The dash panels on the KW 186DC I just got had started to corrode making the paint was bubble and chip so I had three choices - 1) ignore , 2) strip, sand, prime and paint, or 3) replace.
I hate having anything on a boat that can corrode (other than sacrificial anodes...) so I decided to replace the panels with non-corrosive materials. Decorative Plastics makes a 3/16” PVC board specifically for boats. A 2' x 4' piece was only $75 delivered. They have a handful of pattern choices – I went with a burl wood pattern.
I still need to hit the edges with a grinder to straighten/smooth and bevel the edge just bit.
Before and after…I have only done the port console because I’m planning to re-arrange the gauges on the driver’s side but haven’t completely decided how just yet.
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