Dash panel mateial

[Roy]

I need to make a new dash/instrument panel for my project boat. The panel will be 9 x 18 inches, and at most 1/8 inch thick. Anybody got any suggestions on what material to use and where to get it? Right now I'm thinking I don't want to use wood. Thanks in advance.

 

[rnbenton]

Star Board?

Bob

 

[sugilbert]

If all you need is flat, Aluminum or plexiglas (or Lexan) will work well. I've used Plexiglas in the past with great success.

 

[Kellyg]

I just had to redo my dash after the diesel conversion. I used Starboard and the color was very close to the original aluminum panel.

 

[rapscallion]

Carbon fiber panels? Google Composite Envisions.

 

[jeffk]

I used black plexiglass.
You can see it on the chaparral forum. Looks great.

 

[Shake n Bake]

Front Panel Express. Expensive but they do nice work. I've had so many made, I'm almost an expert laying them out.

 

[gcolton]

Teak or Iroko.

George

 

[mcgyver210]

I recently had to create a back plate for new Fusion Radio & ended up using unbreakable Plexi with a thinner piece of S/S over top of it which made it were I was able to hide all bolts under S/S which gave a very clean look. I plan on doing the same when I change out old starting to crack dash material.

 

[stmbtwle]

Nice????? You're kidding, right?

 

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[David M]

Google Vector Imaging. Scott can do a lot of magic to your specs.