Concealing holes in dashboards etc.

Depends on how good you want to make it look.

I've used those plastic goof plugs you get for garden watering systems for when you need to plug up a hole in the poly pipe.

They seem to fit a screw hole really well and cost next to nothing.

Downside is they only come in black

Hi Andy,

Try those little plastic screw head covers, cabinet makers use them all the time. Any hardware will stock them, range of colours, about $2-3 per bag of 50.

Fix them down with a dab of acyrlic gap filler so when set remain relatively flexable.

Cheers.....Lionel.

Go look in supercheap, they have the 'champion' racks with the small packets, there are heaps of different types n colours of plugs.

Mainly designed to replace the ones that fall out of footwells etc. but i'm sure you would find something suitable.

Plenty rubber grommets too, good for the larger hole.

Ron

Hi there. I have bought a kit called a 'dashboard vinyl repair kit' which is a set of little pots of colour (ie mix to match what's there) and some goo that makes a paste which you mix with the colour, and which sets hard.
In the old days (when I was a lad!) cars had vinyl dashboards and nice vinyl padding (black usually, with nice yellow foam underneath which showed up when the vinyl cracked), and these kits were a way to delay the inevitable.
I'd try the usual Repco etc.
Hope this helps
Chris (SA)

That is why things like double sided tape and velcro with sticky stuff on one side or even contact adhesive should be used so you dont have the problems with holes - these really detract from a car when you go to sell.

But to the question all of the above suggestions can be used but none work really well - yes that fill the hole but often make it more noticeable than it was with just the holes. I look for cheap little accessories like a phone holder from super cheap or other items that are useful and cover the holes.

Garry

Andy,
you could remove the console and slightly countersink the holes with a larger drill bit. (turn it by hand so it doesn't bite in)then place electrical tape over the back of the holes and fill them from the front with plastic body filler.
Cut the filler down level to the surface of the console with a stanley knife blade and say about 240 then 800 grit paper, making sure not to damage the console surface.

Alternatively: If the console has a ripple effect you can place a piece of play doe on the surface of the console and then peel the doe off and transfer it over the holes the console surface, then fill the holes from the back, this will allow the filler to blend into the console surface.

Buy a can of vinly paint that is a close colour match to your console and paint, be sure to follow the instructions eg; thin light coats and low humidity.

The paint will last for many years no problems at all if applied properly.

If looking for a proffessional job have a look through your yellow pages for a vinyl repair company in your area these guys are normally mobile.

Hi
One of my mates had the same problem with holes in the Dash ect, he borrowed some of my Black Roofing Silicon I use for Colorbond Roof Gutters ect, it did a reasonable job, it blended in very well.

Cheers
Daza

Thanks all for your most useful responses - much appreciated! Looks like I've got a few options to go with. Tks agn!!

Cheers
Andy (ACH)

If the holes are small screw size then you could do what I have done on plastic. Use clear Silicon over the hole, heap it slightly and let it dry. Once dry I use a razor blade to slice surplus Silicon off flush with the plastic. Because it's clear it picks up some of the surrounding colour of the plastic and helps to 'disguise' the patch.