How to remove, paint, and reinstall the dashboard trim for MK4 Volkswagen New Beetle

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When I originally painted the dashboard trim on Buggy, I decided to use gloss black. Well, that was a mistake and caused a horrible glare. If you have to replace the original rubberized coating or just need to paint the plastic, this is the video for you. In this quick how-to I demonstrate how to remove the upper dash panels, sand them down, refinish, and reinstall them. I used some rustoleum primer + paint, I'm pretty sure I say Krylon in the video, but no matter what results will be the same. Volkswagens are notorious for these panels crack, get sticky, and look horrible. With a little elbow grease and some patience, you can breathe some new life into your ride!

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@wizbang16 Жыл бұрын

Looks great.

@kevinj6874 Жыл бұрын

My daughters car a VW 2005 convertible has also the sticky icky. Will definitely have to do this. I was able to get it off with oxiclean laundry detergent. But does not look good.

@copenhagenblue8417 Жыл бұрын

Honestly, the first step that you have to take is use a paint scraper/razor and get the layer of sticky material off. Then send it so it doesn’t clog up your sanding pad. It’s certainly a tedious task, but well worth it in the end. It’s nice to be able to touch the plastic and not have it sticky. Thank you for watching! If you need any more help, let me know.

@kevinj6874 Жыл бұрын

@@copenhagenblue8417 thanks will do. Just did the timing belt before she goes to college that wasn’t fun but it’s done. Your video definitely helped on that one.

@copenhagenblue8417 Жыл бұрын

@@kevinj6874 well that’s awesome to hear. Nothing makes me happier than hearing that one of my videos helped someone. I hope she has a great you’re at college and her bug never lets her down.

@CBD-LIFE 28 күн бұрын

The standard interior looks much better without the rubber coating. I used magic sponges to get that stuff off.

@copenhagenblue8417 28 күн бұрын

@@CBD-LIFE i’m assuming that the rubberized stuff was supposed to give it a “Richard “field but obviously just like the plastics. It did not hold up very well overtime. I didn’t think of the magic sponges, that’s a good idea. Thanks for watching.

@Thanhnguyen-jb4fg 3 ай бұрын

Can you tell me what kind of paint you use for it. I try to paint my Vw Dask but don't know what kind of paint to use. Thanks

@copenhagenblue8417 3 ай бұрын

Make sure you sand all the rubbery material they put on from the factory first. Then I found that a rust-oleum spray paint designed for use with plastic, worked really well. It has been over a years since I did this and it is holding up well even with constant UV exposure. Thanks for watching!

@Thanhnguyen-jb4fg 3 ай бұрын

@@copenhagenblue8417 Thank you

@madisonmonroe2414 10 ай бұрын

Looks great. Question- How would you fix a crack on the dashboard ? Would the dash need to be replaced?

@copenhagenblue8417 10 ай бұрын

If I had a crack I would but one of the plastic repair tools that uses little metal staples to hold the crack together. Then I would use something like JB weld to cover the crack and give it strength. It really depends on the type of plastic the dash is made of. A harder plastic is much easier to work on rather than a softer one. The other option is a carpet dash cover. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching 🙂

@alyssawaller1221 3 ай бұрын

Does the driver side pop off like the passenger?

@copenhagenblue8417 3 ай бұрын

Yeah drivers side comes off the same way. Once you remove the center piece, both side ones are held in with a screw and then should pop out.

@OscarPikeCountyPA 6 ай бұрын

They sell that rubberized paint if you want the oem look.

@copenhagenblue8417 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, I thought about doing that. But the old stuff came off so poorly. When I originally did it, I was worried about adhesion. This has worked well and hopefully never gets all gummy like the original cover. Thanks for the comment and for watching.