarding installation.
Most wood dash kits are made of genuine wood, with an adhesive backing and a polyurethane coating as a protectant from the sun or other damage. Types include cherry wood, burlwood, or mahogany, with so many differently tinted stains that the wood can achieve almost any color to suit the vehicle's interior. Although every color is different, many experts recommend going for a darker wood trim such as rosewood for grey or blue interiors, and a lighter yellow stain such as burlwood for a tan interior. Every vehicle needs specific measurements, however, and probably some factory-matched color suggestions.
Wood dash kits are molded through hand measurements, and fit over all of the contours of a vehicle's interior. It only takes a few minutes to order a kit online and find out what areas need to be checked. With a kit that is hand designed for your car's specifications, there is a very good chance of a professional look.
As adhesive has become cheaper, so has the cost of putting an authentic wooden dash into your car's interior. Wood grain dash kits are a popular and inexpensive way to turn people's heads. Luxurious and impressing, wood dash kits are easy to install and uninstall. Here is a quick overview of how.
How to Uninstall a Dash Kit
Many people do not get dash kits because they worry that having one will ruin the look if they ever choose to go back to the original interior. Nothing could be further from the truth. Most car dash kits vastly increase the value and the look of the vehicle, making it unlikely one will want to change back. In the event that this happens, however, all one needs is a heat gun or hair dryer and few hours of time.
To uninstall a car dash kit, you must heat up each of the components, one at a time--if the piece is large, then only concentrate on individual sections. When the area is warm, pull on the dash part with either your fingers or plastic tools, avoiding using metal. Heat the area underneath as you do so, until the piece is removed.
The area that has had a dash kit over it may be cleaned with an absorbent cloth with an adhesive remover such as acetone (nail polish remover) . After each section has been cleaned with an adhesive remover, use a vinyl-based interior protectant to bring back the luster of the original interior components. With this complete, the car is now ready to resale, drive, or install yet another car dash kit.
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