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I have seen a few modded smarts with the dash recovered with leather or what appred to be bare plastic (no cloth or leather) Can any give me some more info or insturctions. I havent got my smart yet but its coming soon and i have the black leather interior so i would like to get it recovered or just bare depending on how it looks, But i wasent sure since the airbag and all.
Last edited by trigga; 10-19-2008 at 07:54 AM..
Reason: re-word
My dealer told me if you replace the cloth with another material it won't effect the air bag as long as it is still a "thin" fabric. I think they completely rip off the cloth and lay down new material. I'm not sure though.
Recovering the dash is not too hard, I did it after I picked up my smart last year.
The bottom section is easier than the top but neither compare to the door panels or pillars! You're looking at about 6-7 hours labor (including removal and installation) for the dash plus materials cost. I used ultrasuede @ $18/yd.
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