Twisted:
Your point on the adhesive and instructions is noted. Getting a manufacturer to include adequate information and associated installation products can be a bit of a chore. Moss does add proprietary instructions and materials to a lot of products, but breaking open packaging is not a very efficient way to go about it. In this case there are some transportation issues with the contact adhesive that should be used, so we have not applied pressure to the manufacturer to include the glue.
Instructions are another issue and one we are working on by creating in-house instruction writeups which we make available on our web site. So far we have not had a chance to install one of the MG Midget Covers, but I'll be installing an MGB one soon and plan on documenting that for future use.
In a nutshell, just make sure you only remove the foam that is included with the cover. There is usually a more rigid foam core which does have to be re-used. The covers normally fit pretty well without any adjustment needed, but it could be helpful to have a heat gun handy if a crease line around a switch needs to be smoothed down. The primary thing is to take your time and make sure the fit is correct before applying any adhesive. Once the glue is on and the face layed on the dash it's a good idea to have some kind of soft flexible weight bag to lay on top until the adhesive cures. I've used socks filled with nuts and bolts to hold down the dash top covers with good success. The same kind of thing should work for the whole dash.
Write back with any experiences, both good or bad you want to share after you get the job done.
Kelvin Dodd
Global Sourcing Engineer
Moss Motors, Ltd.
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