02-07-2019, 11:24 AM | #1 |
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Leather dash bubbling
Anyone here have their leather dashboard start to bubble?
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03-04-2019, 04:58 AM | #3 |
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I have the same problem with mine. It's bubbled/wrinkled? near the center B&O speaker.
I plan to remove the upper dash this summer (while I have another car to drive) and try to fix myself or see about having a trim shop do it. |
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03-06-2019, 05:06 AM | #5 |
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Mine is doing a similar thing like the right side of your speaker... Basically looks loose from the corner where the speaker trim starts. I'm hoping it can be pulled and glued back down. Did the shop you went to give a reason why they needed to retrim the whole thing? I would think it could be repaired, not replaced.
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05-02-2021, 03:39 AM | #8 |
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My dash leather began to bubble on the right side of the heads up display. It appears the bonding agent is failing. My car is garaged most of the time ang it still began failing about a year ago. I’m searching for a good repair/solution and will post if I find one.
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10-19-2021, 09:45 PM | #13 |
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I have the same issue around the center speaker. I plan to try and reglue it but I'm still working to devise the best way to apply weight as it dries. Something like bags of lead shot. Flexible and heavy.
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04-26-2023, 01:16 PM | #14 |
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Today I had the windshield replaced. While it was out I pulled back the area that was peeling and lightly sanded the back of the leather and the dash surface. I then cleaned it with rubbing alcohol. I then glued the leather and worked it for 20 minutes as the glue tacked up and its looking so much better. I also put leather conditioner on the areas to work out the creases. The car had sat outside in preparation for the windshield and leather work on this 68 degree day.
I will post more updates as things dry over the next few days. Looks promising so far though. Is it perfect, no. But it looks way better and it's a 115k M5 not a show car. I'm keeping light pressure on it for the next few days. |
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06-08-2023, 09:32 PM | #15 |
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Dash repair is still looking good.
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Glad your repair worked out. Can I ask what adhesive you used to do the repair? Was it a brush in adhesive or an aerosol?
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07-09-2023, 05:02 PM | #17 |
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I used Fiebing's Leathercraft Cement (Amazon) that I then spread over the area in a thin layer. I had about 15 minutes of time I needed to hold the leather down on a 75 degree day working in the sun so the leather was warm and pliable. It is still holding, looks soooo much better.
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