Filling Dash Holes

philyumpshus

Member
Jun 20, 2010
1,281
Malone, NY
I'm helping a guy install new lights in his 2011 Silverado. He originally was only going to need 2 toggle switches but a change of plans has necessitated a switchbox. The only catch is that he already has 2 holes drilled in his lower dash. Besides just leaving the switches in place or replacing the dash, what can we do to cover the holes? He's very concerned with looks so it should fit flush with the surface of the dash.
 

jluisi86

Member
Jul 12, 2010
125
Poconos, PA
Some type of rubber plug matching the color of the dash? He needs to live with the fact of changing his mind from two switches to a switchbox....
 
May 24, 2010
1,627
PG County, MD
Go to Home Depot and but a couple of plastic 1/2 plugs (or whatever size the holes are), then go down the paint aisle and find a plastic paint that matches the dash color. If Home Depot doesn't have a close enough color go to the local auto parts store.
 

philyumpshus

Member
Jun 20, 2010
1,281
Malone, NY
SlickTop Solutions said:
Go to Home Depot and but a couple of plastic 1/2 plugs (or whatever size the holes are), then go down the paint aisle and find a plastic paint that matches the dash color. If Home Depot doesn't have a close enough color go to the local auto parts store.

I think that's what we're going to do except not even bother painting them. I mounted the radio and siren on the dash and it went well; all he had to do was mount 2 small rocker switches. He puts them on a rounded section so they don't fit flush and manages to find basically the only spot on the dash that actually has plastic behind it, so I had to trim a bunch of the plastic framing so that the switches would fit. FML this guy is never working with me again.
 
May 24, 2010
1,627
PG County, MD
philyumpshus said:
I think that's what we're going to do except not even bother painting them. I mounted the radio and siren on the dash and it went well; all he had to do was mount 2 small rocker switches. He puts them on a rounded section so they don't fit flush and manages to find basically the only spot on the dash that actually has plastic behind it, so I had to trim a bunch of the plastic framing so that the switches would fit. FML this guy is never working with me again.

Hence why all of my install prices go up when any customer wants to help.
 

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