Retrofit Leather Dashboard V90 T6

Matt74 · Oct 14th, 2019, 07:21

Hi all

I'm new to the Volvo world. Last Saturday I bought a 2017 V90 T6 Inscription with 39000km on the clock. As I was at the Volvo dealer I noticed that on some cars there was a leather dashboard with contrast stiching fited. Is it possible to retrofir the leather on the dash and on the doorpanels? Is the Leather just glued to the normel dash or do I need a new dashboard and doorcards?

Thank's a lot for any infos!

best regards from Switzerland
Matt

Deman77 · Oct 14th, 2019, 08:09

Non starter. The cost to source and replace will make it way more expensive than just buying a car with the spec you want even if it’s a bit more than you wanted to pay (you will probably get lots of other toys in higher spec car for that money). Another thing to keep in mind - any major tinkering with trim, dashboard will never put the fit to the same standard as factory and is very likely to introduce squeaks and rattles.

Snoodini · Oct 14th, 2019, 09:43

replacing the dash is a BIG deal. for an idea how big a deal this is, the way the car is built, the first thing assembled into the painted body shell is the wiring harness, the next thing to be assembled into the car is the pre-assembled dash. The result is that there is a LOT to be removed to get the dash out for replacement. It's probably two to three days of work for a tech to disassemble and re-assemble everything needed. The leather clad dash is not just leather glued onto the standard dash, it's a different moulding which the leather is laid onto.

I doubt a dealer would even let you do it because of the complexity.

uro1 · Oct 14th, 2019, 11:21

Also keep in mind that there is a air bag in the dash. Any cover would have to account for that.

Haldex · Oct 14th, 2019, 13:14

What everyone else said- the entire dash needs to be replaced- it's not just a leatherette cover..

Even though, judging by the numerous reported cases of leatherette cover de-laminating from the dashboard- one would be inclined to think that it's just a peel & stick job

https://forums.swedespeed.com/showth...r-delaminating

Oct 14th, 2019, 07:21	#1
Matt74 New Member Last Online: Oct 14th, 2019 09:41 Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Kaufdorf	Retrofit Leather Dashboard V90 T6 Hi all I'm new to the Volvo world. Last Saturday I bought a 2017 V90 T6 Inscription with 39000km on the clock. As I was at the Volvo dealer I noticed that on some cars there was a leather dashboard with contrast stiching fited. Is it possible to retrofir the leather on the dash and on the doorpanels? Is the Leather just glued to the normel dash or do I need a new dashboard and doorcards? Thank's a lot for any infos! best regards from Switzerland Matt

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Deman77 Master Member Last Online: Apr 1st, 2022 14:14 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Greater London	Non starter. The cost to source and replace will make it way more expensive than just buying a car with the spec you want even if it’s a bit more than you wanted to pay (you will probably get lots of other toys in higher spec car for that money). Another thing to keep in mind - any major tinkering with trim, dashboard will never put the fit to the same standard as factory and is very likely to introduce squeaks and rattles. __________________ XC90 D5 P* MY16 BMW i3

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uro1 Member Last Online: Aug 27th, 2023 21:28 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: S.	Also keep in mind that there is a air bag in the dash. Any cover would have to account for that. __________________ XC90 AWD D5 Momentum

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Haldex Premier Member Last Online: Dec 18th, 2023 13:17 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Paris	What everyone else said- the entire dash needs to be replaced- it's not just a leatherette cover.. Even though, judging by the numerous reported cases of leatherette cover de-laminating from the dashboard- one would be inclined to think that it's just a peel & stick job https://forums.swedespeed.com/showth...r-delaminating __________________ V60 D3 V60 D5 RD XC60 D5 RD AWD XC40 B4 RD AWD

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Snoodini Member Last Online: Jul 20th, 2021 08:47 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Gothenburg	replacing the dash is a BIG deal. for an idea how big a deal this is, the way the car is built, the first thing assembled into the painted body shell is the wiring harness, the next thing to be assembled into the car is the pre-assembled dash. The result is that there is a LOT to be removed to get the dash out for replacement. It's probably two to three days of work for a tech to disassemble and re-assemble everything needed. The leather clad dash is not just leather glued onto the standard dash, it's a different moulding which the leather is laid onto. I doubt a dealer would even let you do it because of the complexity.

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