BMW E30 Dashboard [Restoration]

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In this episode, I restore a crack-less dashboard that I picked up in Spain for a shocking €150. Enjoy!

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Thanks to FCP Euro for supplying parts for this restoration and supporting the channel. Get a lifetime guarantee on all parts here - https://hubs.ly/H0kPPZW0

Tools & equipment used:

Quartz Lacquer - https://goo.gl/8PTVKM
Base Coat Paint - https://goo.gl/mWhufG
Rust Remover - https://goo.gl/13gopW
Rohr 250 Welder - https://bit.ly/33mkOGP
U-Pol Weld Through Primer #2 - https://bit.ly/2qL38ak
Fast Mover 1kW Infrared Paint Dryer, Stand, Timer - https://bit.ly/2WYR9jJ
Workbenches - https://arborgardensolutions.co.uk
Moldex Full Face Mask - https://goo.gl/NNYGrv
FGL 5 Spray gun - https://goo.gl/Acg5rd
A.N.I. R150-T Mini Spray gun - https://goo.gl/cHTJS2
Colad Washable Overalls - https://goo.gl/3Css9E
Colad Mixing Cups - https://goo.gl/8DYmE8
Colad TurboMix Sticks - https://goo.gl/cYZfks
Colad Synthetic Paint Strainers - https://goo.gl/H79ZgL
Steel wire bits - http://geni.us/keyaD
Blasting Cabinet - https://bit.ly/2GxvKJ7
Blasting pot - https://bit.ly/32TMnrU
Cordless Ratchet - https://bit.ly/30YNlkG
Parts Wahser - https://bit.ly/2K5G9wA
Rotary Tool - http://geni.us/HGed
Concentrate Degreaser - http://geni.us/yUn9
Mannesmann Socket Set - http://geni.us/HCDZ

Time Stamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:51 - My old dashboard
01:03 - Dismantling
05:30 - Knowling
06:43 - First clean
07:45 - First chemical clean of the dash
08:15 - Removing the rust
09:44 - Converting the rust
10:24 - Drilling out the side mount rivets
11:50 - Removing more hidden rust
12:43 - Restoring the loom
14:02 - Gluing the dashboard
15:05 - Electroplating
15:19 - Painting the dashboard
16:27 - Renewing the faded dashboard material
17:57 - Restoring the plastics
18:10 - Making new foam strips
19:06 - Restoring the middle vent
20:07 - Restoring the side vents
20:55 - After restoration knowling
21:23 - The rebuild
27:18 - Outro

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