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Old Dec 11, 2022 | 01:20 AM
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Thanks so much for posting this. Your dash looks great after the repair and yeah, one heck of a lot cheaper than a dash replacement.
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Old Dec 11, 2022 | 07:51 AM
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Very creative solution to an yet another GM problem.

Well done.

(Have you found an inexpensive, creative way to repair cracked wheels? )
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Old Dec 11, 2022 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by DGA3
Very creative solution to an yet another GM problem.

Well done.

(Have you found an inexpensive, creative way to repair cracked wheels? )
well somehow after owing two C7s, ZO6 and Grand Sport, I have yet to have a cracked wheel
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Old Dec 11, 2022 | 10:42 AM
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well somehow after owing two C7s, ZO6 and Grand Sport, I have yet to have a cracked wheel
So, you purchased the Z 06 first then went to the Grand Sport ?

found that you didn't need the Xtra HP ?
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Old Dec 11, 2022 | 12:45 PM
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Yep. Loved the car but was always worried about leaving it somewhere and wanted a vert. So I drove it for 3 years and sold it for more than I paid. Then I went looking for my perfect car and finally found it. Won’t be selling this one

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Also tried a hellcat Redeye and Camaro RS/SS. . Not for me. Wife drives a scat pack

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Old Dec 11, 2022 | 04:22 PM
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All great looking rides !
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Old Dec 12, 2022 | 07:39 AM
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All great looking rides !
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Oh wow, this is fantastic. The dash on my 3LZ is in pretty bad shape. I'll give this a shot.

Also, I love the white stripes on the Laguna Blue. Are those vinyl? That gives me ideas.

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Old Dec 12, 2022 | 10:11 AM
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Sweet, thank you for sharing!
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Originally Posted by brandonsmash
Oh wow, this is fantastic. The dash on my 3LZ is in pretty bad shape. I'll give this a shot.

Also, I love the white stripes on the Laguna Blue. Are those vinyl? That gives me ideas.
they are vinyl. Actually silver I added them after Ca is admiral blue
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Old Dec 13, 2022 | 06:02 PM
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Great job looks awesome! Thanks for the tip
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Old Dec 14, 2022 | 07:24 AM
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I have a 3LT as well and no issues (yet?) but this is what I would try if I have a problem. Thanks for posting!

Ken

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Well I repaired my dash with this method. My dash had about 40% disbonded and I would hear it up and only got a week or two before it would come disbonded again. It has been about a month and still no issues. I just injected fabric glue and used a roller to spread it under the dash. Very happy with the results and it was $25. Was told you would end up seeing the glue when it dryed but because there is a thin amount of foam under the leather you cannot. Will leave very small pin holes but hard to see. Also I put the needle in then pulled it back to be on top of the foam before injecting the glue. Worked great



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Originally Posted by Rctreece
sure beats paying $3-5k for gm’s screwup. Hate that Chevy lets down their most loyal customers. Corvette will never be a supercar when they let issues like this and the wheels go on
Yea it sucks that GM wont fix these problems but they arent the only company that has the leather dash problems. I went to several upholstery shops to see if my 3lt dash could be repaired reasonably and they indicated they had repaired Porsche, Jaguar dashes that had the same problem.

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Old Dec 16, 2022 | 12:58 PM
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Why didn't I think of this?

Awesome idea. Thanks for sharing with all of us!
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Old Dec 16, 2022 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Jmhornz71
Yea it sucks that GM wont fix these problems but they arent the only company that has the leather dash problems. I went to several upholstery shops to see if my 3lt dash could be repaired reasonably and they indicated they had repaired Porsche, Jaguar dashes that had the same problem.
As the old saying goes; "No one ( (or) thing ) is perfect "
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Drove the car to work today. Dash is still looking great.
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Been two months and still looking perfect!
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Been two months and still looking perfect!
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Old Jan 19, 2023 | 08:17 AM
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I tried to save my dash with this method about a year ago, but it just kept shrinking. I got so tired of looking at the leather sticking out of the defrost vent, I bit the bullet and got a new one.




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