If your dash is Bubbling, and your out of warranty?
#121
07-20-2019, 02:23 PM
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#122
09-27-2019, 12:52 PM
2010 Jaguar XF Leather Dash Repair (09/2019)
I recently decided to do the dash removal / install myself. A local leather repair shop was able to stretch the old leather a bit and reglue but offered no guarantees on their work. The dash looks better now but the repaired area is still somewhat noticeable and also required me to modify the front vents a bit to cover the gaps.
Overall, I spent a few hundred dollars on this repair and several hours of labor a day for several days to get it removed. The install was much quicker (only about 3-4 hours of time) since I had a better idea on how things were removed.
If anyone is interested, I am attaching a Word document containing my personal notes on the dash removal to this post.
Overall, I spent a few hundred dollars on this repair and several hours of labor a day for several days to get it removed. The install was much quicker (only about 3-4 hours of time) since I had a better idea on how things were removed.
If anyone is interested, I am attaching a Word document containing my personal notes on the dash removal to this post.
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#123
09-27-2019, 01:06 PM
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I recently decided to do the dash removal / install myself. A local leather repair shop was able to stretch the old leather a bit and reglue but offered no guarantees on their work. The dash looks better now but the repaired area is still somewhat noticeable and also required me to modify the front vents a bit to cover the gaps.
Overall, I spent a few hundred dollars on this repair and several hours of labor a day for several days to get it removed. The install was much quicker (only about 3-4 hours of time) since I had a better idea on how things were removed.
If anyone is interested, I am attaching a Word document containing my personal notes on the dash removal to this post.
Overall, I spent a few hundred dollars on this repair and several hours of labor a day for several days to get it removed. The install was much quicker (only about 3-4 hours of time) since I had a better idea on how things were removed.
If anyone is interested, I am attaching a Word document containing my personal notes on the dash removal to this post.
#125
11-01-2019, 09:46 PM
Dash leather repair person in so cal, please send me his information
If your dash is bubbling, and your out of warranty, their is another option other than the $$$$ and dash removal the dealer wants. One of my local HIGH LINE used car dealer friends gets all his XF dashes redone by a guy who removes the front glass. It takes 2 days for him to remove the glass, stretch glue and then clip/staple the dash leather so it can NEVER shrink and wrinkle again for hundreds instead of thousands.
So if your in So Cali and need more info PM me, if your out of so cal check with some of your local High line used car dealers, My contact says he has never sold an XF that 'didn't need a dash repair' (Its a common XF problem) so this method is probably out there already.
So if your in So Cali and need more info PM me, if your out of so cal check with some of your local High line used car dealers, My contact says he has never sold an XF that 'didn't need a dash repair' (Its a common XF problem) so this method is probably out there already.
#126
11-02-2019, 09:45 AM
Veteran Member
Unless they also added staples around the edges there is a good chance it will shrink and pull back again.
Really need to lock that leather down on the dash.
Also just go ahead a order a new center speaker plastic grill. They are all brittle and will break when you take them out.
Good thing the grill is not very expensive.
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Really need to lock that leather down on the dash.
Also just go ahead a order a new center speaker plastic grill. They are all brittle and will break when you take them out.
Good thing the grill is not very expensive.
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#127
11-02-2019, 03:16 PM
Unless they also added staples around the edges there is a good chance it will shrink and pull back again.
Really need to lock that leather down on the dash.
Also just go ahead a order a new center speaker plastic grill. They are all brittle and will break when you take them out.
Good thing the grill is not very expensive.
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Really need to lock that leather down on the dash.
Also just go ahead a order a new center speaker plastic grill. They are all brittle and will break when you take them out.
Good thing the grill is not very expensive.
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#129
11-03-2019, 09:45 AM
Dashboard
if your dash is bubbling, and your out of warranty, their is another option other than the $$$$ and dash removal the dealer wants. One of my local high line used car dealer friends gets all his xf dashes redone by a guy who removes the front glass. It takes 2 days for him to remove the glass, stretch glue and then clip/staple the dash leather so it can never shrink and wrinkle again for hundreds instead of thousands.
So if your in so cali and need more info pm me, if your out of so cal check with some of your local high line used car dealers, my contact says he has never sold an xf that 'didn't need a dash repair' (its a common xf problem) so this method is probably out there already.
So if your in so cali and need more info pm me, if your out of so cal check with some of your local high line used car dealers, my contact says he has never sold an xf that 'didn't need a dash repair' (its a common xf problem) so this method is probably out there already.
where in socal? Im in alpine
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#130
11-03-2019, 03:02 PM
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#131
11-04-2019, 02:23 PM
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Haven't seen people posting pics of their re-glued dashes. I did see on an AutoTrader ad an XF that clearly had its dash reglued, and it looked like ***.
Post up pics of your reglued dash so we can see if there are any good ones.
So far I am glad I had new OEM dashes installed in both my XFs.
Post up pics of your reglued dash so we can see if there are any good ones.
So far I am glad I had new OEM dashes installed in both my XFs.
#132
10-27-2020, 11:01 AM
If your dash is bubbling, and your out of warranty, their is another option other than the $$$$ and dash removal the dealer wants. One of my local HIGH LINE used car dealer friends gets all his XF dashes redone by a guy who removes the front glass. It takes 2 days for him to remove the glass, stretch glue and then clip/staple the dash leather so it can NEVER shrink and wrinkle again for hundreds instead of thousands.
So if your in So Cali and need more info PM me, if your out of so cal check with some of your local High line used car dealers, My contact says he has never sold an XF that 'didn't need a dash repair' (Its a common XF problem) so this method is probably out there already.
So if your in So Cali and need more info PM me, if your out of so cal check with some of your local High line used car dealers, My contact says he has never sold an XF that 'didn't need a dash repair' (Its a common XF problem) so this method is probably out there already.
I would love to have the name and contact of the person that can do this work. Thank you.
#133
10-28-2020, 05:13 PM
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#134
08-05-2021, 11:52 AM
Leather dashboard help
If your dash is bubbling, and your out of warranty, their is another option other than the $$$$ and dash removal the dealer wants. One of my local HIGH LINE used car dealer friends gets all his XF dashes redone by a guy who removes the front glass. It takes 2 days for him to remove the glass, stretch glue and then clip/staple the dash leather so it can NEVER shrink and wrinkle again for hundreds instead of thousands.
So if your in So Cali and need more info PM me, if your out of so cal check with some of your local High line used car dealers, My contact says he has never sold an XF that 'didn't need a dash repair' (Its a common XF problem) so this method is probably out there already.
So if your in So Cali and need more info PM me, if your out of so cal check with some of your local High line used car dealers, My contact says he has never sold an XF that 'didn't need a dash repair' (Its a common XF problem) so this method is probably out there already.
#135
08-06-2021, 10:37 AM
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